Panasonic AG-DVC60P Operating Instruction
BEFORE USESPECIFI-
OF PARTS
PREPARATION DESCRIPTION
Mini
NTSC
Digital Video Camera-Recorder
Model AG- P
SHOOTINGMENUS DISPLAYS EDITING PLAYBACKTROUBLE-
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for
future use.
Printed in Japan
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VQT0N16
SHOOTING
OTHER
CATIONS,
IMPORTANT
“Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes and other materials may infringe the
right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.”
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance
(service) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD, KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM ALL LIQUIDS-USE
AND STORE ONLY IN LOCATIONS
WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THE
RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUIDS, AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID
CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING
INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.
CAUTION:
Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or any other confined
space in order to maintain adequate ventilation. Ensure that curtains and any other
materials do not obstruct the ventilation to
prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard
due to overheating.
CAUTION:
THE AC RECEPTACLE (MAINS SOCKET OUTLET) SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE
EQUIPMENT AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS EQUIPMENT FROM THE AC MAINS, DISCONNECT
THE POWER CORD PLUG FROM THE AC
RECEPTACLE.
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
FULLY INSERT.
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his own expense.
Warning:
To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance, the user must use only shielded interface
cable when connecting to external units. Also,
any unauthorized changes or modifications to
this equipment could void the user’s authority to
operate it.
CAUTION:
Danger of explosion or fire if battery is mistreated.
• Replace only with same or specified type.
• Do not disassemble or dispose of in fire.
• Do not store in temperatures over 140°F
(60°C).
• Use specified charger for rechargeable
batteries.
• Do not recharge the battery if it is not a
rechargeable type.
For Remote Controller
• Replace battery with part No. CR2025
only.
• Do not recharge the battery.
indicates safety information.
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Notice (U.S.A.only):
This product has a fluorescent lamp that contains a small amount of mercury.
It also contains lead in some components. Disposal of these materials may be regulated in
your community due to environmental considerations.
For disposal or recycling information please
contact your local authorities, or the Electronics Industries Alliance:
<http://www.eiae.org.>
Important Safeguards
Camera-Recorder
• The rating plate is on the underside of the CameraRecorder
AC Adapter
• The rating plate is on the underside of the AC
Adapter.
• Disconnect the AC mains plug from the AC mains
socket when not in use.
1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating
instructions should be read before the unit is operated.
2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the unit and in
the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions — All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed.
5. Cleaning — Unplug this video unit from the wall
outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol
cleaners. Use a dry cloth for cleaning.
6. Attachments — Do not use attachments not recommended by the video product manufacturer as
they may be hazardous.
7. 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.
8. 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 appliance and
cart combination to overturn.
9. 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 bookcase 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 upon or
against them, paying particular attention to cords
of plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the unit.
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Important Safeguards
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 LEAD IN WIRE
GROUND
CLAMPS
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
NEC — NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE
ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMP
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
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 due to lightning and powerline surges.
15. Power Lines — An outside antenna system should
not be located in the vicinity of overhead power
lines or other electric light or power circuits, or
where it can fall into such power lines or circuits.
When installing an outside antenna system,
extreme care should be taken to keep from 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.
17. Objects and Liquids — Never push objects of any
kind into this video unit through openings as they
may touch dangerous voltage points or short out
parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind onto the video unit.
18. Servicing — Do not attempt to service this video
unit yourself as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
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 dam-
aged.
b. If any liquid has been spilled onto, or objects
have fallen into the video unit.
c. If the video unit has been exposed to rain or
water.
d. If the video unit does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions. Adjust only
those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions, as an improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a qualified technician
to restore the video unit to its normal peration.
e. If the video unit has been dropped or the cabi-
net has been damaged.
f. When the video unit exhibits a distinct change
in performance — this indicates a need for 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.
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Read this first!
Mini
Always take some trial shots before actual shooting.
When shooting important events (such as weddings), always take some trial shots and check that the sound and
images have been recorded properly before actual shooting.
Remember to check the settings especially when you intend to use special effects or backlight compensation.
Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings.
Please understand that Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings in cases where images and/or sound
were not recorded as you intended due to problems with the camera-recorder or cassette.
Respect copyrights
Copyright laws forbid the use of video and audio material you have recorded for any purpose other than your own
personal enjoyment. Remember that restrictions apply to the shooting of certain material even it is intended for private use.
Caution concerning illustrations in these instructions
• Note that all illustrations (camera-recorder, menu screens, etc.) in these operating instructions will differ slightly
from the actual camera-recorder.
• If the operations described can be performed using either the camera-recorder or the remote control unit, an illustration of the remote control unit is shown alongside.
Reference pages
Reference pages are indicated as (P00).
Usable cassette tapes
Digital video cassette tapes with the mark can be used with this camera-recorder.
Accessories
Battery∗ AC adapter∗ AC cord DC cord
Wireless remote control
Button battery
(CR2025)
∗: For the battery and AC adapter model numbers, refer to the “OPTIONAL UNITS” section. (P81)
Attaching the eye cup
To attach the eye cup, align the profections on the eye cup holder and eye
cup, and fit the holder and eye cup together.
• Turning the eye cup after attaching it to its holder may cause the holder
to become disengaged.
Shoulder strap Mini DV cassette tape
AY-DVM63MQ
Eye cup
Eye cup
Projection
Eye cup holder
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Contents
BEFORE USE
Operating precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Checking the system operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Getting ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting the power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Inserting the cassette tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Turning on the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Checking what you have shot (rec check) . . . . . . 12
Removing the tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Turning off the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Disconnecting the power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
SHOOTING
Regular shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Preparation and inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Shooting techniques for different targets . . . . . . 31
Low-angle shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Searching specific scenes (image search) . . . . . 31
Zoom functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Self-portrait shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Recording the time stamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
High-sensitivity shooting (SNS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Vibration reduction function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Wind noise reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Movie-like shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Photo shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Zebra pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Field and frame shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Frame-by-frame shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Changing the image size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Adding effects to images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Using the USER buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
One-touch zooming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Backlight compensation function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
AE lock function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Index recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Still shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Color bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Backup recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Adjusting the hand strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Attaching the shoulder strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Lens hood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cassette tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
DESCRIPTION OF PARTS
Camera-recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Wireless remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Switching to manual mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Focusing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Shutter speed, iris and gain adjustments . . . . . . 38
Shutter speed adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Iris and gain adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
White balance adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Auto white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Setting the white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Adjusting the white balance manually . . . . . . . . .41
Audio input select and level adjustments . . . . . . 42
Selecting audio input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Audio level adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Adjusting the headphone volume . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
PLAYBACK
Normal playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Playing back a tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Connecting a TV to view images . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Checking the shooting date and time . . . . . . . . . . 44
Variable-speed playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Slow playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Still-picture playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Frame-feed playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Cue and review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Search functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Variable-speed search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Blank search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Index search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
TROUBLESHOOTING
Before calling for service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Normal video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Other types of video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Playback (images) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Playback (sound) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
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Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
SPECIFICATIONS, OTHER
Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Tally lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
System resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Cleaning the video heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Maintenance cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Storage precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
PREPARATION
Remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Installing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting the remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using the viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using the LCD monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Time data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Adjusting the calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Charging the internal battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Setting the user’s bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Setting the time code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Specifying the time code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
BEFORE USE
OF PARTS
Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Counter display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Counter memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
EDITING
Connecting external units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Digital video equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
TV set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Video deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
External microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Audio dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Analog input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Analog output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Digital input/output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
DISPLAYS
Screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Displays in CAMERA and VCR modes . . . . . . . . 57
In VCR mode only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Using the MODE CHK button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Setting the DISPLAY items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
MENUS
Menu operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Setting the menu mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Selecting the main items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Selecting the sub items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Entering the settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Setting other sub items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Returning to the main item screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Setting other main items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Releasing the menu mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Initializing the menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Menu configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
CAMERA mode menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
VCR mode menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
SCENE FILE screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
CAMERA SETUP screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
SW MODE screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
RECORDING SETUP screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
AV IN/OUT SETUP screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
DISPLAY SETUP screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
PREPARATION DESCRIPTION
SHOOTINGMENUS DISPLAYS EDITING PLAYBACKTROUBLE-
SHOOTING
OTHER
SPECIFI-
CATIONS,
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Operating precautions
Do not allow any water to get into the camerarecorder when using it in the rain or snow or at the
beach.
• Failure to heed this caution will cause the camerarecorder or cassette to malfunction (and may result in
irreparable damage).
Keep the camera-recorder away from equipment
(such as TV sets and video game machines) that
generate magnetic fields.
• Using the camera-recorder on top of or near a TV set
may cause distortion in the images and/or sound due
to the electromagnetic waves that the set emits.
• The powerful magnetic fields generated by speakers
or large motors may damage your tape recordings or
distort the images.
• The electromagnetic waves emitted from a microcomputer will adversely affect the camera-recorder,
causing the images and/or sound to be distorted.
• If the camera-recorder is so adversely affected by
products that generate magnetic fields that it no
longer operates properly, turn it off and remove the
battery or unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet. Then install the battery again or re-connect the
AC adapter. After this, turn the camera-recorder back
on.
Do not use the camera-recorder near radio transmitters or high-voltage equipment.
• Using the camera-recorder near a radio transmitter or
high-voltage equipment may adversely affect the
recorded images and/or sound.
Do not allow any sand or dust to get into the camera-recorder when using it at the beach and other
similar places.
• Sand and dust can damage the camera-recorder and
cassette. (Be especially careful when inserting or
removing the cassettes.)
AC adapter and battery
• If the battery has become extremely hot or cold or if it
has not been used for a long time and has no charge,
the CHARGE lamp will blink several times and charging will start automatically.
• If the CHARGE lamp continues to blink even when
the battery temperature is normal, it may mean that
something is wrong with the battery or AC adapter.
Consult your dealer.
• When the battery is warm, it will take longer to charge
than normal.
• When the AC adapter is used near a radio, the sound
from the radio may be distorted. Keep the AC adapter
at least a yard away from the radio.
• Noise may be heard while the AC adapter is being
used; however, this is not a sign of malfunctioning.
Do not drop the camera-recorder while carrying it.
• Strong impact may damage the camera-recorder to
the extent that it will no longer operate properly.
• When carrying the camera-recorder around, use the
hand strap, handle or shoulder strap, and remember
to handle it carefully.
Do not expose the camera-recorder to insect
sprays or volatile substances.
• Contact with insect sprays or volatile substances may
distort the shape of the camera-recorder and/or
cause its finish to peel off.
• Do not leave the camera-recorder in contact with rubber or PVC products for extended periods of time.
After use, always remove the cassette and remove
the battery or unplug the AC cord from the power
outlet.
• If the cassette is left inside the camera-recorder, the
tape may become slack or damaged.
• Leaving the battery on the camera-recorder for an
extended period may cause the battery voltage to
drop excessively, and it may not be possible to re-use
it even after charging it.
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Battery characteristics
This camera-recorder uses a rechargeable lithium-ion
battery that uses its internal chemical reaction to generate electrical energy. This reaction is easily influenced
by the ambient temperature and humidity, and the battery’s effective operating time is reduced as the temperature rises or falls. When the battery is used in an
environment where the temperature is very low, it will
not allow more than 5 minutes of operation.
If you let the battery get very hot, its protection function
will be triggered, which will make it unusable for some
time.
Always remove the battery after use.
If it is left inside, a small amount of current will be consumed even while the camera-recorder’s power is off.
Also, if it is left inside for an extended period, the battery may become overdischarged and it may not be
possible to re-use it even after charging it.
To dispose of an unusable battery
• The battery has a definite service life.
In order to protect valuable natural resources, do
not throw away a battery which you no longer
need. Take it to a store that participates in the
recycling of rechargeable batteries.
Protect the battery’s terminal area.
Keep the battery’s terminal area free of dust and other
foreign matter. If a battery has been dropped, check
whether its body or terminal area has been bent out of
shape.
Attempting to install an out-of-shape battery in the camera-recorder or mounting it in the AC adapter may
damage the camera-recorder or AC adapter.
Liquid crystal displays
• If the same image or characters are left displayed on
the LCD monitor or viewfinder for an extended
period, they may become burned onto the screen.
However, if the power is kept off for several hours,
the screen will return to normal.
• The liquid crystal parts are manufactured using highprecision technology. More than 99.99% of the pixels
are effective, which means that less than 0.01% of
the pixels are missing or permanently lighted. Missing or lighted pixels are not a sign of malfunctioning
and have no effect at all on the images which are
recorded.
• Condensation may form on the liquid crystal parts of
the LCD monitor when the camera-recorder is used
in places where the temperature fluctuates significantly. If this happens, wipe it off with a soft dry cloth.
• If the camera-recorder has become very cold, the
LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual immediately after the power is turned on. Normal brightness will be restored when the temperature inside the
camera-recorder rises.
Do not point the lens or viewfinder at the sun.
Doing so may damage the parts inside.
Protective caps for the connectors
Keep the protective caps fitted over any connectors
that are not being used.
Do not look directly at the IR light when it is on.
When the IR light is on, light in the infrared ray region is
exposed.
As such, you could damage your eyes by looking
directly into the IR light.
BEFORE USE
Mounting the camera-recorder on a tripod
Camera mounted on a tripod
(1/4-20UNC type of screw)
The depth of the tripod mounting hole is
5.5 mm.
When mounting this camera-recorder on a
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tripod, do not force the screw beyond this
depth.
Note that if you use any screw other than
a 1/4-20UNC type you could damage the
camera-recorder.
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Checking the system operations
After purchasing your camera-recorder, follow the
instructions for checking the system operations to
ensure that the unit is working properly before you
attempt to shoot anything.
Getting ready
AC adapter AC cord
DC cord Mini DV cassette tape
Connecting the power cord
The AC adapter is designed to switch over automatically to the supply voltage (110 V, 120 V, 220 V or
240 V) and frequency (50 Hz or 60 Hz) of every
country in the world.
However, in some countries the power outlet may be
a different shape. If this is the case, you will have to
purchase an adapter plug that fits your power outlet;
however, only do this after consulting with your
dealer.
Inserting the cassette tape
1 Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the direction shown
by the arrow to open the cassette cover.
When the cover is fully opened, the cassette holder
pops out automatically.
Cassette holder
Cassette cover
OPEN/EJECT
2 Insert the cassette tape.
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1 Connect the DC cord to the DC input socket.
2 Connect the other end of the DC cord and one end
of the AC cord to the AC adapter.
3 Plug the other end of the AC cord into the power
outlet.
Connect the cords properly as shown in the figure above.
The battery cannot be charged when power is being
supplied to the camera-recorder from the AC
adapter.
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3 Press the part marked “PUSH” and close the cas-
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sette holder.
When the holder is closed properly, the cassette
holder is retracted automatically.
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Shooting
1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL selector switch to AUTO.
SHUTTER/IRIS
FOCUS USER 2
AUTO
MANUAL
PUSH
VOL/JOG
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
SEARCHD.ZOOM
MENU
USER 3
AUTO
MANUAL
STILL
BEFORE USE
4 Close the cassette cover after the cassette holder
has been completely retracted.
• Insert and remove cassette tapes after putting the
camera-recorder down on a stable, flat surface or
hold it with both hands to keep it stable.
• Do not forcibly push the cassette holder into place as
this may cause malfunctioning.
• Wait until the cassette holder is completely retracted
before closing the cassette cover.
Turning on the power
CAM
VCR
POWER
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POWER lever
Turn the POWER lever to the ON position.
The CAM (red) lamp lights, and the camera-recorder
switches to shooting pause mode.
2 Squeeze both sides of the lens cap and remove it.
3 Look through the viewfinder and check what you
want to shoot.
Viewfinder
POWER
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4 Shooting starts when you press the START/STOP
(red) button on the POWER lever.
Press this button again to pause shooting (shooting
pause mode).
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Checking the system operations (cont.)
Checking what you have shot (rec check)
1 Open the LCD monitor while holding down the
panel locking button.
The LCD monitor can be opened to a maximum
angle of 90°.
Forcing it past this point will damage the camera-recorder.
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2 In the shooting pause mode, press the t button.
The last two or three seconds of the scenes you
have shot are now played back.
After playback, the shooting pause mode is
restored.
REC
ZOOM SPEED
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OFF/M
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RESETCOUNTER
AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
RESET
MIC
MIC
CH1
AUDIO LEVEL
LINE
MODE CHKSNS
CH2
OISZEBRA
Removing the tape
1 Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the direction shown
by the arrow to open the cassette cover.
When the cover is fully opened, the cassette holder
pops out automatically.
OPEN/EJECT
2 Take out the cassette tape.
3 Press the part marked “PUSH” and close the cas-
sette holder.
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SHUTTER/IRIS
FOCUS USER 2
AUTO
MANUAL
PUSH
VOL/JOG
WHITE BAL
SEARCH
MENU
You can conduct an image search (P31) by holding
down the t button in the shooting pause mode.
SEARCHD.ZOOM
USER 3
STILL
Do not hold down the t button when conducting a
rec check.
Tape protection mode
If you leave the camera-recorder in the shooting
pause mode for 5 minutes or so, the camera-recorder
will automatically switch to the tape protection mode
and its power will turn off.
However, when “STBY” has been selected as the
TAPE PROTECT item setting on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen using the menus (P62-64), the cylinder head will stop instead of the power being turned
off. (P73)
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4 Close the cassette cover after the cassette holder
has been completely retracted.
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• Check that the camera-recorder’s power is on
before sliding the OPEN/EJECT lever.
• Close the cassette cover if you are not going to
insert a cassette tape immediately after removing
another.
• Do not attempt to remove a tape while you are
recording. The cassette cover opens but recording
will continue, allowing outside light and dust to
adversely affect the tape.
Turning off the power
CAM
VCR
POWER
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Turn the POWER lever to the OFF position.
The power is now turned off, and the CAM lamp goes
off.
Disconnecting the power cord
BEFORE USE
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1 Disconnect the AC cord from the power outlet.
2 Disconnect the DC cord from the DC input socket.
3 Disconnect the DC cord and AC cord from the AC
adapter.
• Turn the POWER lever to the OFF position, check
that the POWER lamp (CAM/VCR) has gone off,
and then remove the battery.
• Support the battery with your hand so that it does
not drop off.
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Adjusting the hand strap
Adjust the hand strap to fit your hand.
1 Open the cover and adjust the strap length.
2 Close the cover firmly.
Attaching the shoulder strap
We recommended that you attach the shoulder strap to
help you avoid dropping the camera-recorder.
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/16 inch (20 mm)
or more
13
/16 inch
(20 mm)
or more
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Lens hood
Removing the lens hood
• Turn the lens hood counterclockwise to remove it.
Cassette tapes
g We recommend that you use the following mini DV
cassette tapes with this camera-recorder.
AY-DVM63PQ Professional series tape
(60 minutes in SP mode)
AY-DVM63MQ Master series tape
(60 minutes in SP mode)
g Although the picture quality of material shot in the
LP mode is not bad, mosaic-like noise may appear,
limitations may apply to some of the memory functions and/or regular playback may not be possible
when:
• a tape shot in the LP mode using this camerarecorder is played back in another digital video unit;
• a tape shot in the LP mode using another digital
video unit is played back in this camera-recorder;
• a tape shot in the LP mode using this camerarecorder is played back in another digital video unit
that does not have an LP mode capability;
• slow or frame-feed playback is performed; or
• an image search is conducted
g Audio dubbing cannot be performed in the LP mode
as the tracks on the tape are narrower than the
heads.
Attaching the lens hood
• Make sure that the larger flat part of the lens hood is
pointing upward, then fit it into place.
• Turn the lens hood clockwise to attach it.
Larger flat area
Preventing accidental erasure
To prevent erasing the recordings on a tape by accident, set the tab on the cassette to SAVE.
REC
SAVE
BEFORE USE
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Description of parts
For details, refer to the respective pages.
Camera-recorder
Battery release button
DC input (INPUT 7.9 V)
socket (P10, 13)
Battery connector
Tally lamp (P77)
CAM REMOTE jack
(2.5 mm diameter)
XLR AUDIO IN connector
S-VIDEO IN/OUT
connecto r (P50)
VIDEO IN/OUT connector
AUDIO IN/OUT (CH1/CH2)
connecto r (P50)
(P21)
PHONES jack
(P49)
(P51)
DV connector
(P49)
(P50)
PUSH
HANDLE ZOOM (P31)
START/STOP button
(P31)
EVF Slide / Lock (P22)
EXT MIC connector (P51)
POWER lamp
(P11)
Mode button (P43, 48, 52,
54,-56)
POWER lever
(P11, 13)
START/STOP button
(P11, 13)
Tripod mounting hole (P9)
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
DV
IN/OUT
AUDIO
IN/OUT
CH2
CH1
IN/OUT
Cassette holder
(P10, 12)
OPEN/EJECT lever
(P10, 12)
Cassette cover
(P10, 12)
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Shoe (P51)
Shoulder strap eyelet
(P14)
USER 1 button
(P36, 46, 52)
Zoom buttons (P31)
Hand strap (P14)
Built-in stereo microphone
Tally lamp (P77)
Focusing ring
(P31, 37)
Lens hood (P15, 32)
Lens
White balance sensor
(P40)
Infrared light (P32)
Remote contro l sensor
Camera-recorder
ZOOM SPEED select
switch (P31)
AUDIO IN select switch
SNS (Super Night Shooting system) button (P32)
RESET button (counter)
(P42)
(P77)
ZEBRA button (P34)
Eye-cup
Viewfinder
(P11, 22)
Diopter adjustment lever
Panel locking button
(P22)
(P12)
LCD panel (P12, 22, 32)
AUTO/MANUAL selector
(P11, 30, 37, 38, 40, 41)
(P23, 25-29, 38, 39, 42, 44,
MENU button (P23, 25, 27,
WHITE BAL button
SEARCH (t) button
switch
Multi dial
46, 62)
29, 42, 62, 64)
(P40, 41)
(P12, 31, 43, 45)
SHUTTER/IRIS
PUSH
VOL/JOG
MENU
AUTO
MANUAL
WHITE BAL
ZOOM SPEED
H
OFF/M
L
AUDIO IN
FRONT
MIC
LINE
MIC
REAR
CH1 CH2
RESET
FOCUS USER 2
SEARCH
USER 3
REC
SEARCHD.ZOOM
STILL
REC sub button (P54, 56)
REC button (P54, 56)
RESETCOUNTER
CH1
AUDIO LEVEL
MODE CHKSNS
CH2
OISZEBRA
RESET button (counter)
(P24, 27, 48)
COUNTER button (P48)
MODE CHK button (P61)
AUDIO LEVEL (CH1/CH2)
adjustment dial (P42)
OIS (Optical Image Stabi-
lizer) button (P33)
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DESCRIPTION
FOCUS button (P37)
D.ZOOM (q) button
(P31, 43, 45,)
USER2 button
(P36, 46, 52)
SEARCH (y) button
( P31, 43, 45)
STILL (h) button
(P43, 45)
USER 3 (g) button
(P36, 43, 55, 56)
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Description of parts (cont.)
Wireless remote control unit
Note that the following buttons are for functions that
cannot be executed on the camera-recorder.
• TITLE
• SELECT
• OFF/ON
• MULTI/P-IN-P
• STORE
• PB. ZOOM
•
1
2
3
6
7
9
8
10
12
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OSD
COUNTER
MULTI/
P-IN-P
STILL ADV
INDEX
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
DATE/
TIME
RESET TITLE
REC A.DUB
PLAY/REW FF/
PAUSE
STOP INDEX
VAR.
SEARCH
PHOTO
SHOT
STILL ADV
MENU
ITEM
START/
STOP
ZOOM
VOL +
-
PB.
ZOOM
SET
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15
4
5
16
13
10
11
18
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1. DATE/TIME button (P44)
2. OSD (On Screen Display) button (P44)
3. COUNTER button (P48)
4. RESET button (counter) (P24, 27, 29, 48)
5. A.DUB button (P52)
6. REC button (P54, 56)
<Playback controls>
7. PLAY button (q) ∗1
(P43, 45, 54-56)
8. PAUSE button (h) ∗1
(P43, 52, 54)
9. /REW button (t) ∗1
(P31, 43, 45, 48)
10. STILL ADV button ( , )
(P19, 45)
11. INDEX button (u, i)
(P47)
12. STOP button (g) ∗1
(P19, 43, 54-56)
13. FF/ button (y) ∗1
(P31, 43, 45, 48)
∗1: During playback, these buttons function in exactly
the same way as the corresponding buttons on the
camera-recorder.
<Shooting/volume controls>
14. PHOTO SHOT button ∗2 (P33)
15. START/STOP button ∗2 (P30)
16. ZOOM/VOL buttons ∗2 (P31, 44)
∗2: During shooting, these buttons function in exactly
the same way as the corresponding buttons on the
camera-recorder.
17. VAR.SEARCH button (P46)
18. MENU button
(P23, 25, 27, 42, 62, 64)
19. [ ] [ ], [ ] buttons
(P23, P25-29, 42, 44, 46, 47, 62, 63)
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Remote control unit
Installing the battery
1 Pull out the battery holder while pressing the knob
in the direction of arrow .
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2 Insert the battery with the “+” marked side facing
up.
3 Return the holder to its original position.
• When the battery (CR2025) has run out, replace it
with a new one. (The service life of the battery is
about one year, although this depends on how often
the remote control is used.) If the remote control unit
fails to work even when it is operated near the camera-recorder’s remote control sensor, it means that
the battery has run out.
• Keep the battery out of the reach of small children.
Setting the remote control unit
When two camera-recorders are used simultaneously,
either [VCR1] or [VCR2] can be set for this camerarecorder and the wireless remote control unit so that
the remote control unit will not be used to operate the
wrong camera-recorder by mistake.
• The remote control sensor used for this is located at
the lower side of the lens on the camera recorder.
Point the wireless remote control unit towards the
sensor when operating the camera-recorder with it.
Setting procedure
• Wireless remote control unit
Press the STOP (g) and STILL ADV ( ) buttons at
the same time to set the remote control unit for use
with VCR1. Alternatively, press the STOP (g) and
STILL ADV ( ) buttons at the same time to set the
remote control unit for use with VCR2.
When the battery in the remote control unit is
replaced, the remote control unit is set for use with
VCR1.
• Camera-recorder
Use the menus (P62-64) to set the REMOTE item on
the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. (P72)
If different settings are used for the camera-recorder
and remote control unit, “REMOTE” will light up in red
on the viewfinder and LCD monitor.
START/
DATE/
PHOTO
STOP
TIME
SHOT
OSD
COUNTER
RESET TITLE
REC A.DUB
PLAY/REW FF/
PAUSE
STILL ADV
STOP INDEX
VAR.
SEARCH
ZOOM
VOL+
-
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
MULTI/
P-IN-P
STILL ADV
VCR 2 VCR 1
INDEX
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
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PREPARATION DESCRIPTION
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Battery
Charging
Before using the battery, fully charge it in the AC
adapter.
We recommend that you keep a spare battery with you
whenever you use the battery to run the camerarecorder.
1 Align the battery with the “ ” marking on the AC
adapter, place it flat, and slide it in the direction
shown below.
• You cannot charge the battery if the DC cord is
connected to the DC OUT connector, so disconnect it first.
2 Connect the AC cord to the power outlet.
• The POWER lamp and CHARGE lamp on the AC
adapter light, and charging begins.
• If the CHARGE lamp does not light when the battery is placed in the AC adapter, remove the battery and place it in the adapter once again.
CHARGE
POWER
Recording time of accessory battery
Capacity Recharging time
5400 mAh Approx. 330 min. Approx. 360 (or 300)
• Times given above are approximations only.
The figure in parentheses is the time that applies when the
LCD monitor is used.
• The times given above apply when the ambient operating temperature is 68°F (20°C) and ambient humidity is 60%.
Charging may take longer at other temperatures and humidity
levels.
• Keep metal objects (such as necklaces and hairpins)
away from the battery. Short-circuiting may occur
across the terminals, causing the battery to heat up,
and you may seriously burn yourself if you touch the
battery in this state.
• The battery becomes hot while it is being used or charged.
Similarly, the camera-recorder body becomes hot during
use.
• If recording and stopping are done unnecessarily and
repeatedly, the recording time will be less than the figure
given in the table above.
• The battery should be discharged for storage.
When storing it for an extended time, we recommend that at
least once a year you charge it, use up its charge by operating the camera-recorder, and then store it again.
• If the battery is extremely hot or cold, the CHARGE lamp
will blink several times before charging starts.
Similarly, if the battery has not been used for an extended
period of time and has no charge, the CHARGE lamp will
blink several times before charging starts.
• If the CHARGE lamp continues to blink even when the battery temperature is normal, it may mean that something is
wrong with the battery or AC adapter. Contact your dealer.
• It takes longer to charge a battery that is warm.
• When the AC adapter is used near a radio, the sound from
the radio may be distorted. Keep the AC adapter at least a
yard away from the radio.
• Noise may be heard from an AC adapter while it is being
used. This is not a sign of malfunctioning.
• The battery cannot be charged when power is being supplied to the camera-recorder from the AC adapter.
Continuous rec ording
time
min.
3 When the battery has been charged, the CHARGE
lamp on the AC adapter goes off.
4 Slide the battery, and remove it.
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Mounting
Press the battery straight against the camera-recorder
body and slide it down until it clicks into place.
Removing
• Turn the POWER lever to the OFF position, check
that the POWER lamp (CAM/VCR) has gone off,
and then remove the battery.
• Support the battery with your hand so that it does
not drop off.
To remove the battery, hold down the battery release
button and slide it up.
PREPARATION
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Viewfinder
This camera-recorder offers a choice of viewfinders: a
viewfinder with a small LCD screen and one with a 2.5inch LCD monitor.
Use the viewfinder that best suits the application and
shooting conditions.
• The brightness and hue may differ between the
images appearing on the viewfinder and LCD monitor
and those displayed on a TV monitor.
To see how the final images will appear, check them
on a TV monitor.
Using the viewfinder
1 Set the POWER lever to the ON position, and
check that images appear in the viewfinder.
• Keep the LCD monitor closed.
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2 Adjust the viewfinder ’s angle so that the screen is
positioned where it is easiest to see.
3 Move the viewfinder to the position that best suits
you.
1. Loosen the lock ring.
2. Adjust the position of the viewfinder.
3. Tighten the lock ring.
4 Adjust the diopter adjustment lever so that the char-
acters on the viewfinder screen are seen most
clearly.
Diopter adjustment
lever
Do not point the viewfinder at the sun.
Doing so may damage the parts inside.
Viewf inder
Using the LCD monitor
1 Set the POWER lever to the ON position.
2 Open the LCD monitor while holding down the
panel locking button.
The LCD monitor can be opened to a maximum
angle of 90°.
Forcing it past this point will damage the camera-recorder.
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3 Position the LCD monitor where it is easiest to see.
• The monitor can be rotated by 180 degrees
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toward the lens and 90 degrees toward you.
Forcing the monitor beyond these angles or
attempting to close the monitor while it has
been rotated by 90 degrees will damage the
camera-recorder.
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• When closing the LCD monitor, ensure that it is
closed securely.
• When the LCD monitor is rotated toward the lens
(for self-portrait shooting), the viewfinder and LCD
monitor will light up at the same time.
Adjusting the screen display
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1 Use the menus (P62-64) to select “YES” as the
LCD/EVF SET item setting on the DISPLAY
SETUP screen.
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MENU
SET
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adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor screen.
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MENU
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VOL/JOG
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MENU
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PUSH
VOL/JOG
PB.
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MENU
SET
ITEM
5 Upon completion of the settings, press the multi dial
to select “EVF BRIGHTNESS”.
x=H=z
x=H=z
x=H=z
HUTTER/IRIS
PUSH
VOL/JOG
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
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6 Turn the multi dial to adjust the brightness of the
viewfinder screen.
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HUTTER/IRIS
PUSH
VOL/JOG
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
PREPARATION
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7 Press the MENU button three times to exit the
menu mode.
MENU
When the [ ] button on the remote control unit is used to make adjustments, the level meter reading starts
changing in the opposite direction once it has reached the maximum (or minimum) position.
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
PB.
SEARCH
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
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Viewfinder (cont.)
• If the RESET button (counter) is pressed when it is
possible to change the settings by selecting the
LCD/EVF SET item, the values set for those items
(LCD BRIGHTNESS and COLOR LEVEL, and EVF
BRIGHTNESS) can be returned to the factory settings.
REC
ZOOM SPEED
H
OFF/M
L
RESETCOUNTER
AUDIO IN
FRONT
REAR
CH1 CH2
RESET
CH1
MIC
AUDIO LEVEL
LINE
MODE CHKSNS
MIC
OISZEBRA
COUNTER
CH2
• When “ON” is selected as the setting for the EVF
MODE item on the DISPLAY SETUP screen, the
images will always be displayed on the viewfinder
even if the LCD monitor is open. (P72)
• Using the EVF COLOR item on the DISPLAY
SETUP screen, either color or black and white can
be selected for displaying the viewfinder images.
(P72)
No matter whether color or black and white is
selected, the images will have the same resolution.
• When you press the USER button to which the EVF
DTL function has been allocated, the contours of
the images in the viewfinder and LCD monitor are
emphasized, making it easier to bring the subject
into focus. (P68)
Note that the contours of the images will still be
emphasized to make focusing easier even if “ON”
has been selected as the EVF DETAIL item setting
on the DISPLAY SETUP screen. (P72)
START/
DATE/
PHOTO
STOP
TIME
SHOT
OSD
RESET TITLE
ZOOM
MULTI/
REC A.DUB
P-IN-P
VOL +
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Time data
S
Adjusting the calendar
This shows you how to adjust the calendar to 5:20 PM
on December 25, 2004.
1 Set the POWER lever to the ON position.
POWER
POWER
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2 Use the menus (P62-64) to select “YES” as the
CLOCK SET item setting on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen.
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3 The CLOCK SET screen with “YEAR” selected
appears. Turn the multi dial to set 2004.
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Any year from 2000 to 2089 can be set.
4 Press the multi dial to move the setting item to
“MONTH.”
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SHUTTER/IRIS
PUSH
VOL/JOG
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
SHUTTER/IRIS
PUSH
VOL/JOG
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
SHUTTER/IRIS
PUSH
VOL/JOG
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
5 Turn the multi dial to set DEC.
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JAN (January), FEB (February), MAR (March), APR
(April), MAY (May), JUN (June), JUL (July), AUG
(August), SEP (September), OCT (October), NOV
(November), DEC (December)
HUTTER/IRIS
PUSH
VOL/JOG
PB.
ZOOM
MENU
SET
ITEM
6 In the same way, use the multi dial to set 25 for
“DAY,” 17 for “HOUR” and 20 for “MIN.”
• The 24-hour system is used for the time.
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7 Press the MENU button three times to exit the
menu mode.
MENU
An error will gradually develop in the time, so check
that the time is correct before shooting.
SELECT
STORE
OFF/ON
P.B.DIGITAL
VAR.
PB.
SEARCH
ZOOM
MENU
SET
.
ITEM
PREPARATION
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