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Panasonic AG-DTL1 VCR User Manual

1. Recording in Natural Colors white Balance Depending on the scene or lighting conditions the Automatic White Balance Adjustment Mode may not be able to bring out natural colors In such a case the white balance can be adjusted manually 1 Set the Mode Selector Switch to MANUAL eThe MNL Indication appears 2 Press the W B Button repeatedly to set a desired White Balance Mode Automatic White Balance Adjustment Indoor Mode shooting under incandescent lamp 6 Outdoor Mode Fluorescent light Mode The White Balance setting that was previously set manually To Resume Automatic Adjustment Press the W B Button repeatedly until no Indication appears Or setthe Mode Selector S witch to AUTO eFor other notes see page 47 DAVE DAN P Fed Pred Fed Fed Fred Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fd Fd Fd Fs Fes A FP Fed Fes Fs Fes Fs Fs Fes Fs Fs Fs Fs Pd Po Adjusting White Balance Manually When the Auto White Balance Adjustment function does not operate under the existing light conditions use the Manual White Balance Adjustment mode Set the Mode Selector Switch to MANUAL eThe MNL Indication appears 2 Point the Camera Recorder at a full screen white subject and then hold down the W B Button until the Indication stops flashing eThe N4 Indication appears after the screen has darkened for a moment eWhen the ny Indication flashes after turning the Camera Recorder on the previously adjusted whi
2. Recording in Natural Colors White Balance Adjusting White Balance Manually coooccncnnnccnnonnos Digital Effect FUNCTIONS ooooccccnnccnnnonoccnnnnnnnnoncnnnnnnnnrinannns VCR Mode Playing Back u nennen Finding a Scene You Wantto Play Back ccce Slow Moton Playback asien na Still Playback Still Advance Playback essees Finding the End of Recording Blank Search Function Index Search Functions aan Playback Zoom Function sideerinen A nenn nnennenn Playback Digital Effect Functions cccccconcccccnnncnnnonnncnnnnnns Praying Back Oni Y OUF TY ranita tod AUdIO DUDDING cursis Special Features WS ING a Memo Card eier 34 Recording on the Memory Card cocococccccccnnnnncnnnnnononancnnnnons 34 Playing Back Pictures from the Memory Card ann 35 Copying pictures from a Memory Card to a Cassette 36 Creating a TIO taaan dt 37 moerig a Dilemma 37 Protecting the Pictures on a Memory Card from Accidental Erasure File Lock zesesseerereren nennen en en eanennr nn 38 Deleting the pictures recorded on a Memory Card 38 Formatting a Memory Card coccoccoconanacoccnananonononnnnononanccnnnnns 39 DPOF SEHNG Rei 39 Copying your DV Cassette to an S VHS or VHS Cassette DED DING errata 41 Copying an S VHS or VHS Cassette to Your DV Cassette ida 41 Using your Camera Recorder with Digital Video EQUIPMeEnt DUDDINO a tata doren 42 Others CICA OS arado 43 Warning Alarm Indicati
3. Formatting aMemory Card Ifa Memory Card becomes unreadable by the Camera R ecorder formatting it may make it reusable Formatting will delete all the data recorded on a Memory Card After setting to the Card Playback Mode gt 35 1 Set CARD FUNCTIONS gt gt CARD EDITING gt gt CARD FORMAT gt gt YES 2 Select YES and press the PUSH Dial e During formatting the PLEASE WAIT Indication appears eWhen the formatting is completed the screen becomes white eEven if pictures are locked the pictures will be deleted when the Memory Card is formatted eFor other notes see page 48 P Fed Fed P Fed Ped Pd Fd Fd PD PD PD FPS FS Fed Fs Fes PD P P Fes Fes Pd Fes FS Fs FP FS Fs Fs FS FS DPOF Setting You can write the images to be printed the number of prints and other print related information DPOF setting on a Memory Card DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format and since printing data can be added to images the Memory Card the Memory Card can be used with any system that provides DPOF After setting to the Card Playback Mode gt 35 1 Set CARD FUNCTIONS gt gt CARD EDITING gt gt DPOF SETTING gt gt YES on 2 Rotate the PUSH Dial to select VARIABLE and then press it 3 Rotate the PUSH Dial to select the picture and then press it 4 Rotate the PUSH Dial to set the number of prints and then press it eThe framed images will be set to DPOF a
4. While the moving image of a new scene fades in the still image of the last recorded scene gradually fades out 1 Set DIGITAL EFFECT gt gt EFFECT1 gt gt WIPE or MIX eThe WIPE or MIX Indication appears 2 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start the Recording 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to pause the Recording eT he last scene is stored in memory The WIPE or MIX Indication changes to MEA or 4 4 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to restart the Recording eThe last image of the previous scene gradually changes to the new scene eFor other notes see page 47 27 VOLUME T 1 28 Playing Back The recorded scene can be played back immediately after recording 1 Slide the OFF ON MODE Switch and set the Camera Recorder in the VCR Mode eThe VCR Lamp lights up 2 Press the lt lt Button to rewind the tape eRewind the tape to the point where you want to start playback eWhen the tape reaches the beginning rewinding stops automatically 3 Press the gt Button to start playback To Stop Playback Press the Ml Button elf a Cassette recorded with copyright protection signals is played back the screen becomes blue or displays mosaic like noise patterns fi Adjusting the Sound Volume Until the VOLUME Indication appears keep pressing the PUSH Dial Then rotate the PUSH Dial to adjust the volume After the adjustmen
5. 5 Recording a fast moving subject eBecause the focus lens inside moves mechanically it cannot keep up with the fast moving subject 6 Recording a subject with little contrast eBecause the Camera Recorder achieves focus based upon the vertical lines of an image a subject with little contrast such as a white wall may become blurry W White Balance Adjustment Depending on the type of light source the colors recorded by the Camera Recorder may be affected In some cases images may be recorded with bluish or reddish hue To minimize the effect of light on the subject s color what is called White Balance Adjustment becomes necessary White Balance Adjustment White Balance Adjustment recognizes the color of light and makes adjustment so that the white color will become pure white 52 Auto White Balance Adjustment This Camera R ecorder stores settings that are optimal for several kinds of general light sources The Camera R ecorder determines the hue of light that it receives through the lens and White Balance Sensor thereby judging the recording condition and selects the closest hue setting This function is called Auto White Balance Adjustment However since white balance settings for only certain kinds of light sources are stored the Auto White Balance Function does not operate properly when recording occurs under light that is out of the range of the setting values Time Code Time Code signals are data that indicate t
6. DAY HOUR MINUTE and set it to a desired value eY ear will cycle in the order shown below 2000 gt 2001 2089 2000 3 Press the MENU Button to finish setting the date and time eThe clock operation starts from 00 seconds eThe menu will disappear when the button is pressed again eilt is possible that the built in clock in the Camera Recorder may become inaccurate Please check the time before recording If the X Indication is flashing charge the internal lithium battery and reset the date and time Internal Lithium Battery Recharge The internal lithium battery sustains the operation of the clock When the 2 Indication is lit the internal lithium battery is near exhaustion 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the Camera Recorder with the power turned off and then connect to the AC Jack e After charging for 4 hours the built in lithium battery can power the clock for approximately 3 months Pd Fed Fred Fed Fed Fred Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fd FPS Fd Fd Fed Fes Fes Fes Fes FP FS Fes FS Fes FS FS FS FP FS d LP Mode A desired recording speed can be selected with REC SPEED on the RECORDING SETUP Sub Menu If LP Mode is selected the recording time becomes 1 5 times longer than that of SP Mode Although the image quality does not decrease with the LP Mode recording mosaic like noise patterns may appear on a playback image or some functions may be restricted eThe contents that are recorded in LP Mo
7. gt 0OPEN18dB When a value closer to CLOSE is selected the image becomes darker When a value closer to OPEN18dB is selected the image becomes brighter The value to which dB is attached indicates a gain value If this value is too large the quality of the image deteriorates To Resume Automatic Adjustment Set the Mode Selector Switch to AUTO Or Hold down the PUSH Dial eFor other notes see page 47 Recording with a Fixed Brightness AE Lock Function This is a function for setting a fixed brightness When recording in light with an extreme difference in the brightness of the background and the subject such as a person standing in front of a dark background the person can be recorded brightly if the brightness is adjusted to the person 1 After setting to Camera Mode press the W T zoom Lever toward T and zoom in to the part you want to record 2 Set the Mode Selector Switch to AE LOCK eT he Bock Indication flashes to indicate that the brightness is fixed Afterwards it lights up white To fix your desired brightness Setthe Mode Selector Switch to MANUAL first and adjust the Shutter Speed and Iris to the desired color in step 2 and then setthe Mode Selector Switch to AE LOCK To cancel AE Lock Function Set the Mode Selector Switch to AUTO or MANUAL eSet the AE Lock again when TAPE CARD Selector is switched after the AE Lock has been set The brightness setting may be changed
8. this Indication will appear for approximately 5 seconds 1 If this Indication appears return the LCD Monitor to the original position in orderto check the specific content of the Warning Alarm Indication Be CANNOT REC AV INPUT RECORDING When you are attempting to record on the Memory Card during dubbing 3 41 on the Cassette NO CARD There is no Memory Card inserted PLEASE WAIT When reading the Memory Card playback format when using the Multi Picture Function gt 35 36 39 CARD ERROR The Memory Card is not compatible with the Camera Recorder CARD DOOR OPENED Card Slot Cover is opened After inserting the Memory Card correctly close the Card Slot Cover CHANGE TO TAPE MODE When you are attempting to record on the Memory Card in the Card Playback Mode Change to the VCR Mode or slide the TAPE CARD Selector to TAPE CHANGE TO CARD MODE When you are attempting to record on the Cassette in the VCR Mode Change to the Card Playback Mode or Slide the TAPE CARD Selector to CARD When you are attempting to delete a locked picture The locked picture cannot be deleted WRITE PROTECTED When you are attempting to write the data on an SD Memory Card whose write protection switch is set FILE LOCKED at LOCK NO PICTURE There are no pictures in the Memory Card NO TITLE There are no titles in the Memory Card NO SPACE LEFT When a Still Picture is transferred from a Cassette to an al
9. BLANK SEARCH 3 29 Recording to Card RECORD TO CARD gt 35 3 Index Search Mode INDEX 3 30 4 Audio Output Mode AUDIO gt 33 5 Audio Selector AUDIO OUT 3 48 6 Returning to the Main Menu RETURN DIGITAL EFFECT Sub Menu 8 Digital Effect Selection EFFECT SELECT 31 32 gt PUSH MENU TO EXIT CARD SETUP Sub Menu 9 Picture Quality REC MODE 3 34 REC MODE 10 Title Creation CREATE TITLE gt 37 PFINE NORMAL ECONOMY CREATE TITLE YES RETURN gt YES PUSH MENU TO EXIT MULTI PICTURES Sub Menu Is 11 Multi Picture Mode SCAN MODE gt 32 on 12 Strobe Multi Picture Speed SPEED gt 32 SCAN MODE PSTROBE MANUAL PHOTO SCENE 13 Swing Mode SWING gt 32 PFAST NORMAL SLOW ON RETURN Poo YES PUSH MENU TO EXIT RECORDING SETUP Sub Menu 14 Recording Speed Mode REC SPEED gt 19 41 42 pi 2i T6blt 15 Audio Recording Mode AUDIO REC 19 33 RETURN gt YES PUSH MENU TO EXIT AV IN OUT SETUP Sub Menu 16 AV Jack AV J ACK 3 33 41 48 17 Audio Dubbing Input A DUB INPUT gt 33 18 AD Conversion Output DV OUT gt 41 AV INZOUT SETUP DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu gt 16 19 Camera Data REC DATA elf you set REC DATA to ON the settings shutter speed iris gt 47 and white balance settings gt 47 etc used during the recordings are displayed during playback appears on the display when there is no data eTh
10. DOING LOREEN Therefore it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this unit CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK This symbol alerts the user that important NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE literature concerning the operation and REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL maintenance of this unit has been included Therefore it should be read carefully in order to avoid any problems The above markings are located on the appliance bottom cover FCC NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures eReorient or relocate the receiving antenna eIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver eConnect the equipment into an outlet on
11. LIGHT Button is pressed the entire screen becomes brighter eBy operating the OFF ON MODE Switch the Backlight Compensation Function is cancelled Prd Fed Fred Fed Fed Ped Fed Fed Fed Fd Fed Fed PD Fd PD FP Fes Fs Fes Fes Fes FP Fes Fes FS FS FS FS Fe FP Fs d 23 2 3 Ei m AUTO m MANUAL cm AE LOCK Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment Useful for Recording fast moving subjects 1 Set the Mode Selector Switch to MANUAL eThe MNL Indication appears 2 Press the PUSH Dial repeatedly until the shutter speed display appears 3 Rotate the PUSH Dial to adjust the shutter speed The Range of Shutter Speed Adjustment 1 60 1 8000 or 1 60 1 500 for Card Photoshot Recording The standard shutter speed is 1 60 Selecting a speed closer to 1 8000 causes the shutter speed to be faster eWhen you are using progressive function or card photoshot recording a speed only up to 1 500 can be used To Resume Automatic Adjustment Set the Mode Selector Switch to AUTO Or Hold down the PUSH Dial eFor other notes see page 47 Manual Iris Adjustment F Number Y ou can use this function when the screen is too bright or too dark 1 Set the Mode Selector Switch to MANUAL eThe MNL Indication appears 2 Press the PUSH Dial repeatedly until the Indication appears 3 Rotate the PUSH Dial to adjust the iris Adjustable Range of the Iris CLOSE Closed F16 F1 7 OPEN Opened 0dB OPEN 3dB
12. P IN P Picture in Picture Mode 3 WIPE Wipe Mode 4 MIX Mix Mode 5 STROBE Strobe Mode eit records images with a stroboscopic effect 6 GAIN UP Gain up Mode eilt brightens images electronically e Adjust focus manually when using this Mode 7 TRAIL Trailing Effect Mode eit records images with a trailing effect 8 MOSAIC Mosaic Mode eilt produces a mosaic like image 9 MIRROR Mirror Mode eThe right half of an image becomes a mirror image of the left half Digital Effects 2 EFFECT2 10 NEGA Negative Mode eThe colors of the recorded image are inverted as seen in a negative 11 SEPIA Sepia Mode elt records a scene with a brownish tint like the color of old pictures 12 MONO Black amp White Mode eit records an image in black and white 13 SOLARI Solarization Mode elt records an image with a painting like effect Selecting a desired digital effect Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt DIGITAL EFFECT gt gt EFFECT1 or EFFECT2 gt gt a desired digital effect Canceling the digital effect Set CAMERA FUNCTIONS gt gt DIGITAL EFFECT gt gt EFFECT1 or EFFECT2 gt gt OFF eFor other notes see page 47 Prd Fed Pred Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fd Fed Fd Fd Fed Fed Fd Fed Fed P Fed FP Fs Fes Fs FS Fes Fs Fs Fs Fs Pd W Wipe Mode and Mix Mode Wipe Mode Like a curtain is being pulled the still picture of the last recorded scene gradually changes to the moving image of a new scene Mix Mode
13. Recorder is turned on but no pointed object If this does not solve the problem first functions operate disconnectthe power supply and waitfor a minute or so and then reconnect the power supply to turn the power back on Ifthe above operation is performed when the ACCESS Lamp of the Card Slot is lighting the data of the Card may be damaged Battery runs down quickly els the Battery fully charged Charge it with the AC Adaptor eAre you using the Battery in an extremely cold place In cold places the operating time of the Battery becomes shorter Has the Battery worn out If the operating time is still too Short even after the Battery is fully charged the Battery has 55 If you are experiencing a problem with your Digital Camera R ecorder it may be something you can correct yourself Check the list below for Problems and Solutions II E Images cannot be played back even when the gt Button Is the VCR Lamp on If the VCR Lamp is not on the is pressed playback function cannot be used Mosaic like noise patterns appear on images during This phenomenon is characteristic of digital video systems It Cue Review or Slow Motion Playback is not a malfunction Although the Camera Recorder is correctly connected to Have you selected Video Input on the TV Please read the a TV playback images cannot be seen operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that matches the input jacks used for the connection Play
14. SIZEb1488x1128 640x480 REC MODE PFINE NORMAL ECONOMY LOW LIGHT SHOT POFF AUTO CREATE TITLE YES RETURN gt YES PUSH MENU TO EXIT MULTI PICTURES SCAN MODE PSTROBE MANUAL PFAST NORMAL SLOW POFF ON P IN P 1 2 3 4 RETURN gt YES PUSH MENU TO EXIT RECORDING SETUP REC SPEED PSP LP AUDIO REC 12bit 16bit INDEX gt 2 HOUR DAY WIND CUT POFF ON RETURN gt YES PUSH MENU TO EXIT DISPLAY SETUP IMEBOFF D T DATE LAYPLINEAR MEMORY T CODE gt YES AY PALL PARTIAL OFF BRIGHT LCD EVF SET gt YES RETURN gt YES PUSH MENU TO EXIT OTHER FUNCTIONS PVCR1 VCR2 OFF TALLY LED OFF gt OFF gt OFF gt See gt YES PUSH MENU TO EXIT List of Menus The illustrations of the Menus are for explanation purposes only and they are different from the actual Menus Camera Mode Main Menu CAMERA FUNCTIONS CAMERA SETUP Sub Menu 1 Auto Exposure Mode PROG AE gt 23 Progressive Photoshot Mode PROGRESSIVE gt 21 3 Optical Image Stabilizer EIS gt 22 4 Digital Zoom D ZOOM gt 22 5 Recording Mode REC MODE 3 21 6 Returning to the Main Menu RETURN DIGITAL EFFECT Sub Menu 7 Digital Effects 1 EFFECT1 26 8 Digital Effects 2 EFFECT2 gt 26 CARD SETUP Sub Menu 9 Picture Size PICTURE SIZE 3 34 10 Picture Quality REC MODE gt 34 11 Card Low Brightness LOW LIGHT SHOT 3 34 12 Title Creation CREATE TI
15. 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 cabinet has been damaged f When the video unit exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 20 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 21 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video unit ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the video unit Is in safe operating order O Precautions USE amp LOCATION eTO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD Your Camera Recorder and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture Do not connect the power supply or operate your Camera Recorder if it gets wet Your Camera R ecorder has been designed for outdoor use however itis not designed to sustain direct exposure to water rain sleet snow sand dust or a direct splashing from a pool or even a cup of coffee This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your Camera Recorder Do not attempt to disassemble this unit There are no user serviceable parts inside Unplug your Camera R ecorder from the power supply before cleaning e DO NOT AIM YOUR C
16. at approximately 1 3rd of the normal speed Resuming Normal Playback Press the P Button P Ped Fred Fred Fed Pred Fed Fed Fed PD PD Fd Fd PD PD PD Fed P FP Fes Fes FS FS Fe FS Fes FS FS FS Fs Pd Po Still Playback Still Advance Playback This Camera R ecorder is capable of still picture playback and frame advance playback 1 Press the gt Button 2 Press the II Button eT he playback picture stops in the Still Playback Mode 3 Press the lt t Button or the gt Button on the Remote Controller eWith each pressing of the f Button still pictures advance in the reverse direction With each pressing of the D gt Button still pictures advances in the forward direction If either one of the Buttons continues to be pressed still pictures advance continuously one frame at a time until the Button is released Resuming Normal Playback Press the P Button or IN Button MW Jog Playback By rotating the J og Dial P USH Dial of the Camera R ecorder in the Still Playback Mode still pictures can be advanced one frame ata time in the forward or backward direction elfthe Camera Recorder is left in the Still Playback Mode for more than 5 minutes the Camera R ecorder switches to the Stop Mode to protect the video heads from excessive wear and tear Finding the End of Recording Blank Search Function The Blank Search Function helps you to locate the end of the Recording on the Cassette quickly 1 Set VCR FUNCTIONS gt gt PLA
17. store it again after you completely use up the charged capacity Cassette e Before storing it rewind the tape to the beginning If the Cassette is left for more than 6 months with the tape Stopped midway the tape sags although it depends on the Storage condition Be sure to rewind to the beginning eStore the Cassette in its case Dust direct sunlight ultraviolet rays or humidity may damage the tape Dust contains hard mineral particles and dusty Cassettes damage the heads of the Camera Recorder and other components Develop a habit of returning the Cassette back to its case e Once every half year wind the tape to the end and then rewind it to the beginning If the Cassette is left for 1 year or longer without winding or rewinding temperature and humidity changes may cause the Cassette to deform due to swelling shrinking and so forth The wound tape may stick to itself eDo not place a Cassette near highly magnetic substances or equipment eThe surface of tape is covered with extremely minute magnetic particles upon which signals are recorded Magnetic necklaces toys etc have magnetic force that is stronger than you may expect and they may erase the contents of a recording or may cause noise in images and sounds LCD Monitor Viewfinder Lens Hood LCD Monitor ein a place with drastic temperature changes condensation may take place on the LCD Monitor Wipe it with soft dry cloth elfyour Camera Recorder is extreme
18. unit first and then press the MW Button on the playback unitto stop dubbing CAUTION Unauthorized exchanging and or copying of copyrighted recordings may be copyright infringement eFor other notes see page 48 1 i 0 00 00 REC 2 INDEX 5 x WC_L_IT 3 4 5 VOLUME OJ J II _ UY 5 30 45PM OCT 1 2001 Indications 8 Tape Run Indications eREC Recording gt 20 Various functions and Camera Recorder conditions are ePAUSE Recording Pause gt 20 displayed on the screen e Playback Camera Search in forward 1 Remaining Battery Power aw direction 20 28 o eWhen the battery power becomes low the indication e lt Camera Search in reverse direction gt 20 changes When the battery is discharged completely ea a oe Pi ee the lx H I F Indication flashes a ast lorward C Ue Flayback gt eWhen you u using AC Adaptor the kew os del NEW Ao 920 a a el Slow Playback in forward direction gt 29 Indication may appear however this has no meaning Al Slow Playback in reverse direction gt 29 i me et elf Still Advance Playback in forward direction 2 Remaining Tape Time R0 00 3 29 eRemaining tape time is indicated in minutes When it Te A EEE EN reaches less than 3 minutes the indication starts l gt 29 y flashing a u eL Index Search in forward direction gt 30 gt 3 Digital oom PLOOM gt 22 eKK Index Search in reverse direction 30 Playback
19. 3 24 25 eFor other notes see page 46 MW To Check the Recording By pressing the S Button in the Recording Pause Mode you can play back the last few seconds of the recorded scene e CHK is displayed After checking the Camera Recorder resumes the Recording Pause Mode eFor other notes see page 46 W To View the recorded scene while the Recording is paused Camera Search The recorded scene can be viewed by holding down the SEARCH Button or SEARCH Button in the Recording Pause Mode The Camera Search function is useful for finding the starting point of a new scene to create a smooth transition from one scene to another eWhen the SEARCH Button is pressed pictures are played back in the reverse direction eWhen the SEARCH Button is pressed pictures are played back in the forward direction eFor other notes see page 46 JSelf Recording By opening the LCD Monitor and turning it so that it faces forward to the lens side you can let the subject in front of the Camera R ecorder monitor the shot while shooting is in progress eWhen the LCD Monitor is opened the Viewfinder is disabled automatically However when the LCD Monitor is rotated forward the image is also Shown in the Viewfinder elf you prefer to have the image on the LCD Monitor to look like an image in a mirror set SELF REC on the OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu to MIRROR Mirror Mode Images are recorded normally and no left and rig
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21. AMERA RECORDER AT THE SUN OR OTHER BRIGHT OBJECTS e DO NOT LEAVE THE CAMERA RECORDER WITH THE EVF AIMED DIRECTLY AT THE SUN AS THIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE EVF e DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR CAMERA RECORDER TO EXTENDED HIGH TEMPERATURE Such as in direct sunlight inside a closed car nextto a heater etc This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your Camera Recorder e AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE If the unitis suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm place moisture may form on the tape and inside the unit eDO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMERA RECORDER OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE e STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA RECORDER Store and handle your Camera R ecorder in a manner that will not subject it to unnecessary movement avoid shaking and Striking Your Camera Recorder contains a sensitive pick up device which could be damaged by improper handling or storage CARE e TO CLEAN YOUR CAMERA RECORDER Do not use Strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning your Camera Recorder body e TO PROTECT THE LENS Do not touch the surface of the lens with your hand Use a commercial Camera Recorder lens solution and lens paper when cleaning the lens Improper cleaning can scratch the lens coating e TO PROTECT THE FINISH OF YOUR CAMERA RECORDER Before handling your Camera R ecorder make sure your hands and face are free from any chemical products such as suntan lotion as it may
22. Balance e During Digital Still Picture Mode eWhen you display a Menu In the following cases the My Indication flashes eThe flashing indicates that the previously adjusted White Balance setting is still kept This setting will be kept until White Balance is adjusted again eYou may not be able to achieve correct White Balance adjustment manually under weak illumination Digital Effect Functions Camera Mode gt 26 elf you set EFFECT1 on DIGITAL EFFECT Sub Menu to GAIN UP you need to adjust the focus manually However you cannot adjust the shutter speed and select the White Balance elf EFFECT2 on the DIGITAL EFFECT Sub Menu is set to MONO or SEPIA the selected White Balance Mode cannot be changed eYou cannot use Sports Mode Portrait Mode and Low Light Mode with Gain up Mode GAIN UP In the following cases using the EFFECT1 on the DIGITAL EFFECT Sub Menu including Multi Picture Mode amp P IN P Mode is not possible eFrame Mode eWhen PROGRESSIVE is set to ON eCard Photoshot Mode In the following case using the Digital Effect Function including Multi Picture Mode amp P IN P Mode is not possible eCard Photoshot Mode A Wipe Mode and Mix Mode Camera Mode gt 26 If either one of the following operations is carried out stored images will be erased and Wipe and Mix Functions cannot be used eUse the Camera Search Function ePress the CAMERA STILL Button eS witc
23. D28A 1B ty _ Lithium lon Battery Pack CGR D53A 1K 5300mAh R echargeable Replaces AED Lithium lon Battery Pack CGR D815A 1B 800mAh R echargeable Lithium lon Battery Pack 1600mAh R echargeable Lithium lon Battery Pack USB Reader Writer for BN SDCAPU 1B JS A SD Memory Card o compatible with MultiMediaCard SD PCMCIA Adaptor BN SDABPU 1B fi b compatible with MultiMediaCard RP SD008 i 8MB SD Memory Card RP SD016 i 16MB SD Memory Card RP SD032 32MB SD Memory Card RP SD064 i 64MB SD Memory Card P lease refer to page 12 for information regarding the battery charging time and available recording time 54 Before Requesting Service If you are experiencing a problem with your Digital Camera R ecorder it may be something you can correct yourself Check the list below for Problems and Solutions Problems Solutions The Camera Recorder power cannot be turned on Is the power source connected correctly The Camera Recorder power is turned off automatically If you leave the Camera Recorder in Recording Pause Mode for more than 5 minutes the power is turned off automatically to protect the tape and to save the Battery power The Camera Recorder power does not stay on long Is the Battery low Charge the Battery or attach a fully enough charged Battery Something is wrong with the Camera Recorder s Press the RESET Button on the Camera Recorder with a operation The Camera
24. Do not throw the Battery into fire because it may cause an explosion Always Keep the Terminals of the Battery Clean Prevent the terminals from getting clogged with dirt dust or other substances If you drop the Battery accidentally check to see if the Battery body and terminals are damaged Attaching a deformed Battery to the Camera R ecorder or AC Adaptor may damage the Camera R ecorder or AC Adaptor E Cautions for Storage Before storing the Camera Recorder take the Cassette out and detach the Battery Store all the components in a dry place with a relatively stable temperature eRecommended Temperature 59 F to 77 F 15 C to 25 C Recommended Humidity 40 to 60 Camera Recorder e Wrap it with a soft cloth to prevent dust from getting into the Camera R ecorder e Do not leave the Camera R ecorder in places that expose it to high temperature Battery eExtremely high temperatures or low temperatures will Shorten the life of the Battery e f the Battery is keptin smoky or dusty places the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions eDo not allow the Battery terminals to come in contact with metal objects such as necklaces hairpins etc This can result in a short circuit or heat generation and if you touch the Battery in this condition you may be badly burned eStore the Battery ina completely discharged state To store the Battery for a long period of time we recommend you charge it once every year and
25. During playback press the gt Button e 1x gt Indication appears 2 Rotate the PUSH Dial and select a desired search speed The following 6 playback speeds are available for the Variable Speed Search Function in both the fast forwarding and rewinding directions 1 5 X slow playback SP mode only 1 3 X slow playback LP mode only 1 X 2 X 5 x 10 x and 20 x eThe same setting can be performed using the Remote Controller s the VAR SEARCH Button the A Button and the Y Button Resuming Normal Playback Press the B gt Button e During Cue or Review Playback fast moving images may show mosaic like noise patterns eThe sound is muted during search W Repeat Playback If you continue to press the gt Button for 5 seconds or longer the Camera Recorder switches to Repeat Playback Mode and the R gt Indication appears D To cancel Repeat Playback Mode set the OFF ON MODE S witch to OFF Slow Motion Playback This Camera Recorder can play back ata slow speed 1 Press the gt Button 2 Press the lt t Button or the gt Button on the Remote Controller eWhen the f Button is pressed Slow Motion Playback proceeds in the reverse direction while pressing the gt Button starts Slow Motion Playback in the forward direction Scenes recorded in the SP mode are played back at approximately 1 5th of the normal speed Scenes recorded in the LP mode are played back
26. ESET DD PIN p REC amp REW PLAY E gt I PAUSE STILL ADV N S INDEX 1 P B DIGITA COUNTER RESET TITLE REC A DUB STILL ADV uU e Remote Controller Using the wireless remote controller that is supplied with the Camera Recorder most of the Camera R ecorder functions can be operated from a distance Remote Controller Buttons 1 Date and Time Button DATE TIME gt 45 2 Indication Output Button OSD On Screen Display 3 33 3 Counter Reset Button RESET 3 52 4 Indication Shift Button COUNTER gt 45 5 Multi Picture Picture in Picture Button MULTI P IN P 3 27 32 36 37 6 Recording Button REC gt 41 42 7 Audio Dubbing Button A DUB 3 33 8 Upward Direction Button A for Playback Zoom Function gt 31 9 Left Right Direction Buttons lt gt for Playback Zoom Function 3 31 10 Downward Direction Button Y for Playback Zoom Function 3 31 11 Slow Motion Still Advance Buttons t gt 1 reverse direction I normal direction gt 29 12 Index Search Buttons td gt P a lt reverse direction P normal direction gt 30 13 Selection Button SELECT 3 31 14 Store Button STORE 3 31 15 Off On Button OFF ON 3 31 16 Zoom Volume Button ZOOM VOL 3 21 22 28 31 17 Variable Speed Search Button VAR SEARCH gt 28 18 Playback Zoom Button P B ZOOM 3 31 19 Speed Selection Buttons A Y for variable spe
27. Function Menu is displayed amp Rotate the PUSH Dial to select a desired Sub Menu eRotate the PUSH dial to display the items highlighted Press the PUSH Dial to display the selected Sub Menu Rotate the PUSH Dial to select the item to be set Press the PUSH Dial to set the selected item to a desired Mode eEach press of the cursor gt brings up a subsequent Mode Menu items that cannot be used in combination with the selected item are displayed in dark blue o me N 0 A O e While a Menu is displayed you cannot record or play back Menus can be displayed during playback but not during recording eThe above operations can be carried out using the Remote Controller gt 10 eTo display the Menu press the MENU Button O on the Remote Controller eTo select items on the Menu press the ITEM Button on the Remote Controller eTo set the mode for the selected items press the SET Button on the Remote Controller To Exit the Menu Screen Press the MENU Button again About the Menu Mode Setting The setting selected on the Menu will be retained even when the Camera Recorder is turned off However if the Battery or AC Adaptor is disconnected before turning the Camera Recorder off the selected setting may not be retained 15 CAMERA SETUP OFF YA A i eg PROGRESSIVEPAUTO ON OFF POFF ON POFF 25x 100x PNORMAL FRAME gt YES RETURN gt YES PUSH MENU TO EXIT CARD SETUP PICTURE
28. GHT gt 23 Play Button gt gt 28 29 35 5 Still Button CAMERA STILL 3 21 Pause Button II gt 29 35 6 LCD Monitor Open Lever PUSH OPEN 3 14 7 Fade Button FADE gt 22 Stop Button W gt 28 29 35 8 Forward Search Button SEARCH 3 20 Fast Forward Cue Button gt gt gt 28 9 Reverse Search Button SEARCH gt 20 Rewind Review Button 4d gt 28 Recording Check Button G 3 20 10 Title Button TITLE 37 11 Multi Picture Button MULTI 3 27 32 36 37 Picture in Picture Button P IN P 3 27 12 Speaker 13 Microphone built in stereo 14 Focus Ring gt 23 15 Lens Hood eAlways keep the Lens Hood attached to the Camera Recorder so as to shut out unnecessary light 16 Lens LEICA DICOMAR eLEICA is a registered trademark of Leica microsystems IR GmbH and DICOMAR is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG 17 MC Protector gt 51 18 Remote Control Sensor gt 11 19 Tally Lamp gt 20 20 Focus Button FOCUS 3 23 21 Mode Selector Switch AUTO MANUAL AE LOCK 3 20 23 24 25 22 White Balance Button W B 3 25 23 Menu Button MENU gt 15 24 Multi Function Dial PUSH 3 15 19 28 29 10 26 27 28 29 30 VIDEO CAMERA NATE e TIME COUNTER RESET MULTI P IN P amp REW PLAY FF e E gt I STILLADV PAUSE STILL ADV Gah INDEX VIDEO CAMERA DATE OSD TIME COUNTER R
29. K on the AV IN OUT SETUP Sub Menu to OUT PHONES and connect the headphones to the PHONES J ack on this Camera R ecorder In this case no sound including a warning sound and shutter sound will be reproduced through the built in speaker of the Camera Recorder When the A V Cable is inserted into the AV J ack the internal speaker works fi Selecting the Sound during Playback gt 28 33 You can select the sound by using the AUDIO OUT on the PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Sub Menu STEREO Stereo Sound main sound and sub sound L Left channel sound main sound R Right channel sound sub sound elf you dub a tape recorded at the 12bit selected as the AUDIO REC setting playback sound becomes stereo sound regardless of whether AUDIO is set to MIX or to AUDIO OUT Audio Dubbing gt 33 eThe blank section of a tape cannot be dubbed eSounds sentthrough the DV Terminal cannot be dubbed elfa tape has a non recorded portion when the tape is dubbed images and sounds may be disturbed when this portion of the tape is played back elf you set the tape counter back to 0 at the position where you want to stop Audio Dubbing so as to make it possible to use the Memory Stop function 3 52 Audio Dubbing is terminated automatically when the tape reaches this position ein the case of importing data recorded with Audio Dubbing to a Computer using the Computer s software program only the original sound ST1 may be imported dependi
30. L ElS caro YM WIND CUT P PICTURE IMGA0012 JPG 12 Recording Mode eAUTO This appears when Mode Selector Switch is set to AUTO 3 20 eMNL This appears when Mode Selector Switch is set to MANUAL gt 23 24 25 elHock This appears when Mode Selector Switch is set to AE LOCK 3 24 Optical Image Stabilizer EIS 3 22 Audio Dubbing Input Display MIC AV IN 3 33 Audio Recording Mode 12bit 16bit gt 19 33 13 Manual Focus MF 3 23 Back Light Mode 9 gt 23 Low Light Shot caro gt 34 Program AE Mode on Sports Mode 23 om Portrait Mode gt 23 es Low Light Mode 23 o z Spotlight Mode gt 23 ee Surf amp Snow Mode 23 14 White Balance Mode eAWB Automatic White Balance Mode only camera data 3 17 0 2 Indoor Mode recording under incandescent lamp 3 25 Oe Outdoor Mode gt 25 os Fluorescent light Mode gt 25 ON Last manually adjusted White Balance setting gt 25 15 Shutter Speed 1 500 3 24 16 Iris Value F2 4 F number 3 24 17 Wind Noise Reduction WIND CUT 3 16 44 Progressive Photoshot Mode P gt 21 18 File Type Display PICTURE TITLE gt 35 37 19 File Name Display gt 35 36 37 20 Card Picture Indications 1 e DPOF setting setting for 1 or more print 0 gt 39 eNumber set DPOF 00 gt 39 ePicture size 640 1488 gt 34 35 When you playback a scen
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32. ON eThe shutter speed becomes 1 60 1 500 eWhen viewed on a TV or liquid crystal monitor image quality deteriorates slightly eThe screen becomes slightly wider eMega pixel images cannot be recorded on a cassette as a Mega pixel picture E Low Light Shot gt 34 eWhen recording in low light conditions set LOW LIGHT SHOT to AUTO When the Shutter Speed is 1 30 Low Light Shot operates and the amp caro Indication is displayed eThe brightness of the picture may change with Low Light S hot eWhen Shutter Speed gt 24 is setand Program AE gt 23 is set LOW LIGHT SHOT will not operate even if set to AUTO i Card Playback gt 35 ein the case of displaying memory images on a Multi screen if there are 7 or more images they cannot be displayed all at once Rotate the PUSH Dial or use the SEARCH Button or SEARCH Button to display the next 6 still pictures eWhen pictures recorded by another Camera R ecorder are played back with this Camera R ecorder the size of the pictures may be different from the recorded size W Title Functions gt 37 eRegardless of the PICTURE SIZE setting the size of created title picture is 640480 elf you create an original title the number of pictures that can be recorded on the Memory Card decreases elfthe number of pictures that can be recorded on the Memory Card is small you may not be able to create an Original title in some cases eWhen a title is disp
33. ON MODE Switch to OFF and while pressing the BATT EJ ECT Button slide the Battery or DC Cable upward to disconnect it eFor other notes see page 46 Prd Ped Pred Fred Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fd PD FP FPS PD PD FP Fes Fes Fs P Fs Fes Fes Fs FP Fes Fs Fs Fs Fs d Charging Time and Available Recording Time A Charging Time Maximum Continuous Recording Time 1 h 20 min indicates 1 hour and 20 minutes eBattery VSB0419 is supplied eThe hours shown in the table below are approximate hours The numeric characters in parentheses indicate the recording time when the LCD monitor is used In actual use the available recording time may be shorter in some cases eThe hours shown in the table below are for continuous recording ata temperature of 68 F 20 C and humidity of 60 If the Battery is charged ata higher or lower temperature the charging time may become longer CGR D08A 1B op VSB0419 CGR D16A 1B CGP D28A 1B MB f snismin O 5 h 20 min 8 h 6 h 40 min es OPEN EJECT 13 CAMERA VCR CARD P B 1 2 3 14 2 51 32PM gt 12 51 32PM OCT 12001 E OCT 1 2001 om 49 VOLJ OG LCDYEVF SET LCD BRIGHTNESS LOW II I HIGH LCD COLOR LOW II II HIGH EVF BRIGHTNESS LOW I I I1I HIGH PUSH MENU TO RETURN Turning on off the Camera Recorder and selecting Modes Turn on the power first and then select Modes How to
34. OT Button elttakes approximately 7 seconds to copy a still picture to the Cassette eDuring the copying the Indication appears To Copy All the Pictures 1 Display the first picture elfa picture other than the first one is displayed only the subsequent pictures will be copied 2 Set CARD FUNCTIONS gt gt CARD EDITING gt gt RECORD TO TAPE gt gt YES elt takes approximately 7 11 seconds for each picture to be copied to the Cassette To stop the copying midway press the W Button e During the copying the Indication appears eFor other notes see page 48 E 37 MENU VOL 0G PUSH MENU TO EXIT 3 Protecting the Pictures on a Memory Card from Accidental Erasure File Lock Precious pictures recorded on a Memory Card can be locked to prevent accidental erasure Even if pictures are locked the pictures will be deleted when the Memory Card is formatted After setting to the Card Playback Mode gt 35 1 Set CARD FUNCTIONS gt gt CARD EDITING gt gt FILE LOCK gt gt YES 2 Rotate the PUSH Dial to select PICTURE or TITLE and then press it eThe FILE LOCK Menu is displayed 3 Rotate the PUSH Dial to select the picture to be locked and then press it eThe Or Indication is attached to the selected picture ePress the PUSH Dial again to cancel eThe same setting can be performed u
35. Panasonic Digital Video Camera R ecorder Operating Instructions vodeno AG E Z5QUP Things You Should Know Date of Purchase Thank you for choosing Panasonic Dealer Purchased From You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today Used properly we re Dealer Address sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment Please take time to fill in the information below The serial Dealer Phone No number is on the tag located on the underside of your Camera R ecorder Be sure to retain this manual as your Model No AG EZ50UP convenient Camera R ecorder information source l Serial No Safety Precautions WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Your IX Camera Recorder is designed to record and play back in Standard Play SP mode and Long Play LP mode Itis recommended that only cassette tapes that have been tested and inspected for use in VCR machines with the mark be used CAUTION TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT WARNING DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE This symbol warns the user that uninsulated CAUTION voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock
36. TLE 37 MULTI PICTURES Sub Menu 13 Multi Picture Mode SCAN MODE gt 27 14 Strobe Multi P icture Speed SPEED gt 27 15 Swing Mode SWING gt 27 16 Position of Small Picture inside Normal Picture P IN P lt gt 27 RECORDING SETUP Sub Menu 17 Recording Speed Mode REC SPEED gt 19 18 Audio Recording Mode AUDIO REC gt 19 33 19 Index Mode INDEX 3 30 20 Wind Noise Reduction WIND CUT elf this function is set to ON the sound of wind hitting the microphone can be reduced for recording DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu 21 Date and Time Indication DATE TIME gt 45 22 Counter Display Mode C DISPLAY 3 45 23 Counter Reset C RESET gt 52 eSet the counter value to zero However it cannot reset the Time Code 24 Display Mode DISPLAY 45 25 LCD Brightness LCD MODE gt 14 26 LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment LCD EVF SET 3 14 OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu 27 Remote Controller Mode REMOTE 3 11 28 Recording Lamp TALLY LED gt 20 29 Beep Sound BEEP 1 Beep eWhen you start recording eWhen you switch the OFF ON MODE Switch from OFF to ON 2 Beeps eWhen you pause recording 10 Beeps elf you perform a wrong operation before or during recording 30 Shutter Sound Effect SHUTTER gt 21 31 Date and Time Setting CLOCK SET gt 19 32 Self Recording SELF REC gt 20 VCR Mode Main Menu VCR FUNCTIONS PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Sub Menu 1 Blank Search
37. Turn on the Power 1 Set the OFF ON MODE Switch to ON while pressing the center Button eThe CAMERA Lamp lights up W How to Switch Modes 2 Slide the OFF ON MODE Switch eWith each slide of the Switch the Mode switches in the order of Camera Mode VCR Mode and Card Playback Mode eThe appropriate Mode Lamp lights up W How to Turn off the Power 3 Set the OFF ON MODE Switch to OFF while pressing the center Button Using the Viewfinder Before using the Viewfinder adjust the field of view so that the displays inside the Viewfinder become clear and easy to read 1 Slide the Viewfinder backward and then tilt it upward eThe Viewfinder angle is adjusted upward 2 Adjust by sliding the Eyepiece Corrector Knob Using the LCD Monitor With the LCD Monitor open you can also record the picture while watching it 1 Turn the OFF ON MODE Switch to ON 2 Slide the PUSH OPEN Lever and at the same time bring out the LCD Monitor about 90 in the direction of the arrow eThe Viewfinder goes off 3 Adjust the LCD Monitor angle according to the desired recording angle eThe LCD Monitor can rotate a maximum of 180 from the vertical position to the upward direction and a maximum of 90 to the downward direction Forcefully rotating the LCD monitor beyond these ranges will damage the Camera R ecorder Closing the LCD monitor Push the LCD Monitor until the PUSH OPEN Lever is securely locked fi Adjusting Bright
38. USH MENU TO EXIT Card Playback Mode Short Cut Menu S hort cut menus enable some of the Card Playback Mode menus to be called quickly Press the PUSH Dial to display the short cut menus and rotate the PUSH Dial and then press it to select the desired menu PICTURE SEARCH 9 PICTURE SEARCH The PICTURE SEARCH menu for searching pictures from numbers appears 10 DELETE PICTURE The DELETE PICTURE menu for erasing the displayed picture appears Use this menu after the picture to be erased has appeared 11 FILE LOCK The FILE LOCK menu to prevent the accidental erasure of the displayed picture lock setting appears Use this menu after the picture to be locked has appeared 12 DPOF SETTING The DPOF SETTING menu for performing the DPOF settings for the displayed picture appears Use this menu after the picture whose DPOF Settings are to be performed has appeared 13 EXIT This is for exiting from the short cut menu PUSH MENU TO RETURN CAMERA FUNCTIONS RECORDING SETUP RECESS sP LP AUDIO REC p12bit INDEX gt 2HOUR WIND CUT OFF RETURN gt PUSH MENU TO EXIT RECORDING SETUP REC SPEED PSP 12bit 16bit INDEX 2HOUR WIND CUT POFF RETURN gt PUSH MENU TO EXIT Setting Date and Time 1 Press the MENU Button and rotate the PUSH Dial to select OTHER FUNCTIONS gt gt CLOCK SET gt gt YES 2 Rotate and press the PUSH Dial to select YEARY MONTHY
39. YBACK FUNCTIONS gt gt BLANK SEARCH gt gt YES eThe BLANK Indication appears e Approximately 1 second before the last recorded scene the Camera Recorder switches to the Still Playback Mode elfthere is no blank portion left on the Cassette the Camera Recorder stops atthe end of the tape Canceling Blank Search prior to completion Press the W Button 29 30 OSD m ie COUNTER RESET TITLE ma m O MULTI P N P REC A DUB STILLADV PAUSE STILL ADV Index Search Functions To facilitate searching of desired scene this Camera R ecorder automatically records index signals during recording as explained in the following Photoshot Index Signal These signals are automatically recorded whenever still pictures are taken in Photoshot Mode 3 21 or whenever you copy pictures on a Memory card to a cassette gt 36 When recording still pictures using the Continuous Photoshot Mode 21 the index signal is not recorded Scene Index Signal Scene Index Signals are automatically recorded when you start recording after inserting a Cassette However ifthe Camera Recorder is switched from the VCR Mode to Camera Mode or if the date and time are set before the start of recording the index signal is not recorded elf INDEX of RECORDING SETUP Sub Menu on the CAMERA FUNCTIONS Main Menu is set to 2HOUR an index signal is recorded when Recording is restarted after a lapse of 2 hours or longer If it is set t
40. Zoom ZOOM 5x 3 31 4 Digital Effects 1 eMULTI Multi Picture Mode 27 32 eP IN P Picture in Picture Mode gt 27 eWIPE Wipe Mode gt 26 31 eMIX Mix Mode gt 26 31 eSTROBE Strobe Mode 3 26 31 eGAIN UP Gain up Mode gt 26 eTRAIL Trailing Effect Mode gt 26 31 eMOSAIC Mosaic Mode gt 26 31 eMIRROR Mirror Mode gt 26 31 5 Digital Effects 2 eNEGA Negative Mode gt 26 31 eSEPIA Sepia Mode gt 26 31 eMONO Black amp White Mode gt 26 31 eSOLARI Solarization Mode 3 26 31 6 Recording Speed Mode eCHK Recording Check gt 20 eA DUB D gt Audio Dubbing gt 33 eA DUB IH Audio Dubbing Pause gt 33 ePHOTO Photoshot Mode Recording gt 21 eBLANK Blank Search gt 29 eR gt Repeat Playback 28 e2xD gt Variable Speed Search gt 28 9 Zoom Magnification eWhen the W T Zoom Lever is pushed up or down the Zoom Magnification Indication and Zoom Gauge appear 3 21 22 10 Sound Volume eUse this indication to adjust the volume of playback sound from the built in speaker or headphones 28 11 Date Time Indication 5 30 45PM OCT 1 2001 3 19 45 esp Standard Play Mode 3 19 eLP Long Play Mode 19 7 Index eFor several seconds while index signals are being recorded the INDEX Indication flashes gt 30 Search Number S 1 3 30 eThe figure indicates which number of scene ahead from the present scene is to be played back 43 MN
41. a blank Cassette with an erasure prevention tab elf various settings such as external input tape speed etc are required please refer to the operating instructions of your VCR Camera Recorder 3 Press the gt Button to start playback VCR 4 Start recording 5 Press the Pause or Stop Button to stop recording Camera Recorder 6 Press the W Button to stop playback S Video Cable not supplied A V Cable supplied PA Fed Fred P Fed Pred Fd Fed Fed Pd PD Fed Fd Fd Fd Fd Fed Fes Fs Fes Fes Fes FS Fes FS FS FS FS Fs Fs FS d Copying an S VHS or VHS Cassette to your DV Cassette After connecting the Camera Recorder and the S Video Video and Audio Output Jacks B of the other equipment as illustrated on the left start the following procedures eYou need the Remote Controller Camera Recorder 1 Set VCR FUNCTIONS gt gt AV IN OUT SETUP gt gt AV JACK gt gt IN OUT 2 Insert an blank Cassette with an erasure prevention tab Other Equipment 3 Insert a recorded Cassette and start playback Camera Recorder A While pressing the REC Button press the PLAY Button Both buttons are located on the Remote Controller Press the II Button or M Button to stop recording Other Equipment 6 Press the Stop Button to stop playback S Video Cable not supplied A V Cable supplied fi Analogue Digital Conversion When the Camera Recorder is connected with other digital video equipm
42. a circuit different circuit from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite cores when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Trade Name P anasonic Model No AG EZ50UP Responsible party Matsushita Electric Corporation of America 3330 Cahuenga Blvd West Los Angeles CA 90068 Support Contact Panasonic Broadcast amp Television Systems Company 1 323 436 3500 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 2 Important Safeguards Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed Cleaning Unplug this vi
43. ased from service centers eHead cleaning due to dirty heads is not considered a malfunction of the product It is not covered by the warranty Periodical Check up To maintain the highest image quality we recommend replacement of worn parts such as heads etc after approximately 1000 hours of use This however depends on operating conditions such as temperature humidity dust etc fi Optimal Use of the Battery Battery Characteristics This Battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery Its ability to generate power is based upon the chemical reaction that takes place inside it This reaction is susceptible to the Surrounding temperature and humidity and if the temperature is too high or too low the operating time of the Battery becomes shorter If the Battery is used in an extremely cold environment the Battery may operate only for about 5 minutes If the Battery becomes extremely hot a protective function may operate and the Battery may become unusable for a while Be Sure to Detach the Battery After Use Be sure to detach the Battery from the Camera R ecorder If itis left attached to the Camera Recorder a minute amount of current is consumed even when the Camera R ecorder power is off If the Battery is left attached to the Camera Recorder for a long time over discharge takes place The Battery may become unusable even after it is charged Disposing of an unusable Battery eT he Battery has a limited life e
44. back image is not clear Are the heads of the Camera R ecorder dirty If the heads are dirty playback image cannot be clear No sound is played back from the built in speaker or Is the volume too low During playback continue pressing headphones of the Camera Recorder the PUSH Dial until the VOLUME Indication appears Then rotate the PUSH Dial to adjust the volume Different sounds are reproduced at the same time AUDIO on the PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Sub Menu of the VCR FUNCTIONS Main Menu has been set to MIX As a result the original sound and sound that was recorded by audio dubbing are played back together It is possible to reproduce the sounds separately The original sound was erased when audio dubbing was If you perform audio dubbing on a recording done in 16bit performed Mode the original sound will be erased If you want to preserve the original sound be sure to select 12bit Mode at the time of recording Sounds cannot be played back e Although a Cassette with no audio dubbing is being played is AUDIO on the PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Sub Menu of the VCR FUNCTIONS Main Menu set to ST2 To play back a Cassette with no audio dubbing AUDIO must be set to ST1 els the Variable Speed Search Function working Press the gt Button to cancel the Variable Speed Search Function The recorded picture on the Memory Card is not clear Do you have REC MODE on the CARD SETUP Sub Menu set to ECONOMY If recordi
45. corded image may turn out to be whitish fi Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment gt 24 e You may see vertical lines of light in the playback image of a brightly shining subject or highly reflective subject e During Normal Playback transition from one scene to another may not look smooth e Because the color and brightness of the playback image may become unstable avoid recording under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light e f you are using either Gain up Mode or Program AE Mode you cannot adjust the shutter speed If the shutter speed is adjusted manually this setting will be cancelled fi Manual Iris Adjustment gt 24 e Depending on zoom magnification the iris value may not be displayed correctly e f you are using either Gain up Mode or Program AE Mode you cannot adjust the iris If the iris is adjusted manually those Modes will be cancelled eThe OPEN iris value is displayed as F1 6 in the camera data 3 17 e When you use Gain up Mode the range of selectable iris value is limited up to OPEN6dB White Balance gt 25 ein the Automatic White Balance Adjustment Mode the AWB Indication appears for the camera data gt 17 In the following cases You cannot change White Balance eWhen you set EFFECT1 of DIGITAL EFFECT Sub Menu on the CAMERA FUNCTIONS Main Menu to GAIN UP or EFFECT 2 to SEPIA or to MONO eWhen you set the Zoom to 10 X or higher you cannot change the White
46. cording with a conversion lens attached the Image Stabilizer Function may not work effectively A Fade In Out Mode gt 22 Fading in and fading out cannot be used when recording still pictures in the Photoshot Mode Digital Still Picture Mode and Multi P icture Mode Program AE gt 23 elfany of the Program AE Modes is selected you cannot adjust the shutter speed or iris eYou cannot use Sports Mode Portrait Mode and Low Light Mode with Gain up Mode GAIN UP Sports Mode eDuring normal playback the image movement may not look smooth eBecause the color and brightness of the playback image may change avoid recording under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light elf you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a highly reflective subject vertical lines of light may appear elf the light is insufficient the W4 Indication flashes Sports Mode Portrait Mode elf you record a still picture in Progressive Photoshot Mode the brightness of the recorded still picture may become unstable e f these modes are used for indoor recording playback images may flicker Low Light Mode eExtremely dark scenes may not be able to be made brighter to a satisfactory degree Spotlight Mode eWith this Mode recorded images may turn out to be extremely dark elf the recording subject is extremely bright its recorded image may turn out to be whitish Surf amp Snow Mode elf the recording subject is extremely bright its re
47. damage the finish Contents Before Use Standard Accessories acc Quc Se dis To watch the Playback Picture oooccccccccncccoccnnncnnnonononcnos Controls and Components ea Remote Controller cimil aio ios POWERSUDDIV sado Charging Time and Available Recording Time Lens Cap and Grip Belt und Attaching the Shoulder Strap ccccccccccccccncccnnocononnccnnnanononos Msenga Cassette ser er Turning on off the Camera Recorder and selecting MAS en nase ee Baar Using the Viewfinder 022uusseesnnnnnnnenennnnnnnnen nenn nennen Using Mme LED MONIIOT nassen Using the Menu Screen una LIS TO Menus a dada aa Setting Date and TiMe eesssssssseessrrrrrssrrrrrrnnssrrrrressrrrnne Internal Lithium Battery Recharge cccccccccoccccnncccnnooononnnons PRIMO ado aci n Audio Recording Mode Ha Camera Mode ECO RIO atea aaa PhotoS hot Recording on the DV Cassette aeee Zoom IN OUt Functions ueeesssssssnnenennnneennenennnnneennen nennen Digital Zoom Function ueesssesnneeeennnnesneneennnnennnen nenn nnennen Optical Image Stabilizer Function Fade OUEFUACUOAS een Backlight Compensation FUNCTION cccccececeeseeeeeeeeseeees Recording in Special Situations Program AE Manual Focus Adjustment usunerereessennnnnnonnonnnnen en nenn Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment Manual Iris Adjustment F Number 0nn nn Recording with a Fixed Brightness AE Lock Function
48. de are not completely compatible with other equipment e Audio Dubbing is not possible with LP Mode 3 33 Audio Recording Mode The sound quality of the recorded sound can be selected with AUDIO REC on the RECORDING SETUP Sub Menu High quality sound recording is possible with 16bit 48kHz 2 track Mode With the 12bit 32kHz 4 track Mode the original sound can be recorded on 2 tracks in stereo while the other 2 tracks can be used for re recording 19 20 SEARCH Recording 1 Set the OFF ON MODE Switch to ON eThe CAMERA Lamp lights up 2 Press the Recording Start Stop Button eRecording starts eAfter the RECORD is displayed it changes to REC eThe Tally Lamp LED Lamp lights up during recording and alerts those being recorded that recording is in progress The Tally Lamp does not light up if the TALLY LED on the OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub menu is set to OFF 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button again to pause the recording e PAUSE is displayed elfthe Recording Pause Mode continues for more than 5 minutes the power is turned off automatically for tape protection and power conservation To resume recording from this condition turn on the power again eWhen recording while the Mode Selector Switch is set to AUTO the Camera R ecorder automatically adjusts the focus and white balance In some cases they cannot be adjusted automatically and need to be adjusted manually 2
49. deo unit from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a dry cloth for cleaning Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended 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 basement 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 recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the video unit Any mounting of the unit should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the yi appliance and cart combination n 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 b
50. e DATE TIME Button of the Remote Controller repeatedly to display or change the Date Time Indication fi Changing the Display Mode By changing DISPLAY on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu Counter Display Mode changes to All Function Display Partial Display and Minimum Display Warning Alarm Indications If any one of the following indications lights up or flashes please check the condition of the Camera R ecorder EJECT TAPE After the DEW DETECTED Indication appears eject the Cassette CHECK REC TAB The erasure prevention tab on the inserted Cassette is open that is set to SAVE When you are attempting to do audio dubbing on the unrecorded blank portion of the tape or you are attempting to do dubbing on the Cassette whose tab is set at SAVE gt 33 41 42 3 TAPE NOT INSERTED No Cassette is inserted gt 13 FLOW BATTERY The Battery is low Recharge it gt 12 amp The internal lithium battery is low gt 19 END TAPE END The tape ended during recording REMOTE CHECK REMOTE MODE Wrong Remote Controller Mode has been selected 11 CANNOT REC LP MODE Because the original recording was done inLP Mode audio dubbing cannot be performed gt 33 INCOMPATIBLE DATA This Cassette is incompatible or contains copy guard Because the medium is protected by a copy guard images cannot be recorded correctly INCOMPATIBLE TAPE When an incompatible Cassette is detected
51. e Camera Recorder or Cassette to malfunction Irreparable failure may occur elf sea water splashes onto the Camera Recorder wet a soft cloth with tap water wring it well and use it to wipe the Camera R ecorder body carefully Then wipe it again thoroughly with a soft dry cloth Keep the Camera Recorder away from magnetically charged equipment such as a Microwave oven TV game equipment etc elf you use the Camera Recorder near a TV images or sounds may be disturbed due to electromagnetic wave radiation eStrong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors may damage previous recording on the tape or images may be distorted eElectromagnetic wave radiation generated by a microprocessor may adversely affectthe Camera Recorder causing the disturbance of images and sounds e f the Camera Recorder is affected by magnetically charged equipment and does not function properly turn off the Camera Recorder power and detach the Battery or AC Adaptor and then connect the Battery or AC Adaptor again Thereafter turn on the Camera R ecorder power Do not use your Camera Recorder near radio transmitters or high voltage lines elf you record pictures near radio transmitters or high voltage lines recorded images or sounds may be adversely affected Do not use this Camera Recorder for surveillance purpose or other business use elf you use the Camera Recorder for a long time the internal temperature increases and cons
52. e recorded on a Camera Recorder with a picture size specification different from the one stated above the following indications should be displayed If the size of the picture is from 640 pixels to 800 pixels the 640 Indication will be displayed if picture size is 640 pixels or lower the scene should be displayed without any indication of picture size o From 800 to1024 pixels e From 1024 to 1280 pixels e From 1280 to 1600 pixels o Above 1600 pixels 21 Card Picture Indications 2 eCard Photoshot picture quality N F E 3 34 Card Photoshot Recording F is Fine N is Normal E is Economy in abbreviated terms e Recording in Card Photoshot KJ red gt 34 e Memory Card is not inserted R gt 34 eCard Photoshot is ready to record KJ cyan 3 34 e File number No 000 gt 35 e Remaining number of Card Photoshot Picture 000 3 34 eLock setting O 3 38 fi Changing the Counter Display Mode By changing C DISPLAY on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu you can change the Counter Display Mode to Tape Counter Indication 0 00 00 Memory Counter Indication M0 00 00 or Time Code Indication OhOOm00sO0f eYou also can press the COUNTER Button of the Remote Controller repeatedly to change the Counter Indication fi Displaying Date Time Indication To display Date Time Indication set the appropriate date time in DATE TIME on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu e You also can press th
53. e setting information may not displayed properly if the camera data of this Camera Recorder is played back on other equipment The camera data will not be recorded in the following cases e When the data is recorded from a card to a tape e When recording proceeds with no input signals supplied e When recording involves the use of the S Video or AV Input J ack e When pictures with no camera data are recorded using the DV Terminal e When displaying a list of titles gt D C C D R L L R moom RETURN gt PUSH MENU TO EXIT fl OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu eSame as described on page 16 17 7 Digital Effect On Off EFFECT gt 31 32 Ken 18 Card Playback Mode Main Menu DELETE PICTURE TITLE Sub Menu 1 Selecting and deleting a Picture DELETE PICTURE BY SELECTION gt 38 2 Deleting All Pictures DELETE ALL PICTURES 38 3 Selecting and Deleting a Title DELETE TITLE BY SELECTION gt 38 CARD EDITING Sub Menu 4 Recording to Cassette RECORD TO TAPE 3 36 5 Searching a Picture PICTURE SEARCH gt 36 Setting the File Lock FILE LOCK 38 E E E E E Setting DPOF DPOF SETTING gt 39 Formatting a Card CARD FORMAT 39 00 N O YES DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu eSame as described on page 16 a im PUSH MENU TO EXIT OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu eSame as described on page 16 REMOTE PVCR1 VCR2 OFF CLOCK SET gt YES RETURN pb YES P
54. ed effects 1 Press the gt Button 2 Press the SELECT Button of the Remote Controller and select desired Digital Effect eWhen the SELECT Button is pressed repeatedly the Digital Effect selection changes MULTI WIPE MIX STROBE NEGA SEPIA MONO TRAIL SOLARI MOSAIC MIRROR eThe same setting can also be set using the DIGITAL EFFECT on the VCR FUNCTIONS Main Menu Suspending Playback Digital Effect temporarily Press the OFF ON Button 1 to clear or restart the digital effect When the Digital effect is paused temporarily the selected effect s indication flashes Canceling the Digital Effect Press the SELECT Button on the Remote Controller repeatedly until the Digital Effect Indication is cleared eFor other notes see page 47 Pd Fred P Fd Ped Fed Fed Fed P PD Fed Fd Fd Fd Fed Fd Fd Fed Fed Fd Fed P Fd Fs P FS Fd Fs Fs Fs FS FS Playback with Wipe Mode and Mix Mode 1 Press the gt Button to start playback 2 Press the SELECT Button of the Remote Controller and select WIPE or MIX 3 Press the STORE Button at the moment you want to save as a still picture eThe last scene is stored in memory The WIPE or MIX Indication changes to NRA or DI 4 Press the OFF ON Button in the scene in which you want to use the Wipe or Mix effect eThe scene changes as a result of the Wipe or Mix effect eThe Wipe Function and Mix Function can be used only from the Remote Controller during playbac
55. ed search function gt 28 The following buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the Camera R ecorder 20 Photoshot Button PHOTO SHOT 3 21 34 21 Recording Start Stop Button START STOP 3 20 22 Title Button TITLE gt 37 23 Menu Button MENU gt 15 24 Item set Button SET gt 15 25 Item select Button ITEM gt 15 26 Fast forward Cue Button gt P gt 28 27 Play Button gt gt 28 29 35 28 Rewind Review Button lt lt 3 28 29 Pause Button IH gt 29 35 30 Stop Button W gt 28 29 35 12 Power Supply W Using the AC Adaptor 1 Slide the Viewfinder backward and then tilt it upward 2 Insert the battery shaped connector of the DC Cable into the Battery Holder on the Camera Recorder 3 Connect the DC connector plug to the DC OUT Jack on the AC Adaptor 4 Connect the AC Adaptor and AC Cable Prd Fred Fred Pred Fed Fed Fed Fd Fd Fed PD PD FS FPS Fed PD FD PD Fes FS Fes Fes Pd Fes Fs FS Fes Fs FS P Fs Po W Using the Battery eBefore use fully charge the battery 1 Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor and charge it eSince the Battery will not be charged when the DC Cable is connected to the AC Adaptor disconnect it eThe CHARGE Lamp lights up and charging starts eWhen the CHARGE Lamp goes off charging is completed 2 Attach the charged Battery to the Camera Recorder Disconnecting the Power Source Set the OFF
56. ent through its DV Terminal the analogue format pictures which have been input from other external equipment can be output to the digital video equipment through the DV Terminal eTo DV output analogue video signals sent from other equipment set DV OUT on the AV IN OUT SETUP Sub Menu to ON Normally keep the DV OUT set to OFF If itis set to ON the quality of the image may be disturbed CAUTION Unauthorized exchanging and or copying of copyrighted recordings may be copyright infringement eP lease refer to Recording to a Card from other equipment 3 48 regarding the recording to a Card 41 42 Using your Camera Recorder with Digital Video Equipment Dubbing By connecting this Camera R ecorder with other digital video equipment such as another Camera R ecorder of the same type that has a DV input output terminal i LINK using a DV Interface Cable high quality images and sounds can be dubbed in the digital mode Playback Unit A 1 Insert the recorded Cassette and set the Camera Recorder to the VCR Mode Recording Unit B 2 Insert a Cassette to be used for dubbing and set the Camera Recorder to the VCR mode Playback Unit A 3 Press the gt Button to start playback Recording Unit B 4 While pressing the REC Button press the PLAY Button Both Buttons are located on the Remote Controller eRecording starts Stopping Dubbing Press the W Button on the recording
57. equently this may cause malfunction eThis Camera Recorder is not intended for industrial use When you use your Camera Recorder on a beach or similar place do not let sand or fine dust get into the Camera Recorder eSand or dust may damage the Camera R ecorder or Cassette Care should be taken when inserting and ejecting the Cassette Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the Camera Recorder e f the Camera Recorder is sprayed with such chemicals the Camera Recorder body may deform and the surface finish may peel off eDo not keep rubber or plastic product in contact with the Camera R ecorder for a long period of time When cleaning the Camera Recorder do not use any solvent such as benzine alcohol thinner etc eThe Camera Recorder body may become damaged and the surface finish may peel off eBefore cleaning detach the Battery or pull out the AC Cable from the AC J ack eWipe the Camera R ecorder with a soft dry cloth To remove stubborn stains wipe with a cloth that is soaked in a detergent diluted with water and afterward finish wiping with a dry cloth For storing or transporting the Camera R ecorder place itin a bag or case lined with soft pads so as to prevent the coating on the Camera Recorder body from being worn After use be sure to take the Cassette out and detach the Battery from the Camera Recorder or pull out the AC Cable from AC Jack elfthe Cassette is left in the Camera Reco
58. h the TAPE CARD Selector eSlide the OFF ON MODE Switch eSelecting any other digital effect function on the DIGITAL EFFECT Sub Menu W Multi Picture Mode Camera Mode gt 27 elf the MULTI Button is pressed while self recording Mirror mode gt 20 is used the still picture is displayed from the upper right corner of the screen but in reality the picture is recorded from the upper left corner as usual eT he quality of images recorded in Multi Mode deteriorates Slightly e Multi Mode cannot be used in digital still picture mode 3 21 or when Card Photoshot recording is set W P IN P Mode gt 27 ePictures in P IN P Mode cannot be recorded with Progressive PhotoS hot elfthe Camera R ecorder power is turned off the smaller picture will disappear eA title cannot be inserted into the smaller picture elf the CAMERA STILL Button is pressed in P IN P Mode the setting is cancelled fi Index Search Functions gt 30 eindex Search may not be possible at the beginning of tape eBecause Photoshot Index Signals are not recorded on still pictures recorded in Continuous Photoshot Mode the Photoshot Index Function cannot be used for these still pictures eScene Index Search may not function properly if the interval between 2 scene index signals is shorter than 1 minute Playback Zoom Functions gt 31 eYou cannot adjust volume in Playback Zoom Mode elf you turn off the Camera R ecorder or if you switch fro
59. harged eSince the Battery will not be charged when the DC Cable is connected to the AC Adaptor disconnect it 2 Attach the Charged Battery to the Camera Recorder gt 12 eAttach the battery after tilting the Viewfinder upward 3 Turn the Camera Recorder on gt 14 eS lide the Switch to ON The CAMERA Lamp lights up 4 Insert the Cassette gt 13 eSlide the Lever to the right and pull down to open the Cassette compartment cover einsertthe Cassette ePress the PUSH TO CLOSE 6 to load the Cassette eClose the lower compartment Cover 5 Start recording gt 20 ePress the Button Recording starts ePress the Button again to pause the recording To watch the Playback Picture 6 Switch to the VCR Mode rewind the tape and play the tape back gt 28 eSlide the Switch The VCR Lamp lights up Be ePress the Button ePress the Button This will start playback SEARCH 7 Turn the Camera Recorder off gt 14 eSetthe Switch to OFF BACK LIGHT 4 E PUSH OPEN 9 Controls and Components 1 LCD Monitor gt 14 51 eDue to limitations in LCD production technology there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD Monitor screen However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture 2 Accessory Shoe eAccessories such as a stereo microphone not supplied are attached here 3 Shoe Cover 4 Backlight Button BACK LI
60. ht reversal occurs elf MIRROR is selected only recording Indication recording pause Indication II Card PhotoS hot Indication RS and Remaining Battery Power Indication re 4 are displayed If a general Warning Alarm Indication 1 appears return the LCD Monitor to the original position in order to check the specific content of the Warning Alarm Indication W To Finish the Recording Set the OFF ON MODE Switch to OFF TAPE CARD 00 e 1 PhotoShot Recording on the DV Cassette With this function you can record still pictures with sound for approximately 7 seconds each on the Cassette 1 Slide the TAPE CARD Selector to TAPE 2 Press the PHOTO SHOT Button in the Recording Pause Mode eThe Camera Recorder records a still picture for about 7 seconds and then switches back to the Recording Pause Mode ePhotoS hot Recording results in slightly inferior image quality Progressive Photoshot With the progressive Photoshot Function you can record still pictures with higher resolution than with the normal Photoshot Function 0 21 Backlight Compensation Function This prevents a recording subject from being recorded darker in backlight Backlight is the light that shines from behind a recording subject 1 Press the BACK LIGHT Button eThe EM Indication flashes and then is displayed To resume normal Recording Press the BACK LIGHT Button eWhen the BACK
61. ime measured in hours minutes seconds and frames 30 frames per second If this data is included in a recording an address is assigned to each image on the tape eThe Time Code is automatically recorded as a part of the sub code at each recording eWhen a new previously unrecorded Cassette is inserted the Time Code automatically starts from zero If a recorded Cassette is inserted the Time Code picks up from the point where the lastscene was recorded In this case when the Cassette is inserted the zero display 0h00m00s00f may appear butthe Time Code starts from the previous value eThe Time Code cannot be reset to zero eUnless the Time Code is continuously recorded from the beginning of a tape accurate editing may not be possible To ensure that the Time Code will be recorded with no breaks we recommend the use of the Camera Search Function 3 20 or the Blank Search Function gt 29 before recording a new scene Memory Stop Function The Memory Stop Function is useful for the following operations Rewinding or fast forwarding a tape to a desired position 1 Set C DISPLAY on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu to MEMORY 2 Reset the Tape Counter to zero at the tape position you will want to play it back from later 3 10 16 3 Start playback or recording 4 When playback or recording is over slide the OFF ON MODE Switch from on to put the Camera Recorder in the VCR Mode eThe VCR Lamp lights up 5 Rewi
62. is filter neither affects the colors nor the amount of light it can always be left attached to protect the Movie Camera s lens eltreduces invisible ultraviolet rays and prevents the picture from becoming bluish ND Filter ND 8 3 6 eThis filter reduces the amount of light to approximately 1 8th but does not affect the colors eThe depth of field is slightly reduced eWhite balance adjustment is possible even with the ND Filter attached However when using the ND Filter and recording with Auto White Balance the white balance adjustment may not be precise Therefore we recommend that you use the Manual White Balance Mode when recording with the ND Filter attached eWhen you record with the ND Filter attached and zoom to the extreme wide angle setting the four corners of the picture may become dark vignetting effect 51 Explanation of Terms Digital Video System In a digital video system images and sounds are converted into digital signals and recorded on a tape This complete digital recording is capable of recording and playback with minimal image and sound deterioration In addition it automatically records data such as Time Code and date time as digital signals Compatibility with S VHS or VHS Cassettes Because this Camera Recorder employs a digital system for recording image and sound data itis not compatible with conventional S VHS or VHS video equipment that employs an analogue recording system The s
63. ize and shape of the Cassette are also different Compatibility with Output Signals Because AV signal output from the AV signal output jack is analogue the same as conventional video systems this Camera Recorder can be connected with S VHS or VHS video or a TV for playback Mi Focus Auto Focus Adjustment The Auto Focus System automatically moves the internal focusing lens forward or backward and adjusts the focus so that the subject can be seen clearly However the Auto Focus System does not function properly under the following recording conditions Please use the Manual Focus Mode instead 1 Recording a subject whose one end is located closer to the Camera Recorder and the other end farther away from it eBecause Auto Focus makes adjustments at the center of an image it may be impossible to focus on a subject that is located in both foreground and background 2 Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty glass eBecause the focus is on the dirty glass the subject behind the glass will not be focused 3 Recording a subject in dark surroundings eBecause the light information that comes through the lens decreases considerably the Camera R ecorder cannot focus correctly 4 Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects eBecause the Camera Recorder focuses on the objects with glossy surfaces or on highly reflective objects the recording subject may become blurry
64. k elfthe OFF ON Button is pressed while Wipe Function or Mix Function is used the effect will stop temporarily at that point Pressing the OFF ON Button again will bring back the effect 31 32 4 MULTI P IN P al FS VIDEO IN AUDIO IN 0 O Playing Back on Your TV By connecting your Camera Recorder with your TV the recorded scenes can be viewed on your TV screen eBefore connecting them turn off the power of both the Camera R ecorder and TV 1 Connect the AV IN OUT Jack of the Camera Recorder to the Video and Audio Input Jacks of the TV eUsing the A V Cable supplied make a connection with the TV If the TV has an S Video J ack connectthe S Video Cable not supplied too You may then remove the composite video yellow plug Making the Indications Appear on the TV screen Press the OSD Button on the Remote Controller eBe sure to select the proper input on your TV If necessary consult your TV s operating instructions elf you play back a Cassette recorded with copyright protection signals the screen becomes blue or displays mosaic like noise patterns elf you set AV J ACK on the AV IN OUT SETUP Sub Menu to IN OUT nothing will be shown on the TV screen except during playback Prd Fed Pred Fed P Pred Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fd Fd Fed FS Fes A FP Fes Fes Fs Fs Fes P Fes PS Fs Fs Fs FS Po Audio Dubbing You can add music or narration to the recorded Cassette elf
65. k Ifthe heads are extremely dirty recording performance deteriorates and in the worst case the Camera Recorder cannot record at all Causes of Digital Video Heads eLarge quantity of dust in the air eHigh temperature and high humidity environment eDamaged tape Long operating hours Using Mini DV Format Digital Video Head Cleaner 1 Insert the Head Cleaner into the Camera Recorder in the same manner as a Video Cassette 2 Press the gt Button and 20 seconds later press the HM Button Do not rewind the tape 3 Take out the head cleaner Insert a Video Cassette and start recording Then play the tape back to check the recorded image 4 If the image is not still clear repeat Steps 1 to 3 Do not use the Head Cleaner for 3 times or more consecutively 50 Notes eDo not rewind every time you use the Head Cleaner Rewind only when the tape reaches the end and then use it again from the beginning in the same manner as before e f the heads become dirty soon after cleaning the tape may be damaged In this case immediately stop using that Cassette eDo not clean the heads excessively Excessive cleaning may cause excessive wear of the heads If the heads are worn images cannot be played back even after the heads are cleaned elf the dirty heads cannot be cleaned with the head cleaner the Camera R ecorder needs to be cleaned ata service center Please consult a distributor eVideo head cleaners can be purch
66. l S Video Output Level Audio Output Level Video Input Level S Video Input Level Audio Input Level Line Mic Input Digital Interface Dimensions Weight Operating Temperature Operating Humidity 15 x 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm Y Output 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm C Output 0 286 Vp p 75 ohm 316 mV 600 ohm 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm Y Input 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm C Input 0 286 Vp p 75 ohm 316 mV 10 kohm or more Mic sensitivity 50 dB 0 dB 1 V Pa 1 kHz Stereo mini jack DV Input Output Terminal i LINK 4 pin 3 5 8 W X 2 7 8 H X 7 5 8 D inch 72 W X 90 H X 195 D mm 1 48lbs 0 67 kg without Battery and DV cassette 32 F 104 F 0 C 40 C 10 80 Card Memory Functions Recording Media Image Compression AC Adaptor Power Source Power Consumption DC Output Dimensions Weight SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard JPEG Information for your safety AC 110 240 V 50 60 Hz 18 W DC 7 8V 1 4A Camera R ecorder Operation DC 8 4V 1 2 A Battery Charging 2 3 4 W X 1 3 4 H X 4 9 16 D inch 70 W X 45 H X 116 D mm 0 363lbs 0 165 kg Weight and dimensions shown are approximate Designs and specifications are subject to change without prior notice 53 Camera Recorder Accessory System Accessory t i Description AC Adaptor with AC Cable AG B15P and DC Cable CGR D08A 1B Replaces CGR D120A 1B CGR D16A 1B Replaces CGR D220A 1B 2800mAh R echargeable CGP
67. layed in VCR Mode the title is not output from the DV Terminal eWhen the TAPE CARD Selector is set to CARD and 1488x1128 is selected for PICTURE SIZE titles are not displayed Mi DPOF setting gt 39 eThe number of prints can be set from 0 to 99 ePerform DPOF setting on the Camera R ecorder you are using elt may take some time to verify the DP OF setting Please wait until the ACCESS Lamp goes off fi Using your Camera Recorder with Digital Video Equipment Dubbing gt 42 eRegardless of the setting dubbing is carried out automatically in the same audio recording Mode as that of the Cassette in the playback side equipment eThe images on the monitor of the recording side may be disturbed but it does not affect the recorded images eEven if Playback Digital Effects Playback Zoom or Playback Title In have been used these effects are not output from the DV Terminal eEven if you use a device with DV Terminals such as i LINK you may not be able to perform digital dubbing in some cases Caution for Use Bl After Use 1 Take out the Cassette gt 13 2 Set the OFF ON MODE Switch to OFF 3 14 3 Detach the Battery and retract the Viewfinder gt 12 4 To protect the Lens attach the supplied Lens Cap 3 13 Tips for using your Camera Recorder When you use your Camera Recorder on a rainy or snowy day or on a beach make sure that no water enters the Camera Recorder e Water may cause th
68. ly cold when you turn its power on the image on the LCD Monitor is slightly darker than usual at first However as the internal temperature increases it goes back to the normal brightness Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD Monitor screen featuring a total of approximately 200 000 pixels The result is more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit However this is nota malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture Viewfinder eDo not direct the Viewfinder or Lens to the sun Internal components may be seriously damaged eWhen the Camera Recorder is used with a large capacity Battery attached to it it is not practical to look in the Viewfinder from behind the Battery In this case lift up the Viewfinder to an easy to see angle Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the Viewfinder screen featuring a total of approximately 113 000 pixels The result is more than 99 99 active pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit However this is nota malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture MMC Protector ND Filter When attaching the supplied ND Filter or Wide conversion Lens be sure to first remove the MC Protector 3 8 by turning it counterclockwise elf you attach both the filter and the Wide Conversion Lens the four corners of the picture may become dark vignetting effect MC Protector eSince th
69. m VCR Mode to Camera Mode Playback Zoom Mode is automatically cancelled eEven if Playback Zoom Functions are being used images that are output from the DV Terminal are not enlarged eAs you enlarge an image the quality of image suffers eYou cannot use the Mirror Mode of Digital Effects and the Playback Zoom Functions simultaneously elf you select Multi Picture Mode in the Playback Zoom Mode equivalent magnification 1X becomes zoom magnification fi Playback Digital Effect Functions gt 31 eSignals of images to which digital effects are added during playback cannot be output from the DV Terminal eYou cannot use the Wipe Function or Mix Function while playing back the non recorded portion of tape eYou cannot use the Mirror Mode of Digital Effects and the Playback Zoom Function simultaneously 47 W Multi Picture Mode VCR Mode gt 32 eThe quality of Multi images deteriorates slightly ePlayback multi mode screens cannot be outputthrough DV Terminal elfthere is inputfrom DV Terminal a multi screen cannot be created eWhen signals are input from Video Input Output J ack or Audio Video Input Output J ack a multi screen cannot be re displayed eSignals input from Video Input Output J ack or Audio Video Input Output J ack cannot be displayed on a multi screen Listening to Playback Sound Through Headphones gt 28 If you want to listen to the playback sound of a tape through headphones set AV J AC
70. nd the will be displayed The mark indicates pictures for which 1 or more prints have been set eWhen printing one each of all the pictures select ALL 1 if not all the pictures are printed select ALL 0 5 Repeat Step 2 4 to set other pictures and press the MENU Button when the setting is completed To Verify DPOF Setting Select VERIFY in Step 2 above The pictures for which 1 or more prints are setin DPOF are played back continuously er Print mark is based on DP OF Digital P rint Order Format eThe same setting can be performed using the short cut menu 18 eFor other notes see page 48 39 E About the SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard SD Memory Card The SD Memory Card is virtually the same size as a MultiMediaCard Itis an external memory card that is available in larger capacities It has a write protect switch to prevent data writing and card formatting as well as a copyright protection function eSD Logo is a trademark MultiMediaCard The MultiMediaCard is a compact lightweight and removable external memory card e All other company and product names in the operating instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective corporations Still pictures recorded on a SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard It may not be possible to play back the pictures on this Camera R ecorder recorded on and created by other equipment or vice versa For this reason check
71. nd the tape eThe tape automatically stops approximately at the position where the counter was setto zero Stopping editing automatically during audio dubbing Set C DISPLAY on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu to MEMORY 2 Reset the Tape Counter to zero at the position where you want to stop editing 3 Play back the still pictures where you want to start audio dubbing 4 Start audio dubbing gt 33 eAudio dubbing automatically stops at the position where the counter was set to zero Specifications Digital Camera Recorder Power Source Power Consumption Recording Format Tape Used Recording P layback Time Video Recording System Television System Audio Recording System Image Sensor Lens Filter Diameter Zoom Monitor Finder Microphone Speaker Standard Illumination Information for your safety DC 7 8 7 2 V Recording 7 0 W Mini DV Consumer use Digital Video SD Format 6 35 mm digital video tape SP 80 min LP 120 min with DVM80 Digital Component EIA Standard 525 lines 60 Fields NTSC color signal PCM Digital Recording 16 bit 48 kHz 2track 12 bit 32 kHz 4track 1 6 inch 3 CCD Image Sensor Auto Iris F1 6 Focal Length 2 85 28 5 mm Macro Full Range AF 37 mm 10 1 Power Zoom 3 5 inch Polycrystalline Silicon Active Matrix TFT LCD Color Electronic Viewfinder Stereo 1 round speaker 20 mm 1 400 Ix Minimum Required Illumination Video Output Leve
72. ness and Color Level When LCD EVF SET on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub menu is set to YES the following items are displayed gt 15 LCD Brightness LCD BRIGHTNESS Adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD screen LCD Color Level LCD COLOR Adjusts the color saturation of the image on the LCD screen Brightness of the Viewfinder EVF BRIGHTNESS Adjust the brightness of the image in the Viewfinder 1 Press the PUSH Dial and select the item you want to adjust 2 Rotate the PUSH Dial and increase or decrease the number of the vertical bars on the Bar Indication eThe Bar Indication has 8 steps A larger number of vertical bars indicates stronger brightness or color saturation Increasing the Brightness of the Entire LCD Monitor Set the LCD MODE on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu to BRIGHT eThese adjustments do not affect the recorded images CAMERA VCR CARD P B PUSH MENU TO EXIT VCR FUNCTIONS le 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PUSH MENU TO EXIT DATE OSD TIME SHOT ep ew le COUNTER RESET Coe o HINE eREC STILLADV PAUSE STILLADV INDEX STOP INDEX Using the Menu Screen To facilitate the selection of a desired function or setting this Camera Recorder displays various function settings on menus 1 Press the MENU Button eWhen the CAMERA Lamp is on the Camera Function Menu is displayed eWhen the VCR Lamp is on the VCR Function Menu is displayed eWhen the CARD P B Lamp is on the Card
73. ng on the software program Microphone Jack When audio dubbing is carried out through an external microphone or audio equipment connect it to the MIC ack In this case the built in microphone of the Camera R ecorder will be turned off W Card Functions gt 34 39 eDo not touch the connector terminal located on the back of the card elf the Card Slot Cover is open the card cannot be accessed eWide images cannot be recorded on the Memory Card eA card that was formatted with this Camera R ecorder may not be usable in other equipment If this happens please format the card with the equipment with which the card is to be used Before proceeding with this operation we suggest that you take the precautionary measure of storing important images in your personal computer ein the Card Photoshot mode the Camera R ecorder automatically saves the file names Imga0001 jpg etc along with the pictures A file name is recorded with each picture as a running number 48 Mi Recording to a Card from other equipment 3 34 41 If you set the TAPE CARD Selector to CARD you can use the Card Photoshot Function for externally input signals Not during recording eBlack streaks may appear at the four edges of the image eWhen the PHOTO SHOT Button is pressed the image may seem to move backward momentarily but this does not affect the recording A Card Photshot Recording gt 34 eThe Progressive Function is set to
74. ng is done with it set to ECONOMY a detailed image may show a mosaic pattern Set the REC MODE to NORMAL or FINE 3 34 Card Photoshot playback pictures do not look normal There is a possibility that the images are damaged To prevent the loss of image data we recommend that you back images up on a Cassette or personal computer 3 36 Even if a Card is formatted it cannot be used There is a possibility of damage to either the Camera Recorder or the Card Please contact Panasonic Call Center 56 Index A ACA atrio 12 AE LOCK FUN CHON sti 24 Audio DUBDINGe ocio 33 AUTO FOCUS ad 52 Auto White Balance Adjustment coococccnnncnnnconncnnncnnnonnnns 52 B Backlight COMPENSATION uuessssnnsnsnneeennnnnnnnenennn nennen 23 Before Requesting Service ununenensensennnnnnennnnannenennen nennen 55 Black amp White Mode unnseesseeenenennennnnnnnne nenne nnnee nennen 26 31 AA A a 29 C Camera Data a e al os 17 Camera Recorder ACcesSSOrieS c mmmmcccnncnonnnanonocnanonaninonananos 54 Camera oea C sera 20 Gard P HOLOSSNOL arre ee 34 A it ee 35 Charging the Battery occccccccnncccccnnccnnnonnconcnonononccnncnonanons 12 Color Temperature aan 25 A O a 50 CONENUOUS P NO TOS NOE aida ae 21 CUP VDE rta iia 28 D Date Time Indication unsseeesseeeneeeennen nennen nennen nennen 45 Date Time Setting nassen nn na een 19 Digital Efecto 26 27 31 32 Digital Sl Pie re uta Ehe 21 DigitalZoom em Ra 22 BA
75. nn EAN E AAE S 20 SEDIE MOGE isee a 26 31 Si naian eigene 24 A A onr esse 35 Slow Motion Playback cccccccocccnccnncccnocnccnnnnnnnononennnonononos 29 SO za ton Mode art A 26 31 Sound Vollmer 28 SPIERE MO a ran 19 SPOTS OGG Neda 23 SDOLIGNEMOGE unsere 23 still Advance Playback sostare nenn nennen 29 S robe ModE een 26 31 SUD C 6 O 52 SUPT SES NOW MOUE muinin Ena paa iron 23 SN deaaienntstnssiuiatadienas 27 32 T TVG COGS tistics dos 52 MO cia 37 Trailing Effect MOde sir aaa 26 31 V Variable Speed Lastarria ta 28 Video Head Clogging a dea 50 MIEWIINGET dro can end S ae ee 14 W Wihlte B alacena alta 25532 Wind Noise Reduction ooooccccnnccnnnoconcncnonononccnnnnnnnnnonanononos 16 Wipe MOd Grae ana A ide 26 31 Z ZOOM res E E EEA 21 22 57 Panasonic PANASONIC BROADCAST amp TELEVISION SYSTEMS COMPANY DIVISION OF MATSUS HITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA Executive Office 3330 Cahuenga Blvd W Los Angeles CA 90068 323 436 3500 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
76. o DAY an index signal is recorded when recording is restarted after the date has changed since the last recording While the index signal is recorded the INDEX Indication 1 flashes for a few seconds WE Photoshot Index Search 1 Set VCR FUNCTIONS gt gt PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS gt gt INDEX gt gt PHOTO 2 Press the PP Button or the 4d Button on the Remote Controller eWith each press of the corresponding button still pictures recorded in Photoshot Mode are searched eAfter Pictures with Sounds are played back for 4 seconds the Camera Recorder switches to the Still Playback Mode Scene Index Search 1 Set VCR FUNCTIONS gt gt PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS gt gt INDEX gt gt SCENE 2 Press the P gt Button or the 4d Button on the Remote Controller eWhen the corresponding Button is pressed once the S 1 Indication 2 appears and searching of the subsequent scene marked with an index Signal starts Each time the button is pressed after the start of Scene Index Search the indication changes from S 2 to S 9 and the beginning of the scene corresponding to the selected number will be searched After reaching the desired scene playback starts automatically eUp to 9 scene numbers can be selected Top Scan If the PPI Button or the lt 4 Button is pressed for more than 2 seconds the Camera Recorder will scan for scenes or PhotoS hots and playback the first few seconds of each To cancel p
77. ons cccccccococcnnnccnnnnonccnncnononanonnnnos 45 Notes amp PFEc utions ee 46 Caution Tr USE ee 49 Explanation Or Terms aaa 52 SPEC HC Alone 53 Camera Recorder Accessory System eeeesennnnnnnneenenenennn 54 Before Requesting Service eeeessernnnnnnnnonannnnennennnnnnnnnennnnnnn 55 dd een 57 A han a a s e w Standard Accessories Illustrated on the left are accessories packaged with the Camera R ecorder 1 AC Adaptor DC Cable and AC Cable 3 12 eSupplies power to the Camera R ecorder CAUTION This unit will operate on 110 120 220 240V AC An AC plug adaptor may be required for voltages other than 120V AC Please contact either a local or foreign electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug We recommend using the accessory power plug adaptor in an area which has special AC outlets XA 2 Battery Pack gt 12 VA a eSupplies power to the Camera R ecorder VSB0419 3 Remote Controller and Button Type Battery gt 10 11 4 Lens Cap and Lens Cap Cord 3 13 5 A V Cable 3 33 41 6 ND Filter 3 51 7 Shoulder Strap gt 13 N2QAEC000003 CR2025 VFC3580 K2KC4CB00002 6 VYQ2281 7 VFC3506 Quick Guide 1 Charge the Battery gt 12 eConnectthe AC Cable to the AC Adaptor and AC J ack e Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor This will start the charging process eWhen the Charge Lamp CHARGE goes off the Battery is fully c
78. ookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 10 Power Sources This video unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company For video units intended to be operated from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 11 Grounding or Polarization This video unit may be equipped with either a polarized 2 wire AC Alternating Current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other or 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin The 2 wire polarized plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a Safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug still fails to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug The 3 wire grounding type plug will fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug 12 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed u
79. operate Depending on the amount of condensation removing the Cassette may even become difficult If this happens wait for 2 to 3 hours before taking the Cassette out 2 Open the Cassette Compartment and wait for 2 to 3 hours eThe number of hours to wait depends on the amount of condensation and ambient temperature 3 2to3 hours later turn on the Camera Recorder and check to see if the DEW DETECTED Indication is displayed eEven ifthe DEW DETECTED Indication is not displayed as a precaution please wait for another hour before using the Camera R ecorder Watch for Condensation Even Before the DEW DETECTED Indication Is Displayed eBecause condensation takes place gradually the DEW DETECTED Indication may not be displayed during the first 10 to 15 minutes of condensation formation inside the Camera R ecorder e n extremely cold places condensation may freeze and form frost In this case the frost melts first thus forming condensation and then it takes another 2 to 3 hours to eliminate the condensation When the Lens Is Fogged Set the OFF ON MODE Switch to OFF and leave the Camera Recorder in this condition for about 1 hour When the lens temperature becomes close to the ambient temperature the fog disappears naturally Digital Video Head Cleaner If the heads the parts that make contact with tape are dirty mosaic like noise patterns may appear on the playback image orthe screen as a whole becomes blac
80. pon or against them paying particular attention to cords of plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the unit 13 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video unit be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up Static charges Part 1 of the Canadian Electrical Code in USA Section 810 of the National Electrical Code provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode ANTENNA r ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 ELECTRIC SERVICE GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 TI aa Le GROUND CLAMPS L POWER SERVICE GROUNDING u ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE NEC ART 250 PARTH 14 Lightning For added protection of this video unit receiver during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the video unit that may be caused by lightning and power line surges 15 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead
81. power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal 16 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Important Safeguards 17 Objects and Liquids Never push objects of any kind into this video unitthrough openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind onto the video unit 18 Servicing Do not attempt to service this video unit yourselfas opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 19 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this video unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If any liquid has been spilled into or objects have fallen onto the video unit 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 instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage
82. rder the tape Sags and deteriorates elf you leave the Battery attached to the Camera R ecorder for a long time the voltage drops excessively and the Battery will not function even after it is recharged A About the AC Adaptor elfthe temperature of the Battery is extremely high or extremely low the CHARGE Lamp may continue flashing and the Battery may not charge After the temperature of the Battery has decreased or increased sufficiently charging starts automatically If the CHARGE Lamp continues to flash even after the Battery temperature has decreased or increased sufficiently the Battery or AC Adaptor may be faulty In this case please contact your dealer elf the Battery is warm charging takes a longer time than normal elf you use the AC Adaptor near a radio radio reception may be disturbed Keep the AC Adaptor 1 meter or more away from radio eWhen the AC Adaptor is in use it may generate whirring sounds However this is normal e After use be sure to pull out the AC Cable from the AC J ack If they are left connected a samll amount of electricity is consumed e Always keep the electrodes of the AC Adaptor and Battery clean 49 Mi Condensation If excessive moisture condenses in the unit DEW DETECTED Indication will flash and the Camera R ecorder will automatically turn off after about 1 minute If this happens follow the steps below 1 Take out the Cassette eNone ofthe other functions
83. ready full Memory Card CHANGE TO 640x480 Titles cannot be displayed gt 37 Set to the 640 x 480 x Pictures of a different format or damaged pictures are being played back gt 35 UNABLE TO WRITE Ifyou are attempting to record the title multi screen on the Memory Card in the Camera Mode or VCR Mode PUSH THE RESET SWITCH If this Indication appears press the RESET Button gt 9 NEEDS TO BE SERVICED If this Indication appears take the Camera R ecorder to a service center for repair U10 Wait until the DEW DETECTED Indication disappears lt gt 50 DEW DETECTED Condensation has occurred gt 50 U11 Clean the Video head gt 50 NEED HEAD CLEANING The video heads are dirty 50 45 Notes amp Precautions Mi Power Related Items gt 12 eWhen the Camera R ecorder is used for a long time the Camera body becomes warm but this is nota malfunction elfthe CHARGE Lamp does not light up although the Battery is attached detach the Battery and reattach it W Inserting Ejecting the Cassette gt 13 ein the case of using a previously recorded Cassette you can use the Camera Search Function to find the position where you want to continue recording elfa new Cassette is inserted rewind to the beginning of the tape before starting recording If the Cassette Holder Does Not Go Back in ePress the PUSH TO CLOSE mark and close the Upper Cassette Compartment Cover firmly eT
84. ress the gt Button or the I Button eFor other notes see page 47 DATE OsD TIME COUNTER RESET MUL REC A er g gt gt A PAUSE STILLADV STOP INDEX DATE OSD TIME COUNTER RESET MULT e REC A P B DIGITAL DATE OSD TIME COUNTER RESET TITLE MULTI P IN P REC A DUB dD O a R caa F gt Y STILLADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX Playback Zoom Function A part of the image can be enlarged up to 10 times during playback 1 During playback press the P B ZOOM Button on the Remote Controller eThe center of the image is enlarged to approximately double the size Changing the Zoom Magnification 2 Change the magnification by pressing the W or T Button on the Remote Controller eYou can increase the magnification up to 10x Changing the enlarged area of an image 3 Press the Arrow Button A lt gt Y on the Remote controller that points to the area you want to enlarge eWhen the playback is stopped the position of the enlarged image area is reset to the center automatically Canceling the Playback Zooming Function Press the P B ZOOM Button on the Remote Controller eFor other notes see page 47 Playback Digital Effect Functions During playback special Digital Effects can be added to the Recording The digital effects that may be applied in the process of recording except Picture in Picture Mode will be the same as these add
85. sing the short cut menu 3 18 Prd Fed Fred Fred Fed Fed Fed Fd Fed Fed FP FPS PS FPS FS PD FS PD PD FS PD FPS Pd Fes Fes FS P Fs FS FS Fs Po Deleting the pictures recorded on a Memory Card Using the Camera Recorder you can delete the still pictures and titles recorded on a Memory Card After the picture has been deleted it cannot be restored After setting to the Card Playback Mode gt 35 To Select and Delete Picture s by selection 1 Set CARD FUNCTIONS gt gt DELETE PICTURE TITLE gt gt DELETE PICTURE BY SELECTION or DELETE TITLE BY SELECTION 2 Rotate the PUSH Dial to select the picture that you want to delete and then press it eThe selected picture flashes eTo delete more than 1 picture repeat this step 3 Press the PHOTO SHOT Button eA verification message appears 4 Rotate the PUSH Dial to select YES and then press it eThe selected picture is deleted from the Memory Card To Delete all Pictures 1 Set CARD FUNCTIONS gt gt DELETE PICTURE TITLE gt gt DELETE ALL PICTURES eA verification message appears 2 Rotate the PUSH Dial to select YES and then press it eAllthe pictures stored in the Memory Card are deleted eA locked picture cannot be deleted eThe same setting can be performed using the short cut menu 3 18 PLEASE WAIT DPOF SETTING PRINT QUANTITY AA ES PUSH MENU TO EXIT
86. t press the PUSH Dial to make the VOLUME Indication disappear To adjust the volume with the Remote Controller press the T or W Button to display the VOLUME Indication Press the T Button to increase the volume or press the W Button to decrease the volume The VOLUME Indication goes off 2 or 3 seconds after the adjustment is finished eWhen the Playback Zoom Function is in use the sound volume cannot be adjusted eFor other notes see page 48 Prd Ped Pred Ped Fed Fed Fed Fd Fed Fd Fd Fd Fd Fd Fed Fd Fd Fed Fed P P Fs Fue Fe FP FS Fe Fs Fes Pd Pd Pd Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back Mi Cue Review Playback Cue Playback A Keep the gt gt Button pressed during playback Review Playback Keep the lt lt Button pressed during playback eFor longer Cue or Review Playback press the gt Button or the lt lt Button only briefly As this locks the search function you do not need to keep the button pressed for a long time eTo resume normal playback press the gt Button During Cue and Review Playback pictures with fast moving subjects may contain mosaic like noise patterns Mi Hyper Check Function If you press the gt Button during fast forwarding of the tape or the lt lt Button during rewinding of the tape Cue Playback or Review Playback continues for as long as the Button is held down A Variable Speed Search Function The speed of Cue or Review Playback can be varied 1
87. te balance setting is still kept To Resume Automatic Adjustment Press the W B Button repeatedly until no Indication appears Or setthe Mode Selector S witch to AUTO About White Balance Sensor The White Balance Sensor determines the nature of the light source during recording eDo not cover the White Balance Sensor with your hand during recording Otherwise White Balance will not function normally eThe red light from the Tally Lamp will be reflected off your hand or object possibly causing the White Balance sensor to operate incorrectly and changing the coloring Use of Auto White Balance Adjustment in inappropriate lighting conditions may result in reddish or bluish images Where the subject is found on the left but surrounded by many light sources Auto White Balance Adjustment may not operate properly In such case we suggest that you adjust the White Balance 1 The range that is controlled by the Auto White Balance Adjustment Mode of this Camera Recorder Blue sky Cloudy sky Rain TV screen Sunlight White fluorescent light Halogen light bulb Incandescent light bulb Sunrise and sunset 0 Candlelight FP 0 COND UI B WN eFor other notes see page 47 25 1 MULTI 2 P IN P 13 SOLARI 26 Digital Effect Functions This Camera Recorder is equipped with digital effect Functions that add Special effects to the scene Digital Effects 1 EFFECT1 1 MULTI Multi P icture Mode 2
88. the compatibility of the equipment in advance E About the compatibility of the card images Image data files recorded on SD Memory Card s or MultiMediaCard s by this Camera Recorder conform with DCF Design Rules for Camera Files Systems universal standard established by J EIDA J apan Electronic Industry Development Association elf you attempt to play back images recorded with this Camera Recorder in other equipment or to play back images recorded with other equipment in this Camera Recorder you may not be able to play them back Please check the compatibility with other equipment in advance E About the folder structure when using the Memory Card in a Computer elf you inserta Memory Card in your Computer the folder should be displayed as below 100cdpfpl The images in this folder Imga0001 jpg etc have been recorded in JPEG format Misc This folder contains files which set up in DPOF data 40 2 4 5 S VIDEO IN A Copying your DV Cassette to an S VHS or VHS Cassette Dubbing After connecting the Camera Recorder and the S Video Video and Audio Input Jacks A of the VCR as illustrated on the left start the following procedures eBe sure to press the OSD Button on the Remote Controller before copying so that no indications are left visible Otherwise the displayed tape counter and Function indications are also copied Camera Recorder 1 Insert the recorded Cassette VCR 2 Insert
89. tically copying still pictures recorded on a 35 PICTURE SEARCH N No 3 y PUSH MENU TO EXIT Mi To Select a Desired Picture and Play it Back After setting to the Card Playback Mode gt 35 1 Press the MULTI Button eThe still pictures recorded on the Memory Card are displayed in Multi Picture Mode 2 Rotate the PUSH Dial and select a desired picture eThe selected picture is marked with a red frame 3 Press either the PUSH Dial or the MULTI Button eThe selected picture is shown on the entire screen O Picture Size 6 File Number File Name Using Picture Search Mode 1 Set CARD FUNCTIONS gt gt CARD EDITING gt gt PICTURE SEARCH gt gt YES eThe picture search screen appears 2 Rotate the PUSH Dial to select the desired number of the picture and then press it eThe selected number s picture appears eThe same setting can be performed using the short cut menu 3 18 eFor other notes see page 48 Prd Pred Fred Fred Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fed Fd Fed PD FPS PD PD FP PD Fes FS Fes P Fs Fes Fes FS FS Fs Fs P Fs FS Copying pictures from a Memory Card toa Cassette After setting to the Card Playback Mode gt 35 To Copy One Picture 1 Slide the TAPE CARD Selector to TAPE 2 Display a desired picture eP lease refer to To select a Desired Picture and Play it Back 3 Press the PHOTO SH
90. u can use the Progressive Photoshot Function at any time In this case however the following functions are disabled e EFFECT1 Digital Effect Modes e Digital Zoom D ZOOM e1 750 or faster shutter speed eContinuous Photoshot Function eFrame Mode When PROGRESSIVE is set to AUTO You cannot use the Progressive Photoshot Function in the following circumstances e W hen the zoom magnification is approximately 10 X or higher eWhen the shutter speed is 1 750 or faster 46 eWhen EFFECT1 is set to WIPE MIX STROBE GAIN UP TRAIL MOSAIC IMIRROR eWhen the pictures are displayed on a Multi screen or P IN P screen e Continuous Photoshot Function eFrame Mode eThe surrounding brightness is not enough fi Zoom In Out Functions gt 21 22 eBy pressing the W T zoom lever to W or to T in Recording Pause Mode you can zoom 1 10 X atthe maximum speed of 0 3 seconds e During recording you can zoom 1 10 X in as shorta time as approximately 0 8 seconds e During considerably fast zooming the image may become out of focus temporarily eWhen you are zooming on a faraway subject a sharper focus is achieved if the recording subject is approximately 4 feet 1 2 m or more away from the Camera R ecorder fi Optical Image Stabilizer Function gt 22 eAfter images may appear eWe recommend that you turn off the Image Stabilizer Function when a Tripod is in use e Within the digital zoom range or when re
91. urn off the Camera R ecorder and then turn it on again eCheck if the Battery is weak If the Cassette Holder Does Not Come Out eClose the Lower Cassette Compartment Cover completely Then open it again eCheck if the Battery is weak Mi Recording gt 20 e Before turning on the Camera Recorder remove the Lens Cap If the lens cap is still attached when the Camera Recorder is turned on Automatic White Balance Adjustment may not function correctly Mi Recording Check gt 20 eFor recording check the Camera Recorder must be the Same as the recording speed Modes SP LP used for the recording Otherwise the playback images will be distorted Camera Search gt 20 ein Camera Search Mode images may contain mosaic like noise patterns This is a phenomenon that is characteristic of Camera Recorder and nota malfunction elfthe recording speed Modes SP LP of previous recording and new recording are different playback images may be distorted Progressive Photoshot Function gt 21 eWhen you change to the still picture Mode you will hear a click This is the sound of the iris closing and notan indication of malfunction elf you record still pictures in Progressive Photoshot Mode when your Camera Recorder is set to Program AE the brightness of the images may vary About PROGRESSIVE Setting eWhen the P Indication is displayed you can use the Progressive Photoshot Function When PROGRESSIVE is set to ON Yo
92. you perform audio dubbing onto a tape that was recorded with AUDIO REC on the RECORDING SETUP Sub Menu of the CAMERA FUNCTIONS Main Menu setto 16bit the original sound is erased If you want to preserve the original sound use the 12bit Mode when recording e Audio Dubbing cannot be performed onto recordings made in LP Mode gt 19 1 Set VCR FUNCTIONS gt gt AV IN OUT SETUP gt gt AV JACK gt gt IN OUT 2 And then select A DUB INPUT gt gt MIC or AV IN eSet to AV IN when external sound equipment is used or set to MIC when an external or built in microphone is used 3 Press the gt Button and then press the 11 Button at the point where you want to start dubbing 4 Press the A DUB Button on the Remote Controller e A DUBHI Indication appears 5 To start Audio Dubbing press the II Button on the Remote Controller e A DUB gt Indication appears To Stop Audio Dubbing Press the II Button on the Remote Controller The Camera Recorder is in the Still Playback Mode again Playing Back the Sound Recorded with Audio Dubbing For 12 bit Audio Recording Set VCR FUNCTIONS gt gt PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS gt gt AUDIO gt gt ST2 or MIX ST1 Play back only the original sound ST2 Play back only the sound added by Audio Dubbing MIX Play back both the original sound and the sound added by Audio Dubbing simultaneously eFor other notes see page 48 33 34 MW Automa

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