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Panasonic DVX100B Camcorder User Manual

1. Item Item Display Description of settings Display Description of settings mode mode SYNCRO SCAN Adjusts the synchro scan shutter MID GAIN Sets the gain value which is to be camera speed used for shooting images on a camera allocated to the M position of GAIN TV screen etc switch If you move and hold the OPERATION 0dB 3dB 6dB 9dB 12dB to A or V changing speeds up and a HIGH GAIN Sets the gain value which is to be beep sounds camera allocated to the H position of GAIN e PROGRESSIVE MODE OFF switch 1 60 3 1 250 0 0dB 3dB 6dB 9dB 12dB PROGRESSIVE MODE 30P ATW Sets the operation of the ATW Auto kai ea 24P 24PA camera Tracking White function which is to be 1124 1 48 0 1 250 0 a to the WHITE BAL switch ASPECT CONV Selects the aspect ratio of the images Disables the ATW function However camera which are to be recorded Page 34 if the ATW function is set to the NORMAL AUTO button or USER button the LETTER BOX operation of that button becomes SQUEEZE effective COLOR BAR Sets the color bar to ON or OFF Ach camera ON OFF Activates the ATW function when the e Even if the color bar is set to ON it WHITE BAL switch is set to A reverts to OFF when the unit is Bch switched to VCR mode or when the Activates the ATW function when the power is turned off WHITE BAL switch is set to B SETUP Adds the setup level black level PRE camera 0 Activates the ATW function when the Th
2. 47 Contents continued Playback Playback ccccssccseeesseessneesseeesseesseeesnensseeeees 48 Adjusting the volume ul ua eee 49 Viewing images on a television Gi Checking the date and time 49 Variable speed playback s cssseeeeee 50 Slow playback ummm nanannawnaana wan eee awa eee eee 50 Frame by frame playback 2 naaawa 50 Fast forward and rewind Index search Variable speed search Uu a eects 51 End search Using the Counter Counter display Memory stop mode 1394TC preset mode eee 52 Connecting external units eeeeeeeeeees 53 Headphones ka External microphone ccc 53 Digital video equipment eee 54 Television 55 Video deck 155 Audio dubbing 56 DUDDING ANAN AA 58 Analog Inputs sit cz dana Anna 58 Analog output 59 Digital input output 0 eee eee 60 Displays Screen displays sh Displays in CAMERA and VCR modes we In VCR mode only cece eee cece eeeeee WaminS citi kama DA Setting the DISPLAY items 0 aaa Using the setup Menus cseeeteeseenees 66 Using the setup MENUS eee 66 Initializing the menu settings 67 Setup menu structure 68 Camera mode menu 68 VCR mode MENU eececccceeeeeeeeeseteeeeseeeesaees Setup menu list 2 cceeseeseeeees
3. Error messages LOW LIGHT LEVEL OVER Adjustments Increase light or increase the gain Reduce light or decrease the gain Make the necessary adjustments if one of the above error messages appears then try adjusting the white balance again If the messages repeatedly appear even after trying a number of times consult your dealer 41 42 Adjusting the white balance continued Use this feature when you have no time to make white balance adjustments 1 If the camera is in auto mode press the AUTO button to switch to manual focusing A goes out 2 Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST The current white balance value appears e White balance values 3200 K and 5600 K are preset in the PRST position Guide to the preset values 3200 K halogen light 5600 K outdoors 3 Press the AWB button White balance switches between 3200 K and 5600 K Black balance adjustments It is not normally necessary to adjust the black balance Adjust it when e You use the camera for the first time e You use the camera after not using it for a long time e The ambient temperature changes greatly e You switch to the normal OFF shutter speed or to slow shutter mode e You switch between the progressive and normal 60i modes Press the AWB button to automatically adjust the white balance Press and hold the AWB button to adjust the black balance e As the white balance is adjusted first when yo
4. masasaaa Attaching the shoulder strap 14 Attaching the lens hood cscssssseeeeee 15 Attaching the lens cap strap 15 Cassette tapes mm mnanannnnwaananawawuaanaan 15 Description of parts Description of parts mannnmaananaa 16 Camera recorder ccecceceseeeeseeseeeeeeseeeesaees 16 Remote control cccceceeeceseeeseeseteeseseeees 19 Preparation The remote control Lama naanwmanawanwuwana Insert the battery Remote control setup The battery rr Charging 2na 8A n MARANAN Gaara Attaching the battery eee Detaching the battery Viewfinder Using the viewfinder Ng Using the LED 1 2K ae Emphasizing outlines cece Adjusting the screen display Time data cetceeeeseeeeeeeeseessneeseeeeseeseeesenee Setting the calendar eee 26 Recharging the built in battery wee 27 Setting user information ma 27 Setting the time code mm 28 Specifying the time code TC PRESET lt N O Regular shooting maa nananwnawawwawasanas 31 Preparation and inspections 31 Shooting in auto Mode eee 31 Shooting techniques for different targets 32 Check what you have shot rec check 32 Finding specific scenes image search 32 ZOOM sss naa Aha Banal
5. Low angle shooting Self portrait shooting Zebra Pattern cece ONE SHOT recording 1 3 eee Changing the image size Optical Image Stabilizer Using the USER buttons Backlight compensation 3 Index recording aa aaa Color palsi A a AN NA Adding effects to images Backup recording u nananana awaawaawnawnn Switching to manual mode cee 36 Adjusting the volume while shooting 36 Shooting in progressive mode 37 FOCUS sccsiscisascsnisnctscissencinacsnrseses 38 Adjusting the shutter speed 39 Slow shutter Mode Uu a eee 40 SYNCHIO SCaN sei weenie als 40 Adjusting the white balance wee 41 White balance adjustments 41 USING preSets ua AA 42 Black balance adjustments 42 Auto Tracking White ATW uma cee 42 Adjusting Iris Gain and Light Intensity 43 Iris adjustments eects 43 Adjusting the gain 43 Light intensity adjustments 43 Switching Audio Input we 44 Using the built in microphone 44 Using another microphone and audio equipment LL an eee 44 Adjusting the recording level 44 Using scene fileS ccccseseestesseeeseeeeeee 45 Changing scene file settings 45 Transferring scene files
6. PUSH MENU TO RETURN 10 The following screen appears so press the OPERATION lever IN A FILE F1 gt k k k SAVE INITIAL v PUSH MENU TO RETURN 11 The following screen appears so move the OPERATION lever A to select YES then press the OPERATION lever IH FILE F1 kk SAVE YES PUSH STILL NO 12 Ten beeps sound in succession the message below appears and the changes to the scene file are complete SAVE COMPLETED 13 Press MENU three times to exit the menus e The original scene file settings will be restored when the menu mode is released the operation is switched to the VCR mode or when the power is turned off if SAVE has not been selected e To return the scene file settings to the factory settings select INITIAL in step 10 then do steps 11 to 13 Transferring scene files You can transfer the following scene file data to another DVX 100B connected with a DV IEEE1394 cable SCENE A file selected with the scene dial F1 F6 SCENE ALL All scene files USER All user files e You can only transfer between DVX100B models 1 Connect camera 1 to camera 2 with a DV IEEE1394 cable For connection Page 54 When choosing SCENE step 7 set the scene dial on camera 1 to the item you want to send and set the scene dial on camera 2 to the item you want to send it to For example you can send F1 to F2 2 Put c
7. Hard carrying case AG HT100G Soft carrying case AG SC100G Battery CGR D16 1600 mAh CGP D28 2800 mAh CGA D54 5400 mAh equivalent to accessory battery AC adapter kit AG B15 equivalent to accessory AC cord DC cord AC adapter Cleaning tape AY DVMCL MEMO sduajlajay N Panasonic PANASONIC BROADCAST amp TELEVISION SYSTEMS COMPANY UNIT COMPANY OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA Executive Office One Panasonic Way 4E 7 Secaucus NJ 07094 201 348 7000 EASTERN ZONE One Panasonic Way 4E 7 Secaucus NJ 07094 201 348 7621 Southeast Region 1225 Northbrook Parkway Ste 1 160 Suwanee GA 30024 770 338 6835 Central Region 1707 N Randall Road E1 C 1 Elgin IL 60123 847 468 5200 WESTERN ZONE 3330 Cahuenga Blvd W Los Angeles CA 90068 323 436 3500 Government Marketing Department 52 West Gude Drive Rockville MD 20850 301 738 3840 Broadcast PARTS INFORMATION amp ORDERING 9 00 a m 5 00 p m EST 800 334 4881 24 Hr Fax 800 334 4880 Emergency after hour parts orders 800 334 4881 TECHNICAL SUPPORT Emergency 24 Hour Service 800 222 0741 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 905 624 5010 Panasonic de Mexico S A de C V Av angel Urraza Num 1209 Col de Valle 03100 Mexico D F 52 1 951 2127 Panasonic Puerto Rico Inc San Gabriel Industrial Park 65th Infantry Ave Km 9 5 Carolina Puerto Rico 00630 787 750 4300 2005 Matsushita Electric
8. Item Item Display Description of settings Display Description of settings mode mode DETAIL LEVEL Adjusts the amount of detail GAMMA Selects gamma curve camera 7 0 47 camera LOW V DETAIL Adjusts the level of outline correction in Using the gamma curve which the LEVEL vertical screen slope of low brightness is modest camera 7 0 47 makes it staid image The contrast DETAIL Adjusts the level of removing noises of become sharp CORING the detail signal NORMAL camera 7 0 47 Makes standard images Set to for a clearer image Noise HGN F increases slightly Using the gamma curve which the A slope of low brightness is modest Set to to decrease noise spreads out the tone of dark parts CHROMA Adjusts chroma level and makes it bright image The LEVEL T5047 contrast become soft camera B PRESS CHROMA Finely adjusts chroma phase Makes the contrast sharper than PHASE 7 0 47 LOW camera CINELIKE COLOR TEMP Finely adjusts color temperature after Uses the gamma curve to complete camera adjusting white balance the cine line image Images have 7 0 7 less noise than CINELIKE_D MASTER PED Adjusts the black master pedestal as SINELIKE D a camera the basis for images Dynamic range is higher than 15 0 15 CINELIKE A IRIS LEVEL Sets AUTO IRIS level nee Uses the gamma curve to complete camera 210544 the cine like image of the emphasis on contrast e When CINELIKE Gamma is selected we recommend that t
9. control unit and the camera recorder P77 Reference 81 82 Condensation How to find out if there is condensation inside and what to do about it If the condensation mark blinks condensation has formed inside the camera recorder If this hap pens the power automatically turns off in few sec onds Take the following action 1 Remove the cassette No other functions will be possible It may not even be possible to remove the cassette tape depending on the amount of condensation If this is the case wait two to three hours before removing the cassette 2 Wait two to three hours with the cassette holder open The time you need to wait depends on the amount of condensation and the ambient temperature Tally lamp 3 Turn on the power two to three hours later and check whether or not the condensation display has gone off To make doubly sure wait another hour or so after the condensation display has gone off before using the camera recorder again Also remember that even when the condensation display has not appeared condensation may be forming e Condensation builds up gradually so the condensation display may not appear for 10 to 15 minutes after it has started to form inside e In very cold areas the condensation may freeze If this happens it will take another two to three hours for it to thaw out The tally lamp can be made to light up during shooting by selecting ON
10. 4 Progressive display v v x x 5 Squeeze record display v v v x 7 Displaying the function allocated to the USER button v x x x 8 Auto IRIS control display v v v x 9 Shutter speed display M v v x 10 Microphone level auto control display v v x x 11 Audio sampling frequency display M v a arina x 13 Audio level meter display M 14 Recommended ND filter display M v v x 15 Remaining tape display M 2 16 Remaining battery display M 18 Date and time display M 20 ND filter display M v x x 21 Gain display v v x x 22 IRIS display v v v x 23 AWB information display v v v x 25 Focus control display v as 26 Optical Image Stabilizer display v v v x 27 Zoom position display v s 28 Scene file name display M v x x Gi 30 Counter display v Z o 33 AUTO button operation display v v v x v Displayed x Not displayed Displayed depending on other settings Press and hold the DISPLAY AUDIO DUB button for about 3 seconds in the camera mode to clear all of the above from the screen Press and hold it again to restore the displays 65 Using the setup menus Use the setup menus to change the settings to suit the scenes you are shooting or what you are Press the OPERATION lever IH or move it recording PB to display the items You can also use the menu buttons on the remote control Page 19 Example OTHER FUNCTIONS F gt VCR1 Ep EN
11. as the REC LAMP set ting in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen Page 77 When the camera recorder is in any of the following states the tally lamp blinks e When an operation initiated by the remote control unit has been received 8 blinks sec e When the camera recorder s mode is being switched to shooting 8 blinks sec e When the end of the tape is reached 4 blinks sec e When trouble occurs regarding tape running systems 4 blinks sec System resetting e When there is not much tape left or the remaining charge of the battery is low 1 blink sec Tally lamp Reset the system microcomputer if you can no longer operate the camera recorder even though its power is on or a similar kind of a problem has occurred Use a pointed object to press the RESET button on the camera recorder The menu setting entered and memory contents will not be cleared even when the system is reset Do not press the RESET button when the cam era recorder is operating normally RESET button Video Heads Dirty video heads cause partial mosaic pattern noise or make the whole display bluish on playback When the video heads get extremely dirty the recording quality decreases and in the worst case it won t record at all Causes of dirty video heads e Dusty atmosphere e High temperature and humidity e Scratches on tapes e Overuse Using A Cleaning Tape 1 Insert the cleaning tape in the ca
12. readjust the white balance whenever lighting conditions change You can save adjustments and reselect them by setting the WHITE BAL switch to A or B You can also use the preset values Use the settings to suit the shooting conditions White balance sensor WHITE BAL switch AWB button The white balance sensor detects the light source during shooting so the camera recorder can adjust the white balance Do not block the sensor White balance adjustments 1 If the camera is in auto mode press the AUTO button to switch to manual focusing IAI goes out 2 Set the shutter speed 3 Place a white pattern in a location with the same lighting conditions and light source as the subject then zoom in and fill the whole screen with white Something white a white cloth or wall near the subject can be used instead e Do not include bright spotlights in your shot 4 Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B whichever one you want to save the adjustment in 5 Press the AWB button e Adjustment takes a few seconds The following messages appear on the screen Message during adjustment AWB Ach ACTIVE Message after adjustment AWB Ach OK An error message appears on the screen when white balance adjustment is not possible e White balance cannot be adjusted automatically if the Auto Tracking White ATW function is working Message when adjustment cannot be done AWB Ach NG
13. FIRST REC TC Records with the user information signal input through the DV terminal TC MODE Selects the correction mode of the eg p 9 Nea abi PONG KURA X Records the user information set DF Uses the drop frame mode with UB MODE NDF aan the non drop frame e If you select ON here this has priority mode i over the settings in UB MODE The non drop frame mode will be e If the signal has no user information used when you are shooting ina the none is recorded progressive mode 24P or 24P ADV e If there is no signal being input through the DV terminal then the UB MODE settings are used is the factory setting RECORDING SETUP screen continued Item Item Display Description of settings Display Description of settings mode mode UB MODE Set the information you want for user UB PRESET Set user information Make sure you camera information camera have set USER in UB MODE VCR USER VCR Records user information ONE SHOT Set ONE SHOT recording mode TIME REC Page 34 Records the current time camera ON DATE OFF Records the current date REC TIME Sets the length of time for ONE SHOT TCG i camera recording Page 34 pace data fromithe time code 0 5s 0 5 seconds 1s 1 0 second FRM RATE 1 5s 1 5 seconds 2s 2 0 seconds l Records the frame conversion frame DV IN PRESET Synchronizes the camera s TCG with rate VCR the TC from DV input when you press the TC SET
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15. OFF BOTH Operations are not accepted from Both tally lamps light any remote control BEEP SOUND Selects ON OFF for the beeps DV CONTROL Sets the control method for backup camera ON OFF camera recording with a backup unit connected to the DV connector Select ON to be warned by a beep in OFF the following situations The backup unit is not controlled e When a beep sounds the audio EXT signals from the OUT jack are muted The backup unit can be controlled by and the beep is output instead the START STOP button The One beep images shot by the video camera are ewhen you set the power switch to stored in the backup unit Note that ON the video camera does not record e when you start shooting them Two beeps BOTH e when you pause shooting The images shot by the video Three beeps camera are recorded by both the e when you have set the cassette video camera and backup unit tape write protect CHAIN e when condensation has formed When the video camera s tape inside the camera recorder approaches its end during shooting e when a problem has occurred in the backup unit set in the recording the camera recorder stand by mode automatically starts Ten beeps to record the images e when it is not possible to record to DVCMDSEL Sets how the START STOP button the tape camera works for the backup unit CLOCK SET Sets the camera recorder s calendar REC P camera The button works as a REC REC VCR PAUSE button TIME SHIFT The time set us
16. ON has been selected for ONE SHOT REC in the RECORDING SETUP screen of the setup menus 33 AUTO button action display When the AUTO button is pressed this display appears if the function configured in the AUTO SW screen of the Setup menu is active 63 Screen displays continued In VCR mode only 36 ba si TC 12 34 56 00 W 34 SP 35 DVTC F5 6 37 SQU 18 8 7 38 NOV 30 2005 23 59 59 48K S on ARN 34 Optical Image Stabilizer OIS W display When the CAMERA DATA item of the DISPLAY SETUP screen of the Setup menu is set to ON and you are using the Optical Image Stabilizer W is displayed even if playing back the tape as camera data 35 DVTC display Appears when you have set DV IN PRESET to ON in the setup menus RECORDING SETUP screen It does not appear when you have set REGEN for FIRST REC TC 36 Search number display Displays the index numbers performed the index search S1 to S9 37 IRIS display When the CAMERA DATA item of the DISPLAY SETUP screen of the Setup menu is set to ON the F value of recording is displayed even if playing back the tape as camera data 38 Gain display When the CAMERA DATA item of the DISPLAY SETUP screen of the Setup menu is set to ON the F value of recording is displayed even if playing back the tape as camera data If a problem occurs with this unit or tapes the following messages are displayed in the middle of the screen UNPLAYABL
17. SHOCK HAZARD KEEP THIS EQUIP MENT AWAY FROM ALL LIQUIDS USE AND STORE ONLY IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUIDS AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT FCC Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These lim its are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equip ment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radi ate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful inter ference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Warning To assure continued FCC emission limit compli ance the user must use only shielded interface cables when connecting to external units Also any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment could void the user s authority to operate it CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOM MENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY CAUTION In order to maintain adequate ventilation do not install or place this unit in a book case built in cabinet or any other confined space T
18. Select to record the time code so e You should also adjust the input level that it continues from the time code with the AUDIO control whatever you already on the tape set here PRESET MIC GAIN1 Sets the input level of the external ire ee a E camera microphone connected to the INPUT 1 rom US Imo POCEO lie ape R terminal value you set at TC PRESET is used 50dB 60dB as the initial value when recording pn the time code The time code does MIC GAIN 2 Sets the input level of the external continue on from the one on the camera microphone connected to the INPUT 2 tape however if you continue alee recording from something on the ma tape INTO Selects NG UMA cide used When sig TCPRESET Sets the initial time code This is REGEN nals from equipment connected with camera effective when you have select in VCR the DV terminal is recorded VCR PRESET in FIRST REC TC a tad GARA Reon e Set the frame value to 0 or a multiple OCOTOS WIU TNG IMeCOCe Sigia of 5 when you are shooting in a input through the DV terminal progressive mode 24P or 24P ADV Hoa palaka ka T Using any other value will cause the MODETCGIFIRSTRECTC oo e This setting has priority over any 1394 UB Selects the user information used L REGEN when signals from equipment con setting you have made in TC MODE ee TCG FIRST REC TC VCR nected with the DV terminal is e If there is no input to the DV terminal ae the setting follows the ones set at TC bari F j a MODE TCG
19. The backup unit cannot be controlled DV The backup unit is not connected DV The backup unit is connected but is in a mode other than recording or recording standby Appears when the Optical Image Stabilizer is ON Recording time mode SP LP SP Standard mode LP Extended mode Progressive mode Frame rate information during shooting in the progressive mode is displayed here Squeeze information Appears when in the setup menus CAMERA SETUP screen ASPECT CONV you have selected SQUEEZE Page 71 or when playing back images recorded in the squeeze mode Setting selection The selected setting is displayed here when a switch is selected or a button is pressed to select a setting Information display Following information is displayed depending on the situation e Performance of the auto white balance or the auto black balance e Warning Page 64 e The functions allocated to the USER buttons are displayed while you hold down the MODE CHK button Displays 61 Screen displays continued 9 Mic level auto control Appears when in the setup menus RECORDING SETUP screen MIC ALC you have selected ON 10 Auto iris control displays STD Standard auto iris control SPOT Auto iris control for spotlight BACK Auto iris control for backlight compensation 11 Shutter speed The shutter speed is normally displayed here SLOW appears when using the slow shutter speed When the ZEBRA button is
20. VIDEO Sampling frequency Y 13 5 MHz P8 PR 3 375 MHz Quantizing 8 bit Video compression system DCT variable length code Error correction Reed Solomon product code AUDIO Sampling frequency 48 kHz 32 kHz Quantizing 16 bit 12 bit Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz Wow amp flutter Below measurable limits CONNECTORS VIDEO IN OUT automatic input output switching Pin jack Analog composite input output 1 0 V p p 75 Q S VIDEO IN OUT automatic input output switching S connector Y C separate signal Y 1 0 V p p C 0 286 V p p 759 AUDIO IN OUT automatic input output switching Pin jack x2 CH1 CH2 Input 316 mV high impedance Output 316 mV 600 Q DV 4 pins digital input output compliant with IEEE 1394 standard INPUT 1 INPUT 2 XLR 3 pins x2 CH1 CH2 LINE MIC selectable high impedance LINE O dBu MIC 50 dBu 60 dBu selectable in menu DC INPUT 7 9 V PHONES 3 5 mm stereo mini jack 100 Q CAM REMOTE Mini jack 3 5 mm diameter FOCUS IRIS Super mini jack 2 5 mm diameter ZOOM S S AC ADAPTER Power Source 110 120 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 18 W indicates safety information Weight 160 g 0 35 Ib Dimensions W x H x D 70 mm x 44 5 mm x 116 mm 2 13 16 inches x 1 13 16 inches x 4 5 8 inches OPTIONAL UNITS Wide conversion lens AG LW7208G 16 9 conversion lens AG LA7200G XLR microphone AG MC100G
21. and distant objects are to be shot shooting through a dirty window shooting in a dark place there are sparkling or shiny objects around the subject the subject is moving fast shooting a scene with minimal contrast Editing Cannot perform audio Make sure the tab on the cassette tape for preventing accidental P 15 dubbing erasure is not set to SAVE You cannot edit when the tab is in this position e You may be trying to edit a part that was shot in LP mode You cannot dub after recording in LP mode as the track on the tape is thinner than the head Displays Something is wrong e The time code display may not register a regular count if a tape is with the time code played in the reverse slow mode This is normal display The remaining tape e The remaining tape is not displayed accurately if you shoot display differs from the continuously for periods of less than 30 seconds actual amount of tape The display may show 2 to 3 minutes less than the actual time remaining remaining on the tape Playback images Cannot play back a tape Make sure the VCR lamp is on press the CAMERA VCR button P 48 even when I press the play button Mosaic like noise appears when I cue or review a tape Images do not appear on the television even though I have connected the camera recorder properly The playback images are not displayed clearly No kind of playback operation can be performed unless
22. automatically kaaa naaasar agas yo rarenot OFF The cylinder head pauses and goes into s a ma sche mie hil standby mode without cutting the power E ees a O CASSAR cover wore YOU are Seb ths setup menus OTHER FUNCTIONS isie continues and the open cover allows screen POWER SAVE Page 78 for details outside light and dust to adversely affect the tape 12 Turn off the unit CAMERA O O VCR Lock release While pressing the lock release move the POWER switch to OFF The red CAMERA lamp goes out Disconnect the power cord Battery release 1 Unplug the AC cord from the power outlet 2 Lift up the viewfinder 3 While pressing the battery release pull the DC cord s battery connector towards you 4 Return the viewfinder to its original position Before use e Turn POWER to OFF and check that the POWER lamp CAM VCR has gone off before disconnecting the power cord 13 Adjusting the hand strap Adjust the hand strap to suit your hand 1 Open the cover and adjust the length 2 Close the cover e Make sure the cover is fully closed Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap and use it as a precaution against dropping the camera VA 20mm or more Attaching the lens hood Detaching the lens hood e Loosen the screw and turn the lens hood counterclockwise to detach it Attaching the lens hood
23. button by 0 i kB ki ON The mode is on a b c d OFF Cancels the mode a Checking information for user information b Frame sequence No e 0 to 4 are displayed during 24P 24P ADV mode e F is displayed during 60i 30P mode c Frame rates e Frame rate 60 30 24 e P ID e Conversion data e Frame rate coefficient d Recording management data e Frame updates e REC START STOP data AV IN OUT SETUP screen Item Display Description of settings mode A DUB INPUT Selects the sound to be recorded for VCR audio dubbing Page 56 MIC A IN DV OUT Select ON to convert analog input sig VCR nals into digital signals and output them from the DV connector Page 58 ON OFF are the factory settings 75 76 Setup menu list continued DISPLAY SETUP screen Item Item Display Description of settings Display Description of settings mode mode ZEBRA Sets the brightness level of the left CAMERA DATA Select ON to show the camera settings DETECT 1 leaning zebra patterns on the screen VCR such as image stabilizer F number camera 80 85 90 95 100 105 and gain value during tape playback ZEBRA Sets the brightness level of the right OFF ON DETECT 2 leaning zebra patterns on the screen LCD BACK Adjusts the backlight of the LCD moni camera 80 85 90 95 100 105 OFF LIGHT
24. elapsed during shooting or playback COUNTER button Camera or Remote control COUNTER RESET TC SET button 1 Press the COUNTER button Each time you press the button the display changes as follows 0 00 00 Counter value M0 00 00 Counter value in memory stop mode TC XX XX XX XX Time code value UB XX XX XX XX User information FR Frame rate 30P 24P 24PA and frame sequence in progressive mode shooting No display Data is not displayed Resetting the counter Press the COUNTER RESET button while the counter is displayed Memory stop mode After shooting or playback the tape can first be returned to near the pre programmed position and then stopped automatically 1 Press the COUNTER button to display the counter in memory stop mode 2 At the desired position on the tape press the COUNTER RESET button to reset the counter 3 Proceed with playback or shooting 4 Press the CAMERA VCR button to set the VCR mode 5 When rewind or fast forward the tape it stops automatically near where you reset the counter During dubbing reset the counter value at the OUT point to stop dubbing with memory stop mode Page 57 1394TC preset mode You can synchronize the time codes of your cameras when using more than one for a shoot The camera used for synchronization is the MASTER and the camera being synchronized is the SLAVE 1 Connect a second camera with a DV IEEE1394 cab
25. instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video unit to its normal operation e If the video unit has been dropped or the cabi net has been damaged f When the video unit exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for ser vice Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufac turer or have the same characteristics as the origi nal part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video unit ask the service techni cian to perform safety checks to determine that the video unit is in safe operating order Contents Before use Important Safeguards cccsseeeeeeeeeees 3 Read this first mmanunanananwuwawananaunaay 7 AccessorieS Toll Operating precautions 8 Checking the system operations 10 Items to prepare eee eens 10 Connect the AC power supply cord 10 Insert the Mini DV cassette tape AAO Start shooting eee ssd Check what you have shot rec check Eject the tape AN aani Turn off the unit u uuumnaanaanananaawnnawaananaann Disconnect the power cord TO Adjusting the hand strap
26. pressed to display the markers Page 33 the brightness level around the center of the screen is indicated as 0 to 99 9IY appears if the percentage is over 99 12 Audio sampling frequency 13 AWB error LOWLIGHT Appears when the brightness level adjusted by the auto white balance is too low 14 Audio level meter 34 dB 12 dB 0dB CH1 Cmm m CH2 Bal ULTI 15 Recommended ND filter The recommended ND filter under the current shooting conditions is displayed here 16 Remaining tape This is not displayed while being calculated It is also not displayed during intermittent recording or slow playback 17 Remaining battery charge As the remaining battery charge drops the display changes as follows fes Kee KSI K E gt When the battery has completely discharged x b blinks When the AC adapter is being used a display other than ww may appear this is not a sign of malfunctioning 18 Monitor volume level meter Press the AUDIO MON VAR button to display the level meter showing the volume level of the sound that is output from the internal speaker and PHONES jack 19 Calendar Month JAN January FEB February MAR March APR April MAY May JUN June JUL July AUG August SEP September OCT October NOV November DEC December Day of the mo
27. recording Press the USER button you have allocated to the INDEX feature during shooting and an index signal is recorded to the tape If you press the button while in shooting standby mode you also activate index standby mode When you start shooting or recording an index signal is recorded to the tape Adding indexes means that you can make index searches during play Page 50 e70 fo ml oy LE Press the USER button you have allocated to the COLOR BAR feature to output a color bar screen to a television or monitor so you can adjust them Press the same USER button to turn the feature off Adding effects to images Press the USER button you have allocated to the BLACKFADE or WHITEFADE feature to add fading effects to your images BLACKFADE Press and hold to fade out to black Audio also fades out WHITEFADE Press and hold to fade out to white Audio also fades out 35 36 Shooting techniques for different targets continued Backup recording Switching to manual mode If you have connected equipment to the DV terminal Press the AUTO button to switch between AUTO Page 54 You can make automatic backup A lights and manual mode A goes out recordings of whatever you are shooting You can change the following settings in the manual e In the setup menus OTHER FUNCTIONS screen mode DV CONTROL and DV CMD SEL select how to e Focus Page 38 control the equipment you have connected P
28. slight delay to the start of recording when you use the 24P or 24P advanced modes because 5 frames are recorded at a time The shortest possible recording time is three seconds 37 38 Focus This camera allows you to choose between automatic and manual focusing Focus rin 9 FOCUS switch AUTO button PUSH AUTO button 1 If the camera is in auto mode press the AUTO button to switch to manual focusing IA goes out 2 Use the FOCUS switch to choose how to control focusing A AUTO Auto focus mode M MANUAL Manual focus mode Turn the focus ring by hand co The camera first focuses on infinity then it switches to manual focus The FOCUS switch automatically moves back to M MANUAL after you move it to co Temporarily switching to auto focus Even if you have switched FOCUS to M MANUAL the camera will focus automatically while you press down PUSH AUTO e Auto focus may not work properly if there is flickering Select a shutter speed suited to the ambient light Page 39 e When you use auto focus in the progressive or slow shutter modes the focus assist mode becomes active which gives a more accurate focus than manual focusing The extra focus control will make focusing take longer than normal Adjusting the shutter speed Shutter speeds you can select Progressive Normal shutter Shutter speeds you can select with SPEED SEL mode speeds OFF SYNCHRO S
29. tape doesn t have images you want to keep recorded on it e Make sure the cassette holder is completely closed H Viewfinder Page 23 See if the diopter adjustment is suitable E Zoom focus and iris e Check that motor driven zooming is possible Page 32 e Check that the focusing can be performed both automatically and manually Page 38 e Check that the lens iris operations can be performed automatically and manually Page 43 H Time data Page 26 e Check that the date and time have been set correctly e Check that the time code and user information have been set correctly H Audio input Page 44 Check that CH1 CH2 SELECT switch is in the correct position E Other equipment Page 53 e Check that any equipment you have connected to the camera is working correctly e Check that connections are complete and correct Shooting in auto mode 1 Set the POWER switch to ON 2 Press AUTO to switch to auto mode e IA appears on the viewfinder and LCD screens AUTO button Preparations The camera makes the following adjustments for you when in auto mode e Focus e Gain e Iris e White balance e In the setup menus AUTO SW screen you can choose which items you want to have automatically adjusted in auto mode Page 72 Viewfinder 3 Look at your subject through the viewfinder A Press the START STOP button on the POWER switch to start shooting Press START STOP a
30. the surface finish to peel off e Before proceeding with maintenance remove the battery or disconnect the AC cord from the power outlet e Use a soft clean cloth to wipe the camera recorder To remove stubborn dirt wipe the camera recorder with a cloth moistened with kitchen detergent that has been diluted with water and then use a dry cloth to take up the remaining moisture Cleaning the Viewfinder If there is dust inside the view finder remove the eye cap holder and get rid of the dust e The interior of the eye cap holder is specially finished so do not ever wipe it If there is dust on it blow it off with an air blower e You can remove the eye cap holder by turning it counterclockwise When you do this tilt the view finder slightly upward e When you put the eye cap holder back on hold it so that the eye cap holder mark points upward then turn it clockwise to put it back on Eye cap holder Reference 83 84 Storage Precautions Before storing the video camera remove both the cassette and battery Store all of these items in a place with low humidity and relatively constant temperature Recommended temperature range 15 C to 25 C Recommended relative humidity 40 to 60 Video camera e Wrap the video camera in a soft cloth to keep the dust off Battery e The battery life is shortened in places with extreme temperatures Storing the battery in a location with oily vapors or high du
31. to exit the menus MENU 28 Setting the time code In the setup menus RECORDING SETUP screen set the following time code related items Page 74 e TC MODE e TCG e FIRST REC TC e TC PRESET e 1394 TC REGEN appears when in VCR mode e In VCR mode and 1394 TC REGEN is ON you cannot change the items shown above Specifying the time code TC PRESET Set TC PRESET so you can record a value of your choice as the initial setting for the time code to be used at the start of recording 5 The following screen appears so use the OPERATION lever to set the time code TC PRESET 1 Set the POWER switch to ON MOonGamagana PUSH PLAY STOP SEL PUSH REW FF PUSH MENU TO RETURN Move the OPERATION lever Aor to 2 In the setup menus RECORDING SETUP change the time code screen FIRST REC TC select PRESET TC PRESET A e For menu operation Page 66 PB You can also use the menu buttons on the Honoomoosoot 1 v remote control Page 19 RECORDING SETUP A PUSH PLAY STOP REC SPEED SP CR SEL PUSH REW FF AUDIO REC 48K 16bit MIC ALC MIC GAIN1 50B PUSH MENU TO RETURN MIC GAIN2 50B TC MODE DF TCG REC RUN Move the OPERATION lever 4G or PP to b PRESET g move to the next digit PUSH MENU TO RETURN TC PRESET en gt an 1MhooOmoosOOf 7 3 Move the OPERATION lever V to select TC Ng PRESET PUSH PLAY STOP BECOB
32. tor Select HIGH for a brighter backlight Note camera than usual The zebra patterns do not appear if VCR HI NORMAL you select OFF LCD SET Adjusts the display level of the images MARKER Select ON to display the marker camera on the LCD monitor Page 25 camera ON OFF VCR LCD COLOR LEVEL e To display the marker press the LCD BRIGHTNESS ZEBRA button Page 33 LCD CONTRAST VIDEO OUT Select ON to output information dis EVF SET Adjusts the display level of the images OsD played in the viewfinder and LCD moni camera on the viewfinder Page 25 camera tor together with the signals from the VCR EVF COLOR LEVEL VCR VIDEO IN OUT jack EVF BRIGHTNESS ON OFF EVF CONTRAST DATE TIME Sets whether to display the date and SELFSHOOT Select the LCD mirror mode for self camera time on the screen and whether to out camera portrait shooting Select MIRROR to VCR put from the VIDEO IN OUT jack reverse left and right during self por OFF The date and time are not displayed trait shooting TIME The time is displayed NORMAL MIRROR DATE The date is displayed EVF MODE Select when to show images on the TIME amp DATE The time and date are displayed camera viewfinder elf you select any setting other than VCR ON OFF the date and or time are Images always appear on the included in the image output signals viewfinder regardless of the VIDEO OUT OSD AUTO setting Images do not appear on the LEVEL METER Select ON to display
33. you can see the images on the recording unit s screen Time code and user information may not be correctly recorded if you start recording before the images are received Screen displays Displays in CAMERA and VCR modes 33 32 31 3029 28 2 1 maba A I PAUSE USER 1 x TC 12 34 56 00 Z78 27 p 3 W 5 pa MF25 26 6 ar MACRO 25 7 P3 2K 24 8 F5 6 23 9 ALC 188 22 10 STD LOW LIGHT ND 1 64 21 11 4100 ND 1 64 INDEX 20 NOV 30 2095 23 59 59 19 12 48k emo x min mas 13 14 15 16 17 VOLUME 9 4 18 1 Warnings 3 Optical Image Stabilizer W display REMOTE Blinks when the wrong equipment setting is selected on the remote control unit Lights when condensation has formed inside the camera recorder 8 Blinks when cylinder heads are dirty ba Blinks when a tape has not been inserted or the write protect switch is engaged 69 END Blinks when the tape has reach the end Lights if a problem has occurred while taking a self portrait in the mirror mode amp Lights when the internal battery for the calendar has run out Backup unit displays The status of the backup unit connected to the DV connector is displayed here Nothing is displayed if in the setup menus OTHER FUNCTIONS screen DV CONTROL you have selected OFF DV Recording DVIE Recording standby ba
34. 0 11 12 POWER switch Page 11 17 Power terminals Page 10 START STOP button Page 11 18 DC INPUT terminal 7 9 V Rear tally lamp Page 82 19 Battery release Pages 13 and 22 Rear remote control sensor REC CHECK button Page 12 Zoom button Page 32 HANDLE ZOOM switch Page 32 Handle zoom button Page 32 9 Handle START STOP button Page 33 10 PHONES jack 3 5 mm stereo Page 53 11 Remote control jacks FOCUS IRIS 3 5 mm mini jack Connect a remote control to remotely control focus and iris ZOOM S S 2 5 mm Super mini jack Connect a remote control to remotely control zoom and start stop 12 EJECT switch Page 10 13 Cassette section Page 10 a Cassette holder b Cassette cover 14 Tripod hole Page 9 15 Viewfinder diopter dial Page 23 16 Viewfinder Page 23 AN DOA FWD 25 27 7 31 33 35 37 39 28 30 32 34 36 38 20 Focus ring Page 38 39 EVF DTL END SEARCH button Pages 24 and 21 Zoom ring Page 32 51 If you don t need the zoom ring pin fit it into the provided hole 23 so that you don t lose it 22 AUTO button Pages 31 and 36 23 Hole for the zoom ring pin 24 ND FILTER switch Page 43 25 Speaker Page 49 26 OPERATION lever Pages 32 48 and 66 27 MENU button Page 66 28 AMB button Pages 41 and 42 29 FOCUS switch Page 38 30 PUSH
35. 2005 lai APR Na DAY 24 v HOUR 13 MIN 7 4 PUSH REW FF SEL PUSH PLAY STOP PUSH MENU TO RETURN 26 Recharging the built in battery The camera s internal battery saves the date and time amp appears on the screen of the viewfinder or LCD when the internal battery is running low on charge Do the following to recharge it Reset the date and time when fully recharged 1 Connect the AC adapter Page 10 2 Leave the POWER switch at OFF 3 Leave the camera recorder like this for about 4 hours e The internal battery charges during this time e Recharge the battery regularly to ensure correct TC and menu operations Setting user information Setting user information allows you to store 8 digit information such as the date and time in the hexadecimal format on the tape s sub code track User information is automatically saved in the memory and retained after you turn off the power 1 Set the POWER switch to ON 2 In the setup menus RECORDING SETUP screen UB MODE select USER e For menu operation Page 66 e You can also use the menu buttons on the remote control Page 19 RECORDING SETUP TC PRESET A UB MODE gt USER an UB PRESET aag ONE SHOT REC OFF v REC TIME 0 5s PUSH MENU TO RETURN 3 Move the OPERATION lever V to select UB PRESET A ce led N v RECORDING SETUP TC PRESET UB MODE gt ONE SHOT REC REC TIME USER OFF 0 5s PUSH
36. 5 Enables the Auto Gain Control WHITEFADE function max 6 dB when the Auto Whitefade Page 35 Mode is selected MODECHECK 12dB Press the button to check the status Enables the Auto Gain Control of the current camera setting function max 12 dB when the Auto displayed on the viewfinder and LCD Mode is selected monitor OFF ATW Disables the Auto Gain Control Sets the ATW function to ON or OFF function when the Auto Mode is ATWLOCK i selected ra nG AGA to fix the a a ATW ON AWI a E bar a ang mg camera Enables the ATW Auto Tracing GAIN 18 ae done acuyaled White Balance function when the P the Bien tin Auto Mode is selected You can t a baa paupa ya sa gain enable or disable the ATW function Value lo LO BB TIIS TUNGHOI 1S with the WHITE BAL switch or the di ablediinprogressive mode and USER button when this is selected Slow shutter moder If ATWLOCK is assigned to the e When the gain value is set to 18 dB USER button however you can set 9r set from 18 BAG anothervale the White Balance value with the the image can be disordered for a USER button Wee OFF INDEX di P 35 Disables the ATW function when the s Pinas ecording Page 35 Auto Mode is selected The ATW SI hi i de P 40 function that has been selected with ON Ea Page 40 the WHITE BAL switch applies USER2 e ae to be allocated to AF camera ON camera o 4 on Performs auto focus when the auto For further details refer to USER1 mode is established Neithe
37. ADV you cannot change ONE SHOT settings 2 Set the recording time in REC TIME Page 75 3 Press the START STOP button to start ONE SHOT recording e After you have set ONE SHOT to ON I blinks to the left of the VCR mode indicator I lights when you start recording 4 If you move the OPERATION lever in the Hi direction I blinks again and ONE SHOT recording stops and the camera goes to shooting standby mode e During ONE SHOT recording no other operations are possible e During ONE SHOT recording the remaining tape time is not shown The ONE SHOT recording setting switches to OFF when you turn the camera off To end ONE SHOT recording do one of the following 1 Switch the camera off 2 Change the ONE SHOT REC setting back to OFF Changing the image size You can change the aspect ratio of the images you record with this camera Select the aspect ratio in the setup menus CAMERA SETUP screen ASPECT CONV e For menu operation Page 66 NORMAL Recorded in the regular 4 3 aspect ratio CD N LETTER BOX Recorded in the 16 9 aspect ratio Black bands are recorded at the top and bottom of the image SQUEEZE The recorded images are squeezed horizontally so that they are shown as 16 9 images on a compatible wide screen television If you have selected SQUEEZE SQU appears on the screen e The viewfinder and LCD screens will be distorted for a moment when you switch t
38. AUTO button Page 38 31 USER buttons 1 to 3 Page 35 32 GAIN switch Page 43 33 WHITE BAL switch Page 41 34 IRIS dial Page 43 35 IRIS button Page 43 36 AUDIO control Page 44 37 CAMERA VCR button and lamp Page 48 38 Scene file dial Page 45 Description of parts Description of parts continued 49 51 53 55 40 LCD monitor Pages 9 and 24 41 RESET button Page 24 42 DISPLAY AUDIO DUB button Pages 56 and 65 43 VCR REC buttons Pages 58 and 60 44 AUDIO MON VAR buttons Pages 49 50 and 51 45 SHUTTER button Page 39 46 SPEED SEL button Page 39 47 INPUT1 switch MIC POWER 48 V Page 44 48 INPUT2 switch MIC POWER 48 V Page 44 49 CH1 SELECT switch Page 44 50 COUNTER button Page 52 51 COUNTER RESET TC SET button Pages 25 and 52 52 CH2 SELECT switch Page 44 53 MODE CHK button Page 65 54 ZEBRA button Page 33 55 OIS button Page 35 56 OPEN button Page 24 57 59 61 63 57 S VIDEO IN OUT terminal Page 55 58 DV terminal Page 36 59 VIDEO IN OUT terminal pin jack Page 55 60 Microphone shoe Page 53 61 Light shoe 62 Built in stereo microphone Page 44 63 Front tally lamp Page 82 64 Front remote control sensor 65 AUDIO IN OUT CH1 CH2 terminal pin jack Page 55 66 INPUT 1 2 terminal XLR 3 pin Pages 44 and 53 67 INPUT 1 2 switch Page 44 68 ZOOM switch Page 32 69 White balance
39. AY ASPECT AUTO PUSH MENU TO RETURN 4 Select EVF CONTRAST and move the OPERATION lever lt lt or BI to adjust the contrast of the screen EVF SET PEN EVF COLOR LEVEL pa kaaa 4 COS EVF BRIGHTNESS N PUSH MENU TO RETURN 5 Press MENU three times to exit the menus MENU The following explanations show how to change the viewfinder s display You can change the LCD s displays in the same way 2 Select EVF COLOR LEVEL and move the OPERATION lever 44 or BP to adjust the color level of the screen EVF SET 4 EVF BRIGHTNESS 1 4 EVF CONTRAST em gt PUSH MENU TO RETURN 3 Select EVF BRIGHTNESS and move the OPERATION lever 44 or BP to adjust the brightness of the screen EVF SET EVF COLOR LEVEL f 1 EVF CONTRAST 1 ETN gt PUSH MENU TO RETURN e You can return the settings for EVF SET and LCD SET to the factory settings by selecting the item and pressing COUNTER RESET if it is possible to change the item at that time or Remote control e The viewfinder remains on when you open the LCD if you have set the EVF MODE in the DISPLAY SETUP screen to ON e The viewfinder display can be in color or black and white See the setup menus DISPLAY SETUP screen E
40. CAN Shutter speed selected OFF 60i 1 60 1 60 3 1 250 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 30P 1 50 1 30 1 1 250 0 1 30 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 24P 24PA 1 50 1 24 1 1 250 0 1 24 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 SPEED SEL button SHUTTER button Each time you press the SHUTTER button the shutter speed switches between normal OFF and the speed you selected with the SPEED SEL button After you have pressed the SHUTTER button press SPEED SEL to select the shutter speed The shutter speed changes as follows each time you press SPEED SEL When progressive mode is OFF 60i SYNCHRO gt 1 100 gt 1 120 1 250 SCAN 4 1 2000 1 1000 1 500 When progressive mode is on 30P 24P 24PA SYNCHRO gt 1 30 gt 1 60 1 120 SCAN 1 24 4 1 000 lt 1 500 lt 1 250 e Remember that the faster the shutter speed the lower the sensitivity e If iris is set to auto then it will open wider with higher shutter speeds and thereby reduce focal depth e If you have set slow shutter mode Page 40 you cannot change shutter speeds INVALID appears on the screen First press the USER button you have allocated to SLOWSHUT to cancel the slow shutter mode then change the shutter speed as shown above 1 100 The current shutter speed appears on the viewfinder and LCD screens unless you have selected O
41. CONTROL t VIDEO OUT OSD OTHER FUNCTIONS DV CMD SEL DATE TIME Pages 77 and 78 END SEARCH LEVEL METER REC LAMP ZOOMe FOCUS BEEP SOUND TAPE BATTERY CLOCK SET OTHER DISPLAY TIME SHIFT LCD BACKLIGHT POWER SAVE LCD SET LANGUAGE EVF SET H P MODE t SELFSHOOT FILE TRANS EVF MODE USER FILE EVF COLOR HOUR METER DISPLAY ASPECT REC SPEED AUDIO REC MIC ALC MIC GAIN 1 MIC GAIN 2 TC MODE TCG FIRST REC TC TC PRESET UB MODE UB PRESET ONE SHOT REC REC TIME VCR mode menu VCR FUNCTIONS t PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 32K 12bit AUDIO Page 73 AUDIO OUT RECORDING SETUP REC SPEED Pages 74 and 75 t AUDIO REC 1394 TC REGEN AV IN OUT SETUP A DUB INPUT TC MODE Page 75 DV OUT TCG FIRST REC TC DISPLAY SETUP _ _ DATE TIME TC PRESET Page 76 LEVEL METER 1394 UB REGEN t TAPE BATTERY m UB MODE OTHER DISPLAY UB PRESET VIDEO OUT OSD DV IN PRESET CAMERA DATA H LCD BACKLIGHT m REMOTE LCD SET m END SEARCH EVF SET t CLOCK SET EVF MODE m TIME SHIFT t EVF COLOR m LANGUAGE DISPLAY ASPECT m USER FILE OTHER FUNCTIONS FILE RECEIVE Pages 77 and 78 HOUR METER 68 Setup menu list SCENE FILE screen
42. D SEARCH BLANK OPERATION lever REC LAMP OFF MENU button SIN oer eo A ba PUSH MENU TO RETURN 4 Move the OPERATION lever A or V to y highlight the item you want to change 1 Example When not shooting or recording press the OTHER FUNCTIONS MENU button REMOTE VCR1 The camera enters the menu mode and the DV CONTROL OFF following is displayed on the screen DV GMD SEE REC_P Camera mode BEEP SOUND OFF CLOCK SET CAMERA MENU TIME SHIFT OFF CAMERA SETUP PUSH MENU TO RETURN SW MODE AUTO SW 2 3 4 5 RECORDING SETUP 6 DISPLAY SETUP 7 OTHER FUNCTIONS PUSH MENU TO EXIT VCR mode VCR FUNCTIONS 2 RECORDING SETUP 3 AV IN OUT SETUP 4 DISPLAY SETUP 5 OTHER FUNCTIONS PUSH MENU TO EXIT 2 Move the OPERATION lever A or to highlight the item you want to change 5 Press the OPERATION lever IB or move it BB then move it A or Y to select the setting you want to change To change a setting move gt then move the OPERATION lever A or Y Example OTHER FUNCTIONS REMOTE VCR1 DV CONTROL OFF DV CMD SEL REC_P END SEARCH BLANK REC LAMP OFF BEEP SOUND CLOCK SET REAR TIME SHIFT BOTH PUSH MENU TO RETURN 6 To change other settings repeat steps 4 and 5 When you have finished press the MENU button to return to the function screen 7 To change other settings repeat steps 2 to 5 When the menu mode is finished press the MENU button again an
43. DINGISETUP a a SEL PUSH REW FF TC PRESET b moss ine UB MODE USER UB PRESET a PUSH MENU TO RETURN ONE SHOT REC OFF REC TIME 0 5s Preparations You can reset the time code to zero by pressing COUNTER RESET PUSH MENU TO RETURN 4 Press the OPERATION lever IN or move it PP move it V to move to select YES and press Il again RECORDING SETUP A Pr TC PRESET kai UB MODE Nal UB PRESET ONE SHOT REC OFF REC TIME 0 5s Camera or Remote control PUSH MENU TO RETURN Time data continued 6 Press the MENU button when you have finished setting the time code MENU 7 The following screen appears so move the OPERATION lever A to select YES TC PRESET A tm kel PRESET OK NG v INO PUSH STILL YES 8 Press the OPERATION lever Ill TC PRESET A PRESET OK YES PUSH STILL v NO 9 Press MENU twice to exit the menus MENU 30 Regular shooting Preparation and inspections Ensure that the unit is working properly before you attempt to shoot anything Check the equipment you need for the shooting conditions H Battery Page 21 Use a fully charged battery Keep a spare battery with you H Cassette tape Pages 10 and 15 Check that the cassette tape can be used for recording e Set the erasure prevention tab to SAVE e Make sure the
44. E TAPE OTHER FORMAT Can not playback because of the different tape format COPY INHIBITED Can not record correctly because of the input signal copy guarded UNABLE TO A DUB LP RECORDED Can not perform dubbing because the tape was recorded with LP mode INCOMPATIBLE TAPE Can not use because the tape is not the standard for this unit e g a tape for saving data EXTERNAL DV DISCONNECT When the DV CONTROL item of the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen of the Setup menu is set to EXT and recording without connecting external units with DV terminal this display appears AUTO OFF When trouble occurs with tape running systems AUTO OFF is displayed When AUTO OFF is displayed the power supply of this device is automatically set to OFF CYLINDER LOCK LOADING LOCK UNLOADING LOCK T REEL LOCK Take up reel lock S REEL LOCK Supply reel lock WARNING When trouble occurs with camera systems WARNING is displayed FOCUS LOCK Abnormal focus operation PSD NG Abnormal vibration detected GYRO NG Abnormal Optical Image Stabilizer control Setting the DISPLAY items Display the following items on the viewfinder and LCD monitor screen by pressing the MODE CHK button or by configuring OTHER DISPLAY of the DISPLAY SETUP screen of the setup menus Page 76 Displays MODE CHK OTHER DISPLAY settings button ALL PARTIAL OFF 3 Displaying record time mode SP LP Ma v 2 a x
45. FF in OTHER DISPLAY in the DISPLAY SETUP screen of the setup menus It is not displayed if you have set the shutter speed to normal OFF With artificial lighting and especially fluorescent lights and mercury vapor lamps the luminance changes in synchronization with the power line frequency When this frequency is 50 Hz mutual interference will occur between the camera recorder s vertical sync frequency approx 60 Hz and the lighting frequency 50 Hz This means that the white balance may change periodically Before shooting in areas with artificial lighting or adjusting the white balance set the shutter speed as follows Progressive Shutter speed mode 50 Hz 60 Hz OFF 60i 1 100 OFF 1 60 30P OFF 1 50 1 60 24P 24PA OFF 1 50 1 60 39 40 Shooting techniques for different targets continued Slow shutter mode 1 In the setup menus SW MODE screen allocate one of the USER buttons to SLOWSHUT Page 72 2 Press the USER button you have allocated to SLOWSHUT to enter the slow shutter mode Each time you press SPEED SEL the shutter speed changes as shown below When progressive mode is off 60i 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 30 t When progressive mode is on 30P 1 4 1 8 1 15 to When progressive mode is on 24P 24PA 1 6 1 12 A e PROCESSING appears on the display for a few moments after you enter the slow shutter mode while the camera makes
46. IO IN OUT CH1 CH2 pin jack terminals can not be adjusted Using scene files The settings according to the variety of shooting circumstances are stored in each position of scene file dial When shooting you can retrieve the necessary file instantly using scene file dial e Progressive mode will not be changed even if you change the scene file while recording If you want to change the progressive mode please set the camera recorder to recording standby state When the camera recorder is shipped from the factory the following files are stored F1 SCENE File suitable for normal shooting F2 SCENE FLOU File suitable for shooting under fluorescent lights ie indoors F3 SCENE SPARK File suitable for making subjects sharper such as at weddings F4 SCENE B STR File for broadening the contrast of dark parts such as when shooting sunsets F5 SCENE 24P File suitable for shooting in progressive 24P mode F6 SCENE ADVANC File suitable for shooting in progressive 24P advanced mode Changing scene file settings The setting value of the scene file can be changed Also you can save the changed scene file to each position of the scene file dial Example Change the name of the scene file 1 Set the POWER switch to ON 2 Turn the scene file dial then select the scene file to be changed 3 In the setup menus select the SCENE FILE screen e For menu operation Page 66 e You can also use
47. MENU TO RETURN 4 Press the OPERATION lever Ill or move it BB move it V to select YES and press Hi again RECORDING SETUP A A pn TC PRESET Gat UB MODE USER Sa ONE SHOT REC Y REC TIME 0 55 PUSH MENU TO RETURN 5 The following screen appears so use the OPERATION lever to set the user information UB PRESET Mo o0 0 00 0 0 PUSH PLAY STOP SEL PUSH REW FF PUSH MENU TO RETURN Move the OPERATION lever A or to select the characters for the user information e You can use numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to F UB PRESET Hoo 00 00 0 PUSH PLAY STOP SEL PUSH REW FF PUSH MENU TO RETURN Move the OPERATION lever lt 4 or PP to move to the next digit UB PRESET ons gt FMoooo0o0o0 PUSH PLAY STOP SEL PUSH REW FF PUSH MENU TO RETURN Preparations 27 Time data continued You can reset user information to nothing by pressing COUNTER RESET or Remote control 6 Press the MENU button when you have finished setting the user information MENU 7 The following screen appears so move the OPERATION lever A to select YES UB PRESET A a ka PRESET OK N v YES NO PUSH STILL 8 Press the OPERATION lever Il UB PRESET A PRESET OK v YES PUSH STILL NO 9 Press MENU twice
48. Panasonic Operating Instructions Camera Recorder Model No AG DUNIOOBE Mini y NTSC Before operating this product please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use F0805S0 H ENGLISH VQTOU08 Before use Description of parts Preparation maa Baa Ka Kasa ae kagad CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to per sons The exclamation point within an equilateral tri angle is intended to alert the user to the pres ence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accom panying the appliance CAUTION THE AC RECEPTACLE MAINS SOCKET OUT LET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCES SIBLE TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS EQUIP MENT FROM THE AC MAINS DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD PLUG FROM THE AC RECEPTACLE WARNING e TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOIS TURE e TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
49. RORO L NOUT NOUT T amp 4 4 4 AV cable optional Red CH2 Rch audio White CH1 Lch audio Yellow Video x AV cable optional Red CH2 Rch audio White CH1 Lch audio Yellow Video S video cable optional E When connecting the external unit in order to input video and audio signals from the external unit the unit shall be connected to the output connectors on the external unit E When connecting an external unit in order to output video and audio signal to the external unit connect it to the input connectors on the external unit e When video signals are input to both the S VIDEO IN OUT connector and VIDEO IN OUT jack signals of the S VIDEO IN OUT connector take precedence e Except when performing audio dubbing on existing recordings audio signals cannot be recorded unless video signals are input to the S VIDEO IN OUT connector and or VIDEO IN OUT jack 55 56 Audio dubbing Background music or narration can be added to the images you have recorded on the tape 1 set the POWER switch to ON 2 In the setup menus select an audio recording system in RECORDING SETUP screen AUDIO REC e For menu operation Page 66 e You can also use the menu buttons on the remote control Page 19 32K 12bit The sound is recorded using the 12 bit 32kHz 4 channel system Use this mode when you want keep the sound that recorded while you were shooting even aft
50. Select this to disable progressive mode NORM 30P Select this to shoot in 30P mode 30 Makes colors suitable for a shooting frames second in the open air or in using a halogen 24P Select this to shoot in 24P mode 24 lamp as the source of light frames second The tape is recorded in 2 3 ENRICHED conversion Makes colors brighter than the 24P ADV Select this to shoot in 24P advanced NORM1 mode mode 24 frames second The tape is recorded FLOU using advanced conversion Makes colors suitable for shooting NAME EDIT Edits the name of the selected scene indoors under fluorescent lights camera file you have selected with the scene CINE LIKE file dial Makes colors suitable for movie like SAVEINIT SAVE shooting camera The changed settings in the scene file SKIN TONE Sets the skin tone details to ON or are saved DTL OFF When ON is selected skin tone e The original scene file settings will be camera details are reduced which softens the restored when the menu mode is skin tones released the operation is switched to ON OFF the VCR mode or when the power is V DETAIL Sets the vertical detail when shooting turned off if you do not select SAVE FREQ in progressive mode INITIAL camera THIN Select this to thin the detail of The selected scene file settings in the images SCENE FILE dial are returned to the factory settings are the factory settings CAMERA SETUP screen SW MODE screen
51. VF COLOR The resolution is the same for both of them Preparations 25 Time data Setting the calendar 5 Move the OPERATION lever lt 4 or PP to set This shows you how to adjust the calendar to 5 20 the MONTH to DEC PM on December 25 2005 CLOCK SET 1 Set the POWER switch to ON ee gabe DEC DAY 24 HOUR 13 MIN 7 PUSH REW FF SEL PUSH PLAY STOP PUSH MENU TO RETURN 2 In the setup menus OTHER FUNCTIONS screen CLOCK SET select YES e For menu operation Page 66 Set DAY HOUR and MIN using the method e You can also use the menu buttons on the shown in steps 4 and 5 remote control Page 19 e This is a 24 hour clock OTHER FUNCTIONS R REMOTE VCR1 CLOCK SET DV CONTROL OFF DV CMD SEL REC P YEAR 2005 END SEARCH BLANK REC LAMP OFF v MONTH DEG BEEP SOUND OFF DAY 25 HOUR 17 TIME SHIFT MIN 20 PUSH REW FF PUSH MENU TO RETURN SEL PUSH PLAY STOP PUSH MENU TO RETURN 3 MOVE INE OPERATION layer AN Or R toe 7 Press MENU three times to exit the menus the year to 2005 CLOCK SET MENU NAAN 2005 MONTH APR DAY 24 HOUR 13 g MIN 7 The clock can vary in accuracy so check that PUSHUREWIE the time is correct before shooting SEL PUSH PLAY STOP PUSH MENU TO RETURN Choose a year between 2000 and 2089 4 Move the OPERATION lever W to move to MONTH CLOCK SET A kaf YEAR
52. age e Gain Page 43 77 e Iris Page 43 e White balance Page 41 Note the following when backup recording e Menu settings are retained even if you turn the power off So if you use the camera recorder with the settings for backup recording still in effect images on tapes in any unit that connected may be overwritten After backup recording check the menu item settings before you operate the camera recorder If you use another AG DVX100B as the external unit for backup recording select OFF for DV CONTROL on the external unit and set it to VCR Adjusting the volume while shooting mode If you are monitoring the sound through headphones ra a ak iyot while shooting you can adjust the volume with the AUDIO MON VAR button Use a DV IEEE1394 cable of 4 5 m or less for connection Set the external unit up to receive DV signals before backup recording You can have a tape in the external unit start recording automatically when the tape in this unit is almost finished Set DV CONTROL Page 77 to CHAIN e Note that images are recorded even when you perform a rec check AUTO button A e To adjust the recording level Page 44 Shooting in progressive mode You can change the progressive mode in the setup menu SCENE FILE screen PROGRESSIVE Page 70 30P mode Shoot 30 frames a second in the progressive mode For output and recording the 30 frame per second signal is con
53. al e The battery will discharge faster if you use a phantom microphone e Set to OFF if you connect equipment not compatible with 448V You can damage such equipment if you leave the setting at ON 4 Use the CH1 SELECT switch to select the input signal to be recorded to audio channel 1 INT L Audio from the built in microphone Lch is recorded to audio channel 1 INPUT 1 Audio from a device connected to INPUT 1 terminal is recorded to channel 1 INPUT 2 Audio from a device connected to INPUT 2 terminal is recorded to channel 1 5 Use the CH2 SELECT switch to select the input signal to be recorded to audio channel 2 INT R Audio from the built in microphone Rch is recorded to audio channel 2 INPUT 2 Audio from a device connected to INPUT 2 terminal is recorded to channel 2 e When inputting the microphone signal to channels 1 and 2 connect the microphone to INPUT 2 and switch both CH1 SELECT and CH2 SELECT to INPUT 2 Adjusting the recording level Use the AUDIO control knob to adjust the recording level of the built in microphone or of audio signals input through the INPUT 1 2 XLR 3 pin terminal To adjust the volume of the sound for monitoring Page 36 Leave it in the center position under normal conditions Adjust the record level of audio signal using this knob regardless of the settings of MIC ALC items in the RECORDING SETUP screen of setting menu Page 74 e The audio signals input into AUD
54. ally MANUAL IRIS Adjust the iris manually 3 Turn the IRIS dial to adjust the aperture of lens when in the manual iris mode e Even if Auto IRIS is used you can correct the aperture with this dial Set the direction of the IRIS DIAL and aperture control in the setup menus SW MODE screen IRIS DIAL Page 71 This unit s iris F number when it is open is F1 6 at full WIDE and F2 8 at full TELEPHOTO The iris display in the viewfinder or on the LCD when the iris is open is OPEN at full WIDE and F2 8 or OPEN at full telephoto Adjusting the gain When the display is dark increase the gain to brighten the display 1 If the camera is in auto mode press the AUTO button to switch to the manual mode A goes out 2 Switch the gain with the GAIN switch L Set here under normal conditions 0 dB M Increase the gain of the image amplifier The default value is 6 dB H Increase the gain of the image amplifier The default value is 12 dB Light intensity adjustments Change the gain values of M and H in the setup menus SW MODE screen MID GAIN and HIGH GAIN Page 71 Use the ND FILTER Switch to change the ND Filter used filter to change light intensity OFF ND filter is not used 1 8 Cuts light intensity by up to about 1 8 1 64 Cuts light intensity by up to about 1 64 43 44 Switching Audio Input You can record audio through two channels when shooting see the table be
55. amera 1 in CAMERA mode and turn off the DV CONTROL function under the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen in the setup menus e For menu operation Page 66 e You can also use the menu buttons on the remote control Page 19 3 Put camera 2 in VCR mode stop or eject the cassette tape and then input a 1394 video signal 4 Put camera 2 in the file receiving mode In the setup menus OTHER FUNCTIONS screen set FILE RECEIVE to YES OTHER FUNCTIONS A POWER SAVE OFF Lap H P MODE TAPE edi USER FILE mika A FILE TRANS v HOUR METER EEE 5 The following screen appears so move the OPERATION lever A to select YES and press the OPERATION lever IN RECEIVE MODE blinks on the screen A A CO v FILE RECEIVE SCENE EXECUTE YES PUSH STILL NO 8 The following screen appears so move the 6 Put camera 1 in the file transfer mode In the setup menus OTHER FUNCTIONS screen set FILE TRANS to YES OTHER FUNCTIONS a A POWER SAVE OFF tom H P MODE TAPE lure USER FILE Ca M FILE TRANS FILE RECEIVE YES HOUR METER 00015H 7 The following screen appears so move the OPERATION lever V select the data for transfer and press the OPERATION lever Il FILE TRANS a Ar SCENE a SCENE ALL AS USER v OPERATION lever A to select YES and press the OPERATION lever IN File transfer starts FILE TRANS A 4 SCENE EXECUTE NO FILE TRANS appears on the screen of cam
56. cassettes Tapes are surfaced with microscopically small magnetic particles where the signals are recorded Magnetic necklaces toys and other products may have an unexpectedly strong magnetic field and this may cause data loss or generate noise on the screen and in the sound Specifications GENERAL Supply voltage DC7 2 V 7 9 V Power consumption 6 8 W when the viewfinder is used 7 2 W when the LCD monitor is used 9 8 W max indicates safety information Ambient operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Ambient operating humidity 10 to 85 no condensation Weight 1 7 kg 3 7 Ib excluding battery and accessories Dimensions WxHxD 139 mm x 160 mm x 364 mm 5 15 32 inches x 6 5 16 inches x 14 11 32 inches Recording format DV Digital video SD format Tape format Mini DV system Video signals recorded 525i NTSC In progressive mode convert to 525i and record Shooting mode 60i 525i Progressive mode 30P 24P 24P advanced Audio signals recorded PCM digital recording 16bit 48kHz 2ch 12bit 32kHz 4ch Recording tracks Digital video audio Helical tracks Time code Helical tracks sub code area Tape speeds SP mode 18 812 mm sec LP mode 12 555 mm sec Recording time when AY DVM63 is used SP mode 60 minutes LP mode 90 minutes Tapes used 6 35 mm wide metal tapes FF REW time Approx 140 sec when AY DVM63 is u
57. cks recorded i Audio Input Shooting dubbing mode mode Built in microphone L CH1 CH3 channel Built in microphone R CH2 CH4 channel INPUT 1 XLR CH1 CH3 INPUT 2 XLR CH2 CH1 CH4 CH3 AUDIO IN OUT CH1 Pin jack GHS AUDIO IN OUT CH2 Pin jack kha The sound track to be recorded when shooting can be changed by CH1 SELECT switch and CH2 SELECT switch The sound track to be recorded when dubbing can be changed at A DUB INPUT ITEM on the AV IN OUT SETUP screen Page 75 Adjusting the audio input level Use the AUDIO control to adjust the recording level of audio signals input from the built in microphone or INPUT 1 2 terminal You cannot adjust the audio signals input into the AUDIO IN OUT CH1 CH2 terminals Listening to sound that has been dubbed Switch between the sound that has been dubbed and the sound heard during shooting in the setup menus PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen 32K 12bit AUDIO Page 73 ST1 The sound recorded during shooting is played back ST2 The sound that has been dubbed is played back MIX Both the sound recorded during shooting and that you have dubbed are played back Performing audio dubbing as you listen You can monitor the sound by setting ST2 If you use headphones when performing audio dubbing on a recording using microphone input you can listen to the sound being dubbed When you perform audio dubbing using line input from the au
58. d return to the normal screen Initializing the menu settings The setup menus are divided into user files and scene files You can initialize these separately To initialize the user file all items except the scene files In the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen USER FILE select INITIAL The settings for the current user file are returned to the factory settings Page 78 To initialize the scene files From the 6 scene files select the one you want to initialize with the scene dial Then in the SCENE FILE screen SAVE INIT select INITIAL The settings for the selected scene file are returned to the factory settings Page 70 There is no effect on the other scene files 67 Setup menu structure Camera mode menu CAMERA MENU DETAIL LEVEL V DETAIL LEVEL DETAIL CORING CHROMA LEVEL CHROMA PHASE m COLOR TEMP MASTER PED A IRIS LEVEL GAMMA m KNEE m MATRIX SKIN TONE DTL V DETAIL FREQ m PROGRESSIVE H NAME EDIT SAVE INIT SCENE FILE Pages 69 and 70 SYNCRO SCAN CAMERA SETUP ASPECT CONV Page 71 COLOR BAR SETUP SW MODE MID GAIN Pages 71 and 72 HIGH GAIN ATW HANDLE ZOOM IRIS DIAL A IRIS USERI AUTO SW AGC USER2 Page 72 ATW USER3 AF RECORDING SETUP Pages 74 and 75 ZEBRA DETECT 1 DISPLAY SETUP ZEBRA DETECT 2 Page 76 m REMOTE MARKER DV
59. dio component connected to the AUDIO IN OUT jack you can listen to the sound being dubbed through the speakers Using the memory stop mode to edit dubbed sound 1 First reset the counter memory display in the memory stop mode at the position where the audio dubbing is to end Page 57 2 Rewind the tape to the position where the audio dubbing is to start and start the dubbing 3 The tape then stops automatically at the position where the counter memory display was reset 57 58 Dubbing Analog input Use the dubbing function to copy the contents of S VHS or VHS cassettes onto DV cassettes or record the television I Connect this unit to a video deck or a television Page 55 2 Press the CAMERA VCR button and switch to the VCR mode CAMERA O 6 SOL 3 Turn on the power of the external unit and play back the tape 4 To start recording video signals from the connected devices press two VCR REC buttons at a time On the remote control while pressing the REC button press the PLAY button VCR REC buttons COUNTER RESET THLE zoom OS SIA O Camera or Remote control e If you press these two buttons during pause the unit will go to shooting standby mode Each time the IN button of the OPERATION lever is pressed the unit switches between shooting and the shooting standby mode 5 Move the OPERATION lever Il to stop rec
60. e the COUNTER button is pressed COUNTER Counter value M COUNTER Counter value in memory stop mode TC Time code value When the time code value could not be read correctly from the tape TC is displayed When it acts in drop frame mode the colon between seconds and frames become UB User information When user information could not be read correctly from the tape UB is displayed FR Frame rate information for recording FR 601 Standard 60i interlace mode 60 fields sec FR 30P 30P progressive mode 30 frames sec FR 24P 24P progressive mode 24 frames sec FR 24PA 24P advanced mode When in FR24P and FR 24PA mode the sequence information of the frame conversion at the final place 31 Operational state display REC Recording Recording during self portrait shooting PAUSE Recording pause ell Recording standby during self portrait recording 00 Play pause STNDBY Standby the cylinder head is stopped A DUB I Standby for dubbing record A DUB gt Dubbing record gt Play gt gt lt Fast forward Fast forward play Rewind Rewind play Of lt 0 Slow play Reverse slow play CHK Rec check BN KKI Cue reverse cue NOD lt 00 Frame by frame Reverse Frame by frame BLANK Blank search REC END End of recording search x Dik BD Ik lt A Variable speed search Reverse variable speed search 32 ONE SHOT recording display Appears when
61. e Position the lens hood so the mark is at the top and fit it onto the lens e Turn the lens hood clockwise and fix in position with the screw Before use Attaching the lens cap strap Thread the strap through the lens cap Thread one end through the hand strap Cassette tapes E Use the following mini DV cassette tapes with this camera recorder AY DVM63PQ Professional series tape 60 minutes in SP mode AY DVM63MQ Master series tape 60 minutes in SP mode E Picture quality does not worsen if you shoot in LP mode but you may notice some block noise and there may be other limitations Block noise and feature limitations occur in the following situations e When you play a tape on other digital video equipment that you have shot in LP mode on this camera e When you play a tape in this camera that you have shot in LP mode on other digital video equipment e When you have shot in LP mode and try to play it on other digital video equipment that doesn t have an LP mode e During slow motion or still picture playback e When using the camera s search functions E Audio dubbing cannot be performed in the LP mode as the tracks on the tape are narrower than the heads Preventing accidental erasure To prevent erasing the recordings on a tape by accident set the tab on the cassette to SAVE 15 16 Description of parts Camera recorder 5D ka 1
62. e START STOP button on the POWER switch to start shooting Press START STOP again to return the camera to the shooting standby mode 11 Checking the system operations continued Check what you have shot rec check Eject the tape 1 Press the OPEN button in the direction shown 1 Slide the EJECT switch in the direction shown by arrow 1 to open the LCD by the arrow to open the cassette cover It can open out to 120 degrees Do not try to When the cassette cover is fully open the open it further as this will damage the camera cassette holder automatically opens out e The cassette holder will not open if the camera is not supplied with power AC adapter or battery Lock release 2 Remove the cassette 2 While in the shooting standby mode press the Press PUSH to close the cassette holder REC CHECK button A few seconds of the last thing you shot play and then the camera returns to the shooting standby mode REC CHECK button 3 Close the cassette cover only after the cassette holder is completely in position Do not close the cassette cover while the cassette holder is moving as this can damage Power saving mode the mechanism The camera recorder performs as follows when you pause or leave it in standby mode for about 5 2 E z minutes and do not perform any specified Make sure the camera recorder is supplied with operations power before operating the EJECT switch ON The camera recorder turns off
63. e other is a retractable 3 5 inch LCD Use the viewfinder that best suits the application and shooting conditions e The brightness and hue may differ between the images appearing on the viewfinder and LCD monitor and those displayed on a TV monitor To see how the final images will appear check them ona TV monitor Using the viewfinder 1 Set the POWER switch to ON and check that images appear in the viewfinder e Keep the LCD monitor closed Power 2 Adjust the viewfinder s angle so that the screen is positioned where it is easiest to see e You can move the view finder out to about 90 perpendicular to the camera 3 Adjust the diopter adjustment lever so that you can see the characters on the viewfinder screen clearly Eye piece Viewfinder diopter dial Fitting the eye cup Attach the eye cup by aligning the projections on the eye cup holder and eye cup and fitting them together e Turning the eye cup after attaching it may cause the eye cup holder to come off If the eyecup holder does come off see Cleaning the Viewfinder Page 83 for details on how to refit it Projection Do not point the viewfinder at the sun Doing so may damage the parts inside Preparations 23 24 Viewfinder continued Using the LCD 1 Set the POWER switch to ON 2 Press the OPEN button in the direction shown by arrow 1 to open the LCD It can open out to 120 de
64. e setup level is not added WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST 7 5 HANDLE Sets the zoom speeds allocated to the A 7 5 setup level is added for ZOOM setting positions of the HANDLE recording camera ZOOM switch L OFF H Sets LOW speed OFF HIGH speed to each position of 1 2 3 zoom is disabled when set to OFF L M H Sets LOW MID medium speed HIGH to each position of 1 2 3 IRIS DIAL Sets the rotation and the aperture camera control of the IRIS dial when in MANUAL IRIS mode DOWN OPEN The iris opens when the IRIS dial is turned downward UP OPEN The iris opens when the IRIS dial is turned upward are the factory settings 71 Setup menu list continued SW MODE screen AUTO SW screen 72 Item Item Display Description of settings Display Description of settings mode mode USER1 Enables a function to be allocated to A IRIS ON camera the USER1 button camera Performs auto iris control when in COLOR BAR auto mode The IRIS button is Color bar display Page 35 disabled SPOTLIGHT OFF Sets the auto iris control for the Disables the auto iris control when in spotlight to ON or OFF auto mode This performs the iris BACKLIGHT control selected with the IRIS button Auto iris control for the backlight AGC Sets the Auto Gain Control function for compensation Page 35 camera when the A IRIS option is set to ON BLACKFADE 6dB Blackfade Page 3
65. ebra pattern e Very bright e Reflecting parts You can remove most overexposed parts by adjusting the iris and shutter speed in the manual mode to remove the areas with zebra patterns The display changes as follows each time you press the ZEBRA button ZEBRA 1 ZEBRA 2 i t OFF Marker N In the setup menus DISPLAY SETUP screen ZEBRA DETECT 1 and ZEBRA DETECT 2 set the brightness for the zebra patterns Page 76 The zebra pattern you have set appears as a percentage on the display for about 2 seconds If you press the ZEBRA button again while the zebra pattern is being displayed a marker appears in the center of the display if you have set the setup menu DISPLAY SETUP MARKER to ON The image level at the center of the screen is shown as a percentage between 0 and 99 while the marker is displayed 99 appears if the percentage is over 99 Image level detection area N _ 99 t Marker Image level e The normal display reappears if you press the ZEBRA button again 33 34 Shooting techniques for different targets continued ONE SHOT recording 1 In the setup menus RECORDING SETUP screen ONE SHOT REC select ON e For menu operation Page 66 OFF ONE SHOT is off ON The camera records for the number of seconds you have set in REC TIME then returns to shooting standby mode e While in progressive mode 24P or 24P
66. ed on the handle zoom button by selecting one of three speeds with the HANDLE ZOOM switch Set HANDLE ZOOM switch speeds by going to the setup menus SW MODE screen HANDLE ZOOM Page 71 Zoom ring Set the ZOOM switch to MANU so that you can use the zoom ring e You cannot use the zoom ring if the ZOOM switch is set to SERVO Trying to use it could damage the camera On the remote control Press ZOOM VOL to zoom with the motor drive Zoom speed is fixed at medium Low angle shooting Use the START STOP button on the handle to make it easier to shoot from low angles START STOP button Self portrait shooting Images in the LCD when it is turned 180 degrees for self portrait shooting may appear unusual You can make them appear better by reversing left and right Go to the setup menus DISPLAY SETUP screen SELF SHOOT and select MIRROR Shooting in mirror mode has no effect on what you actually shoot and record Items shown on the viewfinder and LCD screens are limited to the following Shooting ll Shooting standby mode ira 4 battery indicator U warning U If this appears turn the LCD back to its normal position and see what the warning is Zebra pattern Press the ZEBRA button in the camera mode to show the zebra pattern or marker on the screen so you can check the brightness of the subject Parts that may be whited out through over exposure are shown as a z
67. eeeeeseeseneeees SCENE FILE screen CAMERA SETUP screen cceteeeeteeteees 71 SW MODE screen cccceeeeeeeseeeeteeeeteeeeeees 71 AUTO SW screen ceeee 72 PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen eto RECORDING SETUP screen 74 AV IN OUT SETUP screen cceeceeeereeeeees 75 DISPLAY SETUP screen c ccececeeseeeeteeees 76 OTHER FUNCTIONS screen ccceeeees 77 Reference Before calling for service 79 Condensation Tally lamp System resetting esccscssssceeserseeeeeees 82 Video Heads sssecccceeeeesseeeeeeeeeesssseeeeeees 83 Cleaning PANA 83 Storage Precautions cessseeeeseeneees 84 Specifications eeeeseeeeseeeeeseeeeeeseeereeeees 85 e LEICA is a trademark of Leica Microsystems IRGmbH e DICOMAR is a trademark of Leica Camera AG respective companies All other explanations company names and product names are the registered trademarks of the Read this first Always take some trial shots before actual shooting e When shooting important events such as weddings always take some trial shots and check that the sound and images have been recorded properly before actual shooting Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings e Please understand that Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings in cases where images and or sound were not recorded as you intended due to problems with the camera rec
68. emote control While the tape is in the stop mode turn the lever in the direction PP to fast forward the tape During play move the lever PP to play the tape at 10x speed While the tape is in the stop mode turn the lever in the direction 44 to rewind the tape During play move the lever 44 to rewind the tape at 10x speed Fo Turn the lever in the direction Il to stop the tape A gt While the tape is playing back press this lever to set the camera recorder to the playback pause mode INDEX Tape protection mode If you pause the camera recorder for 5 minutes during play or shooting it automatically stops to protect the tape The mode activates faster if it is cold Adjusting the volume Checking the date and time Press the DATE TIME button on the remote control AUDIO MON VAR button to show the date and time of shooting on the screen The display changes as follows each time you press the button Time NA Date NA Time and Date Original screen 1 With the AUDIO MON VAR button adjust the volume of the sound that is output from the internal speaker and PHONES jack On the remote control press the ZOOM VOL button e This button works differently during variable speed search and pause Pages 48 and 51 Viewing images on a television Connect the camera to a television with a
69. er audio dubbing has been performed 48K 16bit The sound is recorded using the 16 bit 48kHz high quality stereo system When audio dubbing is performed the sound that was recorded while you are shooting will be erased 3 Start shooting 4 Press the CAMERA VCR button and switch to the VCR mode CAMERA Ds DAAN VER 5 In the setup menus select an audio recording system in the AV IN OUT SETUP screen A DUB INPUT e For menu operation Page 66 e You can also use the menu buttons on the remote control Page 19 MIC The sound of the built in microphone or the external unit connected to INPUT 1 2 connector is recorded Select by CH1 SELECT switch and CH2 SELECT switch A IN The sound of audio component connected to 1AUDIO IN OUT connector pin jack is recorded 6 Find the scene you want to add and set the unit to the still mode 7 Press the AUDIO DUB button to establish the status ready for audio dubbing Press the A DUB button on the remote control unit e A DUBIP appears 8 Press the OPERATION lever IN and start input of sound to be dubbed 9 Press the OPERATION lever Ill to pause To continue dubbing repeat steps 7 and 8 e When finished move the OPERATION lever Il AUDIO DUB button OPERATION lever In the LP mode you cannot dub after recording as the track on the tape is thinner than the head Input channels and the tra
70. era 1 when the transfer is complete FILE RECEIVE OK PLEASE POWER OFF appears on the screen of camera 2 Be sure to turn off camera 2 e When turning off camera 2 be sure to use the power switch Under no circumstances cut the power by disconnecting the battery or AC adapter When a file is transferring do not disconnect the DV IEEE1394 cable or turn off the power of camera 2 It will not transfer correctly e FILE TRANS NG appears on the screen of camera 1 if a problem occurs during the transfer Check the connections and settings on both cameras e Do not change the scene dial when RECEIVE MODE is displayed on camera 2 The transfer will stop if you switch the PROGRESSIVE settings from 60i to 24P FILE RECEIVE NG appears on camera 2 47 48 Playback 1 Set the POWER switch to ON 2 Press the CAMERA VCR button to switch to VCR mode CL Ss Basic operations 3 Use the OPERATION lever and the supplied remote control to perform the common CAMERA ZN VER playback operations see below Operation by the OPERATION lever Remote control A v While the tape is in the stop mode turn the lever in the direction P to play back During playback turn the lever in the direction to use the variable speed search mode Page 51 then playback with the speed of 1x will start The audio will not be played back Variable speed search will not start if you are using the r
71. g the battery fully charge it with the AC Recording time of included battery adapter Continuous recording Keep a spare battery with you 1 Align the battery with the marking on the AC adapter place it flat and slide it in the direction shown below e You cannot charge the battery if the DC cord is connected to the DC OUT connector so disconnect it first 2 Plug the AC cord into the power outlet e The POWER lamp and CHARGE lamp on the AC adapter light and charging begins e If the CHARGE lamp does not light when attached detach the battery and then attach it again CHARGE 3 When the battery is charged the CHARGE lamp on the AC adapter goes out 4 Slide the battery and remove it Recharging time ilitie Approx 330 min Approx 360 or 300 min e Times given above are approximate Figures in parentheses show the recording times when you use the LCD monitor e The times apply when the ambient operating temperature is 68 F 20 C and humidity is 60 Charging may take longer at other temperatures and humidity levels Preparations Keep metal objects such as necklaces and hairpins away from the battery Short circuiting may occur across the terminals causing the battery to heat up and you may seriously burn yourself if you touch the battery in this state The battery becomes hot while it is being used or charged The camera recorder itself also becomes hot dur
72. gain to return the camera to the shooting standby mode 31 32 Shooting techniques for different targets Check what you have shot rec check Press REC CHECK in the shooting standby mode and two seconds of the last thing you shot play and then the camera returns to the shooting standby mode e REC CHECK does not work if you have shot for less than a second e Note that this REC CHECK portion will also be recorded to any equipment you have set up to make backup recordings REC CHECK button Finding specific scenes image search While in the shooting standby mode you can search through any images you have shot This is useful when you want to find a point from which to continue shooting so two scenes come one after the other 1 Press the OPERATION lever PP or lt 44 The tape plays forward or backward while you are holding the lever in position kp Camera or Remote control 2 Release the lever when you find the point you are looking for The camera returns to shooting standby mode This camera has a 10 x zoom Zoom with the zoom button or the zoom ring Zoom button handle HANDLE ZOOM switch ZOOM switch ZOOM SERVO CT ID Zoom button Set the ZOOM switch to SERVO so that you can use the motor driven zoom T Zoom in W Zoom out Gently press the zoom button on the viewfinder to zoom slowly firmly press to zoom faster You can change the zoom spe
73. grees Do not try to open it further as this will damage the camera 3 Position the LCD monitor where it is easiest to see e The monitor can be rotated 180 toward the lens and 90 toward you e Do not apply unnecessary force to the open LCD This can damage the camera e Ensure the LCD is fully closed e Both the LCD and viewfinder come on when you have rotated the LCD to face in the same direction as the lens for self portrait shooting Emphasizing outlines Emphasizing the outlines of the images you see in the viewfinder or on the LCD makes it easier to focus Emphasizing the outlines does not effect the images you shoot 1 In CAMERA mode press EVF DTL END SEARCH e EVF DTL ON appears on the screen for about 2 seconds EVF DTL END SEARCH button Press EVF DTL END SEARCH again to return to the original display EVF DTL OFF appears on the screen for about 2 seconds EVF DTL END SEARCH works differently when in VCR mode Page 51 Adjusting the screen display 1 To adjust the viewfinder s screen In the setup menus DISPLAY SETUP screen EVF SET select YES To adjust the LCD s screen In the setup menus DISPLAY SETUP screen LCD SET select YES e For menu operation Page 66 e You can also use the menu buttons on the remote control Page 19 DISPLAY SETUP A OTHER DISPLAY PARTIAL LCD BACKLIGHT HIGH LCD SET SELFSHOOT EVF MODE EVF COLOR DISPL
74. has reached the end of its service life e The battery cannot be charged if the DC cord is connected Disconnect it P 21 Normal video recordi ng Cannot record even though the cassette tape is inserted properly e Make sure the tab on the cassette tape for preventing accidental erasure is not set to SAVE You cannot record when the tab is in this position e The cassette tape may have reached the end If so replace it with another tape e Make sure the POWER switch is ON e Make sure the VCR lamp is off You cannot shoot in VCR mode e Make sure the cassette holder is closed You cannot operate the camera if the cassette holder is open e Condensation may have formed If this happens the only operation that you will be able to perform is to remove the cassette Wait until the condensation has dried out e If the AUTO OFF T REEL LOCK warning appears the tape may have snapped Check the tape P15 P 82 Reference 79 80 Before calling for service continued Other types of video recording Cannot focus e Make sure the camera is in manual mode P 36 automatically You can focus automatically when the auto focus mode is selected e You may be shooting a scene where it is difficult to bring the subject into focus in the auto focus mode If this is the case focus in the manual focus mode It may be hard to bring the subject into focus when both close
75. he lens aperture is set to the lower level about 1 2 than normal image level for making full use the characteristics KNEE To avoid an over exposure use this to camera set the compression level knee point of the high intensity video signals which the CCD received AUTO Sets the level automatically according to the received signals LOW Low setting compression begins from approximately 8096 MID Medium setting compression begins from approximately 90 HIGH High Setting compression begins from approximately 10096 are the factory settings 69 70 Setup menu list continued SCENE FILE screen MID Select this to slightly thicken the detail of images THICK Select this to thicken the detail of images e When images were shot in the progressive mode in which the vertical detail is set as THIN or MID and are played on a monitoring television 60i interlace you will feel flickers caused on horizontal lines and almost horizontal oblique lines When you play images under the progressive mode set the detail as THIN or MID This gives you higher resolution images than setting the detail as THICK Item Item Display Description of settings Display Description of settings mode mode MATRIX Chooses a MATRIX table and sets the PROGRESSIVE Sets the shooting in progressive mode camera color for shooting camera OFF
76. he temperature rises or falls In very low temperatures the battery may last only 5 minutes Protective circuitry functions if you use the battery where it is very hot and you will have to wait before you can use it again Remove the battery after use Completely remove the battery The battery continues to be used even if you have turned the camera off The battery can over discharge if you leave it in the camera and it may become impossible to recharge it Disposing of spent batteries e The battery will become unchargeable Rather than throwing the battery into the garbage take it to a store that can assist in recycling it Protect the battery terminals Keep the battery s terminal area free of dust and other foreign matter If you accidentally drop the battery check that the battery and its terminals have not been damaged You can damage the camera and AC adapter if you try to use or recharge a damaged battery Liquid crystal displays e Images or letters can get burned onto the screen of the LCD or viewfinder if they are displayed for a long time but you can fix this by leaving the camera off for several hours The liquid crystal parts are highly precise with 99 99 of the pixels effective This leaves less than 0 01 of pixels that may not light or may remain on all the time These phenomena are normal and will have no effect on the images you shoot Condensation may form if you use the camera where temperatures f
77. ide antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touch ing such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Overloading Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 17 18 19 20 21 Objects and Liquids Never push objects of any kind into this video unit through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind onto the video unit Servicing Do not attempt to service this video unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Damage Requiring Service Unplug this video unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qual ified service personnel under the following condi tions a When the power supply cord or plug is dam aged b If any liquid has been spilled onto or objects have fallen into the video unit c If the video unit has been exposed to rain or water d If the video unit does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating
78. in the direction shown by arrow 1 to remove the holder NITA DI dr 2 Insert the battery with the marked side facing up a 3 Return the holder to its original position Ce NG e When the battery CR2025 has run out replace it with a new one The battery lasts about one year depending on the frequency of use If the remote control unit fails to work even when it is operated near the camera recorder s remote control sensor the battery has run out e Keep the battery out of the reach of children Remote control setup When using two camera recorders simultaneously set this camera recorder and the remote control to either VCR1 or VCR2 so the remote control does not operate the wrong camera recorder by mistake Setting e Wireless remote control Press the STOP W and STILL ADV I3 buttons at the same time to set the remote control unit for use with VCR1 Alternatively press the STOP W and STILL ADV U buttons at the same time to set the remote control unit for use with VCR2 When the battery in the remote control unit is replaced the remote control unit is set for use with VCR1 Camera In the setup menus OTHER FUNCTIONS screen REMOTE set to VCR1 or VCR2 Page 77 If different settings are used for the camera recorder and remote control unit REMOTE lights in red on the viewfinder and LCD monitor The battery Charging Before usin
79. index signals Page 35 recorded on the tape Index searches can be performed using the supplied wireless remote control unit 1 During play press the INDEX buttons Pi or Mea e The tape is cued at the next scene after showing S1 on the screen e Each time you press the INDEX button thereafter S2 and then S3 are displayed and the tape is cued up to the second and subsequent scenes When the tape is cued up playback starts from that section Up to nine scenes before or ahead on the tape can be specified for cue up ma E ONEC lsuaov PAUSE smu ao INDEX STOP INDEX cokan R e Press the STOP button MM to stop the search e The function may not work properly if the interval between one index and the next is less than one minute Variable speed search This function enables you to change the playback speed and search for specific scenes 1 During playback move the OPERATION lever gt On the remote control press the VAR SEARCH button a S v Camera or Remote control 1x appears on the screen and the tape is played back at the normal speed No sound is heard at this time 2 Press the AUDIO MON VAR button to change the playback speed On the remote control press the W or A SET button e Each time you press the button the speed changes as follows 1 5 1 3 in LP mode speed 1x speed 2x speed 5xspeed 10xspeed 20x speed e Press the b
80. ing this item is added to STOP camera the clock time of the internal calendar The button works as a REC REC VCR time difference compensation and STOP button displayed on the screen The added Note time is also recorded on the tape If the backup unit does not have a rec 23h 1h OFF 1h 23h pause function select STOP In 1 hour increments END SEARCH Sets the operation to be performed camera when a blank search is conducted are the factory settings VCR Page 51 BLANK REC END 77 78 Setup menu list continued OTHER FUNCTIONS screen SAVE The changed user file settings are saved INITIAL The user file settings are returned to the factory settings e After LOAD or INITIAL switch camera recorder OFF and then back ON to ensure that the settings take effect Item Item Display Description of settings Display Description of settings mode mode POWER SAVE Select the power saving mode FILE TRANS Make settings for scene file transfer camera When you don t perform any specified camera Page 47 operations for five minutes SCENE ON the camera recorder turns off Transfer the scene file currently automatically selected with the SCENE dial OFF the cylinder head pauses and SCENE ALL goes into standby mode without cutting Transfer all scene files the power USER The camera recorder does not go into Transfer all user scene files power
81. ing use The recordable time reduces if you repeatedly start and stop recording Discharge the battery before storing it When storing it for an extended time charge it at least once a year use up its charge in the camera recorder and then store it again If the battery is extremely hot or cold the CHARGE lamp will blink several times before charging starts If the CHARGE lamp continues to blink even when the battery temperature is normal there may be something wrong with the battery or AC adapter Contact your dealer The battery takes longer to charge when it is warm The AC adapter can interfere with radio reception so keep radios at least 1 meter away from it The AC adapter may make some noise when you are using it but this is normal You cannot charge the battery when supplying power to the camera recorder from the AC adapter 21 22 The battery continued Attaching the battery 1 Lift up the viewfinder 2 Press on the battery and move it down until it clicks into place 3 Return the viewfinder to its original position Detaching the battery e Turn POWER to OFF and check that the POWER lamp CAM VCR has gone off before detaching the battery e Support the battery with your hand so that it does not fall While pressing the battery release lift the battery out Viewfinder This camera has two viewfinders one is a miniature LCD in the viewfinder and th
82. ink several times before charging starts e If the CHARGE lamp continues to blink even when the battery temperature is normal there may be something wrong with the battery or AC adapter Contact your dealer e The battery takes longer to charge when it is warm e The AC adapter can interfere with radio reception so keep radios at least 1 meter away from it e The AC adapter may make some noise when you are using it but this is normal Take precautions not to drop the camera when moving it e Strong impacts may damage the camera and cause it to stop working e Handle the camera with care using the hand strap or shoulder strap to carry it Do not spray the camera with insect sprays or other volatile substances e These can warp the camera or cause the finish to come off e Do not leave the camera recorder in contact with rubber or PVC products for extended periods of time After use remove the cassette and battery and disconnect the AC power supply cord e The tape can become slack or damaged if you leave it in the camera e The battery can over discharge if you leave it in the camera and it may become impossible to recharge it Battery characteristics This camera recorder uses a rechargeable lithium ion battery that uses its internal chemical reaction to generate electrical energy This reaction is easily influenced by the ambient temperature and humidity and the battery s effective operating time is reduced as t
83. io dubbing the 32K 12bit selected as the AUDIO REC setting in the original sound was RECORDING SETUP screen you will hear the sound heard erased during recording and that of the audio dubbing To leave the original sound intact make sure that 32K 12bit is selected when you shoot Other Cannot remove the e Make sure the camera is supplied with power P10 cassette tape Make sure the AC adapter or battery is inserted correctly As long as the power is supplied you can remove the cassette without turning ON the POWER switch Cannot perform any e Condensation may have formed P 82 operation other than If this happens the only operation that you will be able to perform removing the cassette is to remove the cassette Wait until the condensation has dried out e When the cassette holder is closed immediately after sliding EJECT switch to open the cassette holder sometimes operations other than eject cannot be performed In this case slide EJECT switch again to open the cassette holder check that the cassette mechanism has completed ejecting operation and then close the cassette holder The remote control e The button battery in the remote control may have run out P 20 does not work If the remote control fails to work even if it is operated close to the remote control sensor of the camera recorder it means that the button battery has run out Replace it with new one e Make sure the remote control setting is the same for the remote P 20
84. le and turn both cameras off For connection Page 54 2 Put the MASTER camera in CAMERA mode and output a video signal from the DV IEEE1394 terminal Do the remaining steps on the SLAVE camera 3 Set the SLAVE camera to VCR mode and in the setup menus RECORDING SETUP screen set FIRST REC TC to PRESET mode so the counter shows the TC e You cannot do this if you have selected REGEN 4 In the setup menus RECORDING SETUP screen set DV IN PRESET to ON Page 74 e DVTC appears on the screen 5 Stop or eject the cassette tape 6 Press the COUNTER RESET TC SET button The TCG value is preset with the TC value from the input 1394 signal Z Reset the SLAVE camera to CAMERA mode Connecting external units Headphones PHONES 0 External microphone Stereo Microphone optional AG MC100G INPUT1 or INPUT2 e When attaching an external microphone to the microphone shoe use the supplied microphone holder and microphone holder adapter Microphone holder Microphone holder Adapter Playback 53 54 Connecting external units continued Digital video equipment Other Digital video equipment Sauls s 673 EG DY on OJ TZ AUDIO AVIDEO IN OUT IN OUT E You can connect a digital video unit equipped with a DV connector and digitally transfer video and audio signals as well as time code e Before
85. low You can switch the source for each channel between the built in microphone another microphone or audio equipment connected to the camera Built in microphone L CH1 Built in microphone R CH2 INPUT 1 XLR CHI INPUT 2 XLR CH2 CH2 SELECT switch INPUT 1 2 MIC POWER 48V Switch INPUT 1 2 switches AUDIO control knob Using the built in microphone 1 Switch the CH1 SELECT switch to INT L e Audio from the built in microphone Lch is recorded to audio channel 1 2 Switch the CH2 SELECT switch to INT R e Audio from the built in microphone Rch is recorded to audio channel 2 Using another microphone and audio equipment 1 Connect an external microphone or audio equipment to the INPUT 1 2 XLR 3 pin terminal Page 59 bo Use the INPUT 1 2 switch to switch the audio input LINE audio equipment is connected Input level is O dBu MIC another microphone is connected Input level is 50 dBu You can change the input level to 60 dBu in the setup menus RECORDING SETUP screen MIC GAIN 1 and MIC GAIN 2 Page 74 Be aware that sensitivity will be higher if you choose 60 dBu so you will record more noise 3 When using the phantom microphone set the INPUT 1 2 MIC POWER 48V switch to ON ON When using the phantom microphone 48V power supply to INPUT 1 2 terminal OFF When a phantom microphone is not connected No power supply for INPUT 1 2 termin
86. luctuate Wipe dry with a soft dry cloth The LCD may appear dim after immediately turning on a cold camera but will brighten as the camera warms up Before use Do not point the lens or viewfinder at the sun Doing so may damage the parts inside Protective caps for the connectors Keep the protective caps fitted over any connectors that are not being used Mounting the camera recorder on a tripod The tripod mounting hole is 5 5 mm deep Do not force the tripod screw beyond this depth You can damage the camera recorder if you use any screw other than 1 4 20UNC a a a Attach the tripod to the tripod hole 10 Checking the system operations After purchase do these system checks to ensure that the unit is working properly before you attempt to shoot anything Items to prepare AC power supply cord AC adapter Connect the AC power supply cord 1 Lift up the viewfinder 2 Press on the DC cord s battery connector and move it down until it clicks into place 3 Connect the DC cord to the AC adapter 4 Plug the AC cord into the power outlet 5 Return the viewfinder to its original position Connect the cords properly as shown in the figure above e You cannot charge the battery when supplying power to the camera recorder from the AC adapter CAUTION e This unit will operate on 110 120 220 240 V AC An AC plug adapter may be required for voltage
87. may result in irreparable damage Keep the camera recorder away from equip ment such as TV sets and video game machines that generate magnetic fields e Using the camera recorder on top of or near a TV set may cause distortion in the images and or sound due to the electromagnetic waves that the set emits The powerful magnetic fields generated by speakers or large motors may damage your tape recordings or distort the images The electromagnetic waves emitted from a micro computer will adversely affect the camera recorder causing the images and or sound to be distorted If the camera recorder is so adversely affected by products that generate magnetic fields that it no longer operates properly turn it off and remove the battery or unplug the AC adapter from the power out let Then install the battery again or re connect the AC adapter After this turn the camera recorder back on Do not use the camera recorder near radio transmitters or high voltage equipment e Using the camera recorder near a radio transmitter or high voltage equipment may adversely affect the recorded images and or sound Do not allow any sand or dust to get into the camera recorder when using it at the beach and other similar places e Sand and dust can damage the camera recorder and cassette Be especially careful when inserting or removing the cassettes AC adapter and battery e If the battery is extremely hot or cold the CHARGE lamp will bl
88. mera recorder and turn on the power switch 2 Press the CAMERA VCR button and make sure the VCR lamp is on 3 Move the OPERATION lever Move it Ill within ten seconds Do not rewind the tape at this point 4 Eject the cleaning tape and insert another tape Record on it and play it back Make sure the picture is fine 5 If the picture is not clear repeat the steps 1 4 Do not use the cleaning tape more than four times in a row Cleaning e Do not rewind the cleaning tape until it gets to the end of the tape When the tape gets to the end rewind it to the beginning to use it again e If the video head gets dirty soon after you clean it the cleaning tape might be damaged Stop using the cleaning tape right away e Overusing the cleaning tape might damage the Video head If the video head is damaged the picture quality will not improve even when you clean the video head e When you can t clean a dirty video head with the cleaning tape it needs cleaning and repair at the dealer Please contact them Regular Maintenance For the superior picture quality we recommend replacing consumable parts such as a video head approximately every 2 000 hours of use However this estimated time varies greatly depending on the environment in which it is used such as temperature humidity and dust When cleaning do not use benzene or thinner e Using benzine or paint thinners may deform the camera recorder and or cause
89. n AV cable or S video cord not included to view the images on the television Playback I Connect the camera recorder to the TV set Page 55 2 Start playback e To show the information that appears on the viewfinder and LCD press the OSD button on the remote control Press the OSD button again to clear the display 49 Variable speed playback Slow playback 1 During play press one of the STILL ADV lt 1 or gt buttons on the remote control unit ans GICIPO Od DR e Press the PLAY button P to return to normal playback Frame by frame playback 1 During play press the OPERATION lever INI to pause play 2 Press the AUDIO MON VAR button to play frame by frame On the remote control unit press the STILL ADV al or 3 button e Press and hold the button to perform frame by frame play continuously AUDIO MON VAR button a 000 MO Camera or Remote control e Move the OPERATION P to return to normal playback Fast forward and rewind During playback move the OPERATION lever BI to play 10 times normal speed During playback move the OPERATION lever 44 to rewind at 10 times normal speed Fast forward fast rewind continue as long as you hold the lever in place CLIPS NRRL Gi hi Camera or Remote control e Move the OPERATION lever gt to return to normal playback Index search This function searches for the
90. nth Year 2002 2089 Hours Minutes m Seconds mmm dd yyyy hh mm ss 20 INDEX record display When the USER button allocated the Index function in advance is pressed during the recording it will light when recording the index signal When you press the USER button before recording it will light In the condition of waiting the index signal record ND filter display ND filter selected is displayed When ND is displayed the ND filter may be out of alignment OFF the position except 1 8 1 64 Check the position of the ND filter switch 22 Gain display Displays the gain value of the image amplifier configured 23 IRIS display Displays F value 2 k 24 AWB information display Displays the information of white balance 25 Macro control display 26 Focus control display Displays the focus control information with 99 00 95 Focal distance infinity 50 Focal distance approx 1 m 36 and below Macro 00 Focal distance approx 2 cm e Depending on the zoom position the macro range may not be enabled Also depending on the zoom position the lower limit value of macro range may be different 27 Zoom position display The zoom poison is displayed with ZOO maximum wide angle Z99 maximum zoom 28 Scene file name display 29 Displays marker During shooting pressing the ZEBRA button once or twice will display the marker 30 Counter display The following data is selected in turn each tim
91. o SQUEEZE but this is normal e Images may be poorer when you playback if you shot them in the SQUEEZE mode To change the aspect ratio display of the viewfinder and LCD Select the aspect ratio in the setup menus DISPLAY SETUP screen DISPLAY ASPECT Page 76 Optical Image Stabilizer Use the Optical Image Stabilizer OIS to reduce the effects of camera shake when shooting by hand Press the OIS button to turn the function on and off W appears on the screen when this function is on Turn the function off when using a tripod for more natural images YE CO o A aeeal BOK J A e This function will not be as effective when the vibration is severe or when tracking a moving subject Using the USER buttons You can allocate one of eleven features to each of the three USER buttons Use these buttons to change shooting settings quickly or add effects to the images you are shooting The following features are allocated to the buttons at the time of shipping USER1 COLOR BAR USER2 BACKLIGHT USER3 INDEX For details see the setup menus SW MODE screen USER1 to 3 Page 72 Backlight compensation Press the USER button you have allocated to the BACKLIGHT feature when shooting subjects lit from the back BACK appears on the screen Backlight compensation adjusts the iris so the subject doesn t come out dark Press the same USER button to turn the feature off Index
92. o prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation CAUTION Danger of explosion or fire if battery is mis treated e Replace only with same or specified type e Do not disassemble or dispose of in fire e Do not store in temperatures over 140 F 60 C e Use specified charger for rechargeable batter ies e Do not recharge the battery if it is not a rechargeable type For Remote Controller e Replace battery with part No CR2025 only e Do not recharge the battery CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Cc indicates safety information Camera Recorder The rating plate is on the underside of the Camera Recorder AC Adapter The rating plate is on the underside of the AC Adapter Disconnect the AC mains plug from the AC mains socket when not in use Important Safeguards 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is oper ated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future refer ence Heed Warnings All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and mainte nance instructions should be followed Cleaning Unplug this video unit from the wall outle
93. on or against them paying particular attention to cords of plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the unit Important Safeguards continues 13 NEC NATIONAL Fr BZ Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video unit be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Part 1 of the Canadian Electrical Code in USA Section 810 of the National Electrical Code provides infor mation with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna dis charge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT 2 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS D NEC SECTION 810 21 KA GROUND CLAMP POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H ELECTRICAL CODE 14 15 16 Lightning For added protection of this video unit receiver during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the video unit due to lightning and power line surges Power Lines An outs
94. or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 10 11 12 Power Sources This video unit should be oper ated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your appli ance dealer or local power company For video units intended to be operated from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instruc tions Grounding or Polarization This video unit may be equipped with either a polarized 2 wire AC Alternating Current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other or 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin The 2 wire polarized plug will fit into the power out let only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug still fails to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug The 3 wire grounding type plug will fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety fea ture If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed up
95. order or cassette Respect copyrights e Copyright laws forbid the use of video and audio material you have recorded for any purpose other than your own personal enjoyment Remember that restrictions apply to the shooting of certain material even if it is intended for private use Note concerning illustrations in these instructions e Illustrations camera recorder menu screens etc in these operating instructions differ slightly from the actual camera recorder References e References are shown as Page 10 Tapes you can use e You can use tapes with this mark DY IMPORTANT Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws Accessories Before use Battery AC Adapter AC power supply cord DC cord Microphone holder 2x 6 mm screws 2x 12 mm screws Wireless remote control and button battery CR2025 ag Microphone holder Shoulder belt Lens cap strap Mini DV cassette tape adapter AY DVM63MQ FP For part numbers for the battery and AC adapter see Optional Units Page 86 Operating precautions Do not allow any water to get into the cam era recorder when using it in the rain or snow or at the beach e Failure to heed this caution will cause the camera recorder or cassette to malfunction and
96. ording 6 Stop playback on the external unit You cannot adjust the audio level Analog digital AD conversion You can use this unit to convert analog to digital signals In the setup menus AV IN OUT SETUP screen set DV OUT to ON Page 75 This enables you to output digital images which were input as analog signals from an external unit through this unit s DV connector to another digital video unit SS Video deck etc m Analog signals This camera recorder Another digital video unit e Normally set DV OUT to OFF Images may be disrupted if you set it to ON e You can also use an S video cable e Connecting external units Page 53 Analog output You can record images you have shot on this unit to an S VHS VHS tape in a video deck 1 2 r Connect this unit to a video deck Page 55 Press the CAMERA VCR button and switch to the VCR mode CAMERA O H NG GO C Move the OPERATION lever gt to start play on this unit Start recording on the video deck Stop recording on the video deck Move the OPERATION lever Il to stop play 59 60 Dubbing continued Digital input output You can perform dubbing with a high image quality by means of digital signals by using a DV IEEE1394 cable to connect this unit to a digital video unit equipped with a DV IEEE1394 connector Read the connected digital video unit s inst
97. proceeding to connect or disconnect DV IEEE1394 cable be absolutely sure to turn off the power of the units e Before proceeding to connect the unit which uses a 6 pin type DV connector carefully check the shape of the DV IEEE 1394 cable and the connectors on the DV IEEE1394 cable Connecting a connector upside down may damage the parts inside the unit and cause malfunctioning Furthermore connect the DV IEEE 1394 cable to the unit which uses a 6 pin type DV connector first 1 2 6 pin 4 pin e When recording signals from an external unit first check that video signals type type are supplied e While signals from an external unit are being recorded do not stop output on the external unit side or disconnect any of cables This may lead to a failure to recognize the signals when you do recording again e Do not apply force when connecting DV IEEE1394 cable to DV connector as this may damage the connector Television L nor Mov o o T 7 aupio VIDEO INOUT Z our Ft Duon oe eoi CAOR w 4 4 AV cable optional Red CH2 Rch audio White CH1 Lch audio Yellow Video S video cable optional x 4 AV cable optional Red CH2 Rch audio White CH1 Lch audio Yellow Video Television with S video connector Video deck chi unio Avipeo T inour inour bv O
98. r ae kii FOCUS switch nor the PUSH AUTO 7 es button works USER3 Enables a function to be allocated to OFF camera the USER3 button Performs no auto focus when the For further details refer to USER1 auto mode is established The above focusing is performed by the FOCUS INDEX switch or PUSH AUTO button are the factory settings PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen tape that was recorded in the 32K 12bit audio mode ST1 Selects the sound that was recorded during shooting CH1 signals CH1 track CH2 signals CH2 track ST2 Selects the sound that was dubbed on the recording CH1 signals CH3 track CH2 signals CH4 track MIX Mixes the sound that was recorded during shooting and the sound that was dubbed on the recording CH1 signals CH1 track CH3 track CH2 signals CH2 track CH4 track Note When the sound is recorded in the 48K 16bit audio mode CH3 and CH4 do not exist so the following is always the case CH1 signals CH1 track CH2 signals CH2 track Item Item Display Description of settings Display Description of settings mode mode 32K 12bit Sets the sound to be output as CH1 AUDIO OUT Sets the audio signals to be output AUDIO VCR and CH2 signals when playing back a VCR from the AUDIO IN OUT pin jack when the tape is played back CH1 CH2 CH1 output CH1 signals CH2 output CH2 signals CH1 CH1 output CH1 signals CCH2 output CH1 signals CH2 CH1 output CH2
99. ruction manual carefully 1 2 Connect the digital video equipment to this unit Page 54 Set the player unit and recorder unit to the VCR mode e Press the CAMERA VCR button for this unit CAMERA dine Paras VER Start playing back in the player If you are using this unit move the operation lever gt Start recording in the recorder e If you are using this unit press the two VCR REC buttons at the same time On the remote control unit press the PLAY button while holding down the REC button VCR REC button MULTI GN BNE eneo aoue ng Gl razor Pause snua GG INDEX STOP INDEX aa Pen fon Remote control Camera or e If you press these two buttons during pause the unit will go to shooting standby mode Each time you press the OPERATION lever II the unit switches between shooting and the shooting standby mode Stop recording in the recorder e If you are using this unit move the operation lever I Stop playback on the other unit e If you are using this unit move the operation lever I e When dubbing through digital input audio is recorded in the same mode as the playback source irrespective of the settings on the recording unit e If you have set 1394TC REGEN or 1394UB REGEN to on in the recording unit s menus you can copy the time code and user information from the playback source Page 74 Do not start recording until
100. s other than 120 V AC If a conversion plug is required consult with your dealer as to which one is to be purchased Insert the Mini DV cassette tape 1 Slide the EJECT switch in the direction shown by the arrow to open the cassette holder The cassette holder opens automatically when the cassette cover is fully open e The cassette holder will not open if the camera is not supplied with power AC adapter or battery EJECT switch 2 Insert the cassette as shown in the diagram 3 Press PUSH to close the cassette holder The holder automatically goes into position when you close it correctly e Do not try to insert or eject the tape by just holding the cassette cover e Insert and remove cassette tapes after putting the camera recorder down on a stable flat surface or hold it with both hands to keep it stable e Do not force the cassette holder while it is moving Trying to do so could damage the camera e Close the cassette cover only after the cassette holder is completely in position Trying to close the cover while the cassette holder is moving could damage the camera Turn on the camera Lock release While pressing the lock release move the POWER switch to ON The CAMERA lamp lights red camera mode and the camera is now in the shooting standby mode Start shooting Viewfinder Before use 1 Look at your subject through the viewfinder 2 Press th
101. save mode if you use the follow Note ing controls When in FILE TRANS mode only e AUTO Button the menu operation buttons will e FOCUS switch function e PUSH AUTO button FILE RECEIVE Makes the camera ready to receive e GAIN switch WHITE BAL switch VCR scene files from another camera e WHITE BAL switch Page 47 e IRIS button and dial Note e CH1 CH2 SELECT switch RECEIVE MODE appears on the screen after e INPUT1 2 switch you set this mode e AUDIO control When in FILE RECEIVE mode only e OIS button the menu operation buttons will e SHUTTER button function e SPEED SEL button HOUR METER Displays the total running time a 5 e Zoom button and ring camera digit figure in 1 hour increments of the e HANDLE ZOOM switch VCR cylinder head e Opening or closing the LCD HP MODE Select headphone output are the factory settings camera TAPE Sound recorded on the tape is output LIVE Current input is output The beep sound is not output even if you have selected ON for BEEP SOUND Use this when you are shooting in the 24P mode or any other time that sound delay becomes noticeable USER FILE LOAD camera The previous scene file settings are VCR loaded Before calling for service Power supply There s no power Power shuts off for no apparent reason Power goes off as soon as it is turned on e Make sure the battery and AC adapter are connected properly Check the connections again e To prevent the batter
102. sed Pickup devices CCD image sensor x3 1 3 inch interline transfer progressive capable Number of pixels Total number of pixels 410 000 Number of effective pixels 380 000 pixel offset system Lens LEICA DICOMAR Optical image stabilizer lens Motorized Manual selectable 10x zoom F1 6 f 4 5 to 45 mm 35 mm equivalent 32 5 to 325 mm Color separation optical system Prism system ND filter 1 8 1 64 Gain settings 0 3 6 9 12 18 dB 60i mode 0 3 6 9 12 dB progressive mode however set to OdB when the slow shutter mode is used Shutter speed settings Regular shutter speed 60i mode 1 60 OFF 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 sec 30P mode 1 30 1 50 OFF 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 sec 24P 24P ADV mode 1 24 1 50 OFF 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 sec Synchronous scan settings 60i mode 1 60 3 to 1 250 0 sec 30P mode 1 30 1 to 1 250 0 sec 24P 24P ADV mode 1 24 1 to 1 250 0 sec Slow shutter settings 60i mode 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 30 30P mode 1 4 1 8 1 15 24P 24P ADV mode 1 6 1 12 Minimum subject luminance 3 Ix F1 6 gain 18 dB video output 50 IRE Lens hood Large sized lens hood with wide angle of view Filter diameter 72 mm LCD monitor 3 5 inch LCD color monitor 210 000 pixels Viewfinder 0 44 inch LCD color viewfinder 235 000 pixels Internal microphone Stereo microphone Internal speaker 28 mm diameter Reference 85 Specifications continued
103. sensor Page 41 Remote control The following buttons are for functions that cannot be executed on the camera recorder e PHOTO SHOT e TITLE e MULTI P IN P e SELECT e STORE e OFF ON e PB ZOOM 1 START DATE PHOTO STOP OSD N TIME SHOT l COUNTER mm SIP 4 l fanan PLAY FIC 8 1 DATE TIME button Page 49 2 OSD button Page 49 3 COUNTER button Same function as the COUNTER button on the main unit 4 COUNTER RESET button Same function as the COUNTER RESET button on the main unit 5 A DUB button Same function as the AUDIO DUB button on the main unit 6 REC button Pages 58 and 60 Description of parts Used during VCR mode 7 PLAY button P Page 48 8 C REW button lt 4 Page 48 9 PAUSE button I Page 48 10 STILL ADV button 1 35 Page 50 11 INDEX buttons 4G PBI Page 50 12 STOP button ll Page 48 13 FF Gs button gt gt Page 50 Buttons for shooting and volume control 14 START STOP button Same function as the START STOP button on the main unit 15 ZOOM VOL buttons Pages 32 and 49 16 VAR SEARCH button Page 51 17 MENU button Functions the same as the MENU button on the camera lt gt A y buttons Function the same as the 44 BB A Y buttons on the camera 19 20 The remote control Insert the battery 1 Push the catch
104. signals CH2 output CH2 signals are the factory settings 32K 12bit AUDIO item AUDIO OUT item settings and audio track signals output from the AUDIO IN OUT jack Audio recording 32K 12bit AUDIO AUDIO OUT item AUDIO IN OUT jack AUDIO IN OUT jack mode item setting setting CH1 output CH2 output CH1eCH2 CH1 CH2 ST1 CH1 CH1 CH1 CH2 CH2 CH2 32K 12bit CH1eCH2 CH3 CH4 ST2 CH1 CH3 CH3 CH2 CH4 CH4 MIX CH1 CH3 CH2 CH4 CH1eCH2 CH1 CH2 48K 16bit CH1 CH1 CH1 CH2 CH2 CH2 73 Setup menu list continued RECORDING SETUP screen 74 Item Item isplay escription of settings isplay escription of settings Displ D ipti f i Displ D ipti f i mode mode REC SPEED Set the recording time mode TCG Use this to set the mode in which to camera SP standard mode camera advance the time code SP SP dard d d he ti d 4 ong mode VCR LP LP I d VCR FREE RUN AUDIO REC Set the audio recording mode for con The time code advances regardless camera version to PCM audio of the operation mode VCR 32K 12bit 12bit 21kHz REC RUN 48K 16bit 16bit 48kHz The time code advances only when MIC ALC Sets microphone level auto control to recording camera ON or OFF FIRST REC TC Select the time code to be recorded ON OFF camera when you start recording Set this ON to reduce distortion at high VCR REGEN input levels
105. st concentrations may corrode the terminals or cause other damage leading to malfunction Keep metal objects such as necklaces and hair pins away form the terminals Short circuiting may occur across the terminals causing the battery to heat up and you may seriously burn yourself if you touch the battery in this state Discharge the battery before storing it When storing it for an extended time charge it at least once a year use up its charge in the camera recorder and then store it again Cassette Tapes e Always rewind your tapes to the beginning before storing them They will become slack if left stopped part way through for six months or more the time frame depends on the storage conditions Make sure that all of your tapes are rewound to the beginning before storage Always put your tapes back into their original cases before storing them Dust direct sunlight ultraviolet rays or humidity may damage the tapes Dust contains particles of hard minerals These particles could burrow into the cassettes causing damage to the video camera s heads or other parts Make sure that all of your tapes are stored in the cases Fast forward and rewind tapes once every six months If tapes are left wound up for more than a year the expansion and contraction caused by changes in temperature and humidity may distort the tapes or make them stick to each other Do not place substances or equipment with strong magnetic fields near
106. t before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a dry cloth for cleaning Attachments Do not use attachments not rec ommended by the video product manufacturer as they may be hazardous Water and Moisture Do not use this video unit near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet base ment or near a swimming pool and the like Accessories Do not place this video unit on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The video unit may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the unit Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recom mended by the manufacturer or sold with the video unit Any mounting of the unit should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recom mended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combina tion should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause a the appliance and cart combina tion to overturn Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the video unit and to protect it from overheating These openings must not be blocked or covered Never place the video unit on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface or near or over a radiator or heat register This video unit should not be placed in a built in installation such as a book case
107. the necessary settings e Press the USER button you have allocated to SLOWSHUT again to exit the slow shutter mode and return to the previous mode e The slow shutter mode is also canceled if you turn the camera off then on again e You cannot control the gain while in slow shutter mode The gain will be fixed at 0 dB e While shooting you cannot change the slow shutter mode settings or exit the mode e If you are using a shutter speed selected with the SPEED SEL button Page 39 you cannot switch to slow shutter mode INVALID appears on the screen First press the SHUTTER button to return to normal OFF then switch to slow shutter mode SLOW 1 4 The current slow shutter speed appears on the viewfinder and LCD screens unless you have selected OFF in OTHER DISPLAY in the DISPLAY SETUP screen of the setup menus Set the shutter speed of the synchro scan used when shooting a television or computer monitor in the setup menus CAMERA SETUP screen SYNCRO SCAN Page 71 e Adjust the shutter speed to match the frequency of the television or computer monitor to minimize the horizontal noise that appears when shooting such subjects e By switching to progressive mode you can also shoot PAL system television screens You can change the progressive mode in the setup menu with PROGRESSIVE in the SCENE FILE screen Page 70 Adjusting the white balance When you are shooting in manual mode
108. the audio level viewfinder when the LCD is open camera meter EVFCOLOR Select color or black and white for the VCR ON OFF camera images on the viewfinder ZOOM FOCUS Select ON to display the zoom and VCR ON Color camera focus values OFF Black and white ON OFF DISPLAY Select the aspect ratio of the LCD TAPE BAT Select ON to display the remaining ASPECT monitor and viewfinder TERY tape and battery charge camera AUTO Changes automatically to suit camera ON OFF VCR the recording or play mode VCR 4 3 Fixed at 4 3 OTHER DIS Select how much information to dis 16 9 Fixed at 16 9 PLAY play Page 65 There is a 10 overscan on the LCD camera OFF PARTIAL ALL when the setting is 16 9 but not on the VCR viewfinder You will see the whole image on both the LCD and viewfinder when the setting is 4 3 are the factory settings OTHER FUNCTIONS screen Item Item Display Description of settings Display Description of settings mode mode REMOTE Sets the operations of the supplied REC LAMP Sets lighting of the tally lamp camera remote control unit For settings on the camera OFF VCR remote control Page 20 Tally lamp does not light VCR1 FRONT Accepts commands from a remote Front tally lamp microphone side control set to VCR1 lights VCR2 REAR Accepts commands from a remote Rear tally lamp viewfinder side control set to VCR2 lights
109. the menu buttons on the remote control Page 19 4 Move the OPERATION lever V to select NAME EDIT A SCENE F1 to GAMMA NORMAL K KNEE AUTO MATRIX NORMAL SKIN TONE DTL OFF V DETAIL FREQ THIN PROGRESSIVE OFF Po SAVE INIT PUSH MENU TO RETURN 5 Press the OPERATION lever IB or move it BB then move it V to select YES A SCENE F1 po GAMMA NORMAL Vas KNEE AUTO bu MATRIX NORMAL y SKIN TONE DTL OFF V DETAIL FREQ THIN PROGRESSIVE OFF SAVE INIT PUSH MENU TO RETURN 45 46 Using scene files continued 6 The screen below is displayed so set the file name of six letters using OPERATION lever Set the same as user information Page 27 e Characters that can be set Space Ato Z 0 to 9 lt gt _ NAME EDIT SW POSITION F1 PUSH PLAY PUSH STOP SEL PUSH REW FF PUSH MENU TO RETURN 7 After you finish setting the filename press the MENU button 8 Move the OPERATION lever V to select SAVE INIT A SCENE F1 A gt GAMMA NORMAL ligt KNEE AUTO MATRIX NORMAL SKIN TONE DTL OFF V DETAIL FREQ THIN PROGRESSIVE OFF NAME EDIT SAVE INIT E seen PUSH MENU TO RETURN 9 Press the OPERATION lever IH or move it PP then move it V to select YES A SCENE F1 to GAMMA NORMAL lig KNEE AUTO A MATRIX NORMAL v SKIN TONE DTL OFF V DETAIL FREQ THIN PROGRESSIVE OFF NAME EDIT
110. this lamp is on This noise is inherent to digital video technology This is normal e Make sure the input selector on your television is set to video input Read the television s instructions carefully and select the correct video input connector for the camera recorder e The camera recorder s heads may be dirty Images will not be displayed clearly if the heads are dirty Playback sound There is a rattling sound when the camera recorder is tilted back and forth If the REMOTE setting is different on the remote control and the camera recorder the remote control will not work There are some parts of the camera that make a rattling sound in the VCR mode or when the POWER switch is OFF This is normal Cannot hear any sound You may have turned down the camera recorder s volume control P 49 from the camera too far recorder s speaker In the VCR mode adjust the volume level using the AUDIO MON VAR button I can hear two sets of e You may have selected MIX as the 32K 12bit AUDIO setting in P 73 sound the PLAYBACK FUNCTION screen e If you perform audio dubbing on a tape that was recorded with P74 32K 12bit selected as the AUDIO REC setting in the RECORDING SETUP screen you will hear the sound heard during recording and that of the audio dubbing You can also listen to each sound separately When performed e If you perform audio dubbing on a tape that was recorded with P74 aud
111. u press the AWB button make the necessary preparations for this e You cannot adjust the black balance while you are shooting Message during adjustment ABB ACTIVE Message after adjustment ABB END Auto Tracking White ATW You can allocate the ATW feature to one of the positions on the WHITE BAL switch A B or PRST Allocate it by going to the setup menus SW MODE screen ATW Page 71 The ATW feature is set to work in the auto mode at the time of shipping Page 31 If you use the ATW feature whenever you are shooting the camera automatically adjusts the white balance as you shoot e The ATW feature automatically determines the current shooting environment and adjusts the white balance accordingly Depending on the environment there may be some error in the adjustment Use the procedure described on the proceeding page whenever you need more precise white balance Do not block the white balance sensor when using the ATW feature ATW will not work if you do Adjusting Iris Gain and Light Intensity Adjust the aperture gain and ND FILTER to suit the scene or lighting you are shooting ND FILTER switch IRIS dial IRIS button GAIN switch Iris adjustments 1 If the camera is in auto mode press the AUTO button to switch to manual focusing IA goes out 2 Press the IRIS button to switch how to adjust the aperture of lens AUTO IRIS Adjust the iris automatic
112. utton to increase the speed and the button to decrease the speed AUDIO MON VAR button Camera or Remote control e Move the OPERATION P to return to normal playback You can find unrecorded parts or the end of the last scene shot 1 In the setup menus OTHER FUNCTIONS screen END SEARCH set the search method Page 77 BLANK Find unrecorded parts REC END Find the end of the last scene shot 2 Press the EVF DTL END SEARCH button in the VCR mode e The unrecorded parts are found and a still picture that is about a second ahead is displayed When in the camera mode press and hold the EVF DTL END SEARCH button for at least a second A blank portion of the tape is found and a still picture that is about a second ahead is displayed while the camera is in recording standby mode EVF DTL END SEARCH button e If you change the tapes the camera will not be able to find the end of the last scene shot even if you have set REC END e If the tape is blank searching stops at the end of the tape e This function may not work properly if there are blank parts near the beginning of the tape or part way through the tape e Before recording check the still picture first EVF DTL END SEARCH works differently when simply pressed in camera mode Page 24 51 52 Using the Counter Counter display You can display a counter that indicates how much time has
113. verted to 60 field per second interlace This mode gives you high quality images or A B C D E F G H 1 J III eoi kapapahakakahbhalaaid 24P mode Shoot 24 frames a second in the progressive mode For output and recording the 24 frame per second signal is converted to 60 field per second interlace using the widely used 2 3 ratio This gives you images similar to a movie shot with film 24P advanced mode Shoot 24 frames a second in the progressive mode For output and recording the 24 frame per second signal is converted to 60 field per second interlace using advanced conversion With the 2 3 method frames BoCe CoDe FoGe and GoHe shown in the illustration would be extended over different frames which can cause a drop in picture quality With the 24P advanced method however frames BoCe and FoGe are cut out leading to a reduction in image quality loss If you also use a system compatible with the advanced method editing will also yield better quality images than those shot in the normal 24P mode e If you are not going to do your editing on such a system use the normal 24P method for shooting Note the following when shooting in progressive mode e You cannot have a gain of 18dB e The synchronization signal will be disrupted for a moment when you switch to progressive mode e Set the shutter speed to 1 50 OFF or 1 60 for best results e There may be a
114. y from running down needlessly and to safe guard the tape from wear the camera recorder automatically turns off when the camera recorder has been left in the shooting pause mode for more than 5 minutes Check the settings in the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen POWER SAVE e The battery may have run out If the remaining battery charge display is blinking or appears the battery has run out Either recharge the battery or replace the discharged battery with a fully charged one e Condensation may have formed When for instance the camera recorder is taken from a cold place to a heated room condensation may from inside If this happens the camera automatically turns off and the only operation that you will be able to perform is to remove the cassette Wait until the condensation has dried out P 10 P 12 P 78 P 21 P 82 Battery The battery runs down quickly The battery cannot be charged e Make sure the battery is fully charged Keep charging until the AC adapter s CHARGE lamp goes out e Are you using the battery in a cold place The battery is affected by the ambient temperature Its operating time is reduced in low temperatures e The battery may have reached the end of its service life The battery will become unchargeable The battery has a certain service life which varies depending on how the battery is used If the battery operates only for a short period even when it is charged adequately it

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