Panasonic NVG2E User Manual [en, de, fr]

VHS-Compact Movie

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Easy Operations............................................................ 3

Preparation

•Controls and Components......................... 3

•Indications in the Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)

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•Accessories

•Battery Pack

•Video Cassette

•Setting The Clock

• EVF, White Cap and Grip Belt

• Eyepiece .................................................. 9

Camera Recording ...................................................... 10

Shooting Techniques

•Focus

•Macro Close-Up

•White Balance

•High Speed Shutter

•Zooming .................................................. 12

• Fade-In and Fade-Out

• Recording a Title

Playback ...................................................................... 14

• Playback via TV Set (Connections)

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Other Functions

Editing

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Accessories etc.

After Shooting Cautions Before Requesting Service Specifications

•Memory Search Function

•Tape Counter Indication

•Assemble Editing .................................... 16

•Dubbing (Copying)

•Shoulder Strap ........................................ 17

•Tripod Mount

•Other Connections................................... 17

•AC Adaptor ............................................. 17

•Car Battery Cord...................................... 17

•Video Light .............................................. 18

•Character Generator

•Handgrip ................................................. 19

•VITC Signals ........................................... 19

•Cassette Adaptor

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Information for Your Safety.

IMPORTANT

Your attention is drawn to the fact that recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material may infringe copyright laws.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

VHS-C Movie NV-G2

•The rating plate is on the bottom side of the Movie

Camera.

AC Adaptor VW-AS1

•The rating plate is on the bottom side of the unit.

•This model conforms to the EC directive (for radio

interference) 87/308/EEC.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

■ DO NOT REMOVE THE OUTER COVER.

To prevent electric shock, do not remove the cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

HQ (High Quality) Picture System

This system assures complete compatibility with Movies that use the conventional VHS system.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer. Discard

used batteries according to manufacturer’s instructions.

Easy Operations

Camera Recording

2 Turn the EVF by 180° towards the Lens, and press the Eject

Button.

3 Insert a Video Cassette. 4 Pull out the EVF to its fully extended position. 5 Set the CAMERA/VTR Selector Cover to “CAMERA" (slide the

CAMERA/VTR Selector Cover towards the Lens) until it stops.

6 Set the Recording Speed Selector to “SP" or “LP”.

7 Press the Start/Stop Button.

• Recording starts.

• Press this button again to stop recording.

Playback

Turn the EVF by 180° towards the Lens, and press the Eject Button, then insert the recorded cassette.

Set the CAMERAA/TR Selector Cover to “VTR” (slide the CAMERA/VTR Selector Cover towards the Battery Pack) until it stops.

Press the Play Button.

• Playback starts.

•Press the Stop Button to stop playback.

Controls and Components

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3 4

No. Name Page

1 Eyepiece Corrector Control 2 Eyecup

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3 Power Zoom Control Buttons

4 Operation Switch

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5 Recording Start/Stop Buttons............................. —

6 Shoulder Strap Holder

7 Electronic Viewfinder ........................................... 5

8 Cassette Compartment ........................................ 7

9 Title Button.......................................................... 13

10 Fade Button ...................................................... 12

11 Date/Time Selector .............................................. 8

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Controls and Compornents (Cont’d)

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Name

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12 General Operation Controls ............................... 14

13 White Balance Button

14 High Speed Shutter

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15 Focus Button...................................................... 11

16 Eject Button

17 White Cap........................................................... 12

18 Microphone ....................................................... —

19 Light Shoe

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20 Tracking/Date/Time Shift Button ......................8,14

21 TrackingTTime Set Button

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22 Reset Button....................................................... 15

23 Memory/Display Button

No. Name Page

24 Button Battery Compartment 25 Edit Socket

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26 Earphone Socket................................................ 17

27 External Microphone Socket

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28 Character Generator Socket .............................. 19

29 Grip Belt

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30 Video Output Socket .......................................... 15

31 RF DC Output Socket ........................................ 15

32 Audio Output Socket

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33 Battery Eject Button.............................................. 7

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AUTO LIGHT

PAUSE STOP

0/REW FF/S3

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MEMORY COLOUR

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34 Tripod Receptacle 35 Focus +/- Buttons 36 Remote Control Socket 37 DC Input Socket

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38 Auto Light Button ............................................... 18

39 Pause Button..................................................... 14

40 Play Button ........................................................ 14

41 Rewind/Review(-SEARCH) Button

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42 Memory Button................................................... 13

43 Titling Mode Selector Button

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44 CameraA/TR Selector Cover................................ 3

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45 Recording Speed Selector Switch 46 Title Colour Selector Button

47 Fast Fon/vard/Cue (SEARCH+) Button ............. 14

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48 Stop Button ........................................................ 14

44 Function of the Camera/VTR Selector Cover

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CAMERA position VTR position (as illustrated)

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For camera recording.

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For other operations

than camera recording.

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Indications in the Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)

The following indications are displayed in the Electronic Viewfinder

7 Tape Running Indications

(EVF) to inform you of the conditions of the Movie Camera.

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Warning/Alarm Indications

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8 Recording Mode Indications

9 Manual White Balance Indication

—WHITE- Manual Mode, Not adjusted

10 High Speed Shutter

Warning/Alarm Indications

^ I ^ When only one bar ” in the Battery Power Indication

remains, the Battery Indication “ •CP” starts to flash.

^ When the last bar has disappeared, the power lamp

will flash rapidly. In this condition, there is little power left, and the Movie Camera wiil be turned off in a few seconds. Replace the Battery Pack with a fully recharged one.

•Some of the above indications may iight up alternately at the same place in the EVF to indicate the corresponding operating condition or warnings.

REC Recording mode PAUSE Recording Pause mode, Rec Review

> Play mode, Camera Search (In fonward direction) 11 Still mode

>[> Fast Forward/Cue mode « Rewind/Review mode. Camera Search (In reverse

direction)

SP SP mode LP LP mode

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W.SET

Manual Mode, Hold Mode

Focus Mode Indication

Mode Indications

MF MFMode

1/120 1/120 sec. 1/250 1/500

1/1000

1/2000

1/4000

1/250 sec. 1/500 sec. 1/1000 sec. 1/2000 sec. 1/4000 sec.

^ I ^ There is no cassette tape inserted, or the tab of the

—TAPE— inserted cassette is broken out. The indications flashes

^ I to warn that recording is not possible.

^ I ^ During recording, the tape has almost reached its end.

— END — Replace the tape with a new one. The indication will

I ^ remain lit when the tape has reached its end.

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— DEW —

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— O — Video Head Clogging (see page 22.)

When condensation has formed inside the Movie Camera, the “DEW” indication will flash and a few

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seconds later, the unit turns itself off.

When the button type Battery for the Title Memory and

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-BACKUP-

Auto Date functions is not inserted or when it is exhausted, the indication will flash for 10 seconds after the Movie Camera is turned on.

1 Remaining Battery Power Indication

E—F The ” indications begin to disappear from right

to left as the power of the Battery Pack weakens.

•When attaching the Battery Pack to the Movie Camera, the indication “E—F” will initially be displayed for approx, one minute and then the actual remaining battery power will then be displayed.

2 Counter Indication

M 0:00.00 Tape Counter with Memory Indication

3 Auto Light Mode Indications

AUTO Auto Mode

•pD ON Video Light On

4 Digital Memory Indication

WHT Colour Indication

WIPE t Mode Indication (No indication in normal mode.)

5 Time Indication 6 Date Indication

Accessories

Standard Accessories

AC Adaptor

Battery Pack Cassette Adaptor Shoulder Strap

AV Output Cable DC Input Cable Battery for Cassette Adaptor Operation Battery for Clock Operation Video Light

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR

SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.

Information for your safety.

Optional Accessories

Battery Pack (VW-VBS2E)

Battery Pack Holder (VW-VH1E) Car Battery Cord (VW-ACC11E) Battery Charger (VW-BCS1E) Travel Kit (VW-TKS1E) Carrying Bag (VW-CBG2E) Video DC Light (VZ-LDS15E) Replacement Bulb for DC Light (VZ-LL5E) Replacement Bulb for DC Light (VZ-LL15E) Filter Kit (VW-LF43E)

Tele Conversion Lens (VW-LT4314E) Tele Conversion Lens (VW-LT4320E) Tele Conversion Lens (VW-LT4350E) Wide Conversion Lens (VW-LW2E) Wide Conversion Lens (VW-LW4307E) Step Up Ring (VW-SUR1E) Hand Grip (VW-GPC1E) Pause Remote Control (VW-RM1E) L-Shaped Shoe Adaptor (VW-SK3E) RF-Adaptor (VW-RF7E) Standard Tripod (VZ-CT55E)

Deluxe Tripod (VZ-CT75E) Table Tripod (VZ-CTT1E) Charactor Generator (VW-CG5E) VITC Generator (VW-VG1E) VITC Controller (VW-EC10E)

Editing Controller (VW-EC300E) Editing Controller (VW-EC310E)

Battery Pack

Charging

1 Attach the Battery Pack.

2 Connect the AC Adaptor to the Mains.

•Charging Indicator Lamp

Lights whiie charging is taking piece and goes out when charging

is finished.

Note:

•The charging takes about 60 minutes.

•The Movie Camera can be used continuously for approx. 55 minutes with a fully charged Battery Pack, (without Video Light.)

•With the VW-VBS2E Battery Pack (optionai), the charging as well as possible recording time is twice as long as for the standard supplied Battery Pack.

■ When the charging is completed, slide the Battery Eject Lever in the direction of the arrow and remove the Battery Pack.

■ Discharge^ Charge Function

The Battery Pack can be recharged for repeated use. However, if it

is recharged repeatedly while there is still some charge left, its charging capacity will be gradually reduced. Therefore, if you often

need to recharge semi-discharged Battery Packs, attach the Battery Pack to the AC Adaptor, connect the AC Adaptor to the Mains, and press the Discharge-^’Charge Button to compieteiy discharge the Battery Pack. (The Discharge-i’Charge Lamp wiii light up, and when the discharging is finished, the Charging

Indicator Lamp wiil light up instead.) This wiil increase the charging capacity and extend the operating life of the Battery Pack. Therefore, if the operating life of the Battery Pack becomes noticeably shorter, refresh it. (It is recommended to refresh the Battery Pack approx, once every five rechargings.)

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Attaching

Charging Confirmation Marker on the Battery Pack

Charging Confirmation Marker

1 Align the two marks of the Battery Pack and the Movie Camera,

then slide the Battery Pack to the right until it locks with a click.

•To remove the Battery Pack keep the Battery Eject Button pressed and slide Battery to the left.

Caution;

•Wait about 10 seconds after turning the Movie Camera off, before removing the Battery Pack.

• If the Battery Pack is removed during recording or playback, the tape remains wound around the video head cylinder and could become damaged.

Video Cassette

This marker makes it convenient to distinguish between charged and discharged Battery Packs. For example, visible dot means charged Battery Pack, and no dot means discharged Battery Pack.

Inserting the Video Cassette

Before Inserting the Cassette

Make sure that the tape is not loose. If it is loose, pull it in by turning the cog wheel on the side of the cassette in the direction of the arrow.

1 Turn the EVF by 180° towards the Lens, and press the Eject

Button.

• Do not move the EVF again before the cassette compartment cover is in its fully extended position.

2 Insert the video cassette into the cassette compartment with its

window facing outside.

3 Push the cassette compartment cover inward until it locks with

a click and then turn the EVF back to its original position.

Removing a Video Cassette

1 Turn the EVF by 180° towards the Lens, and press the Eject

Button.

2 Pull out the video cassette. 3 Push the cassette compartment cover inward until it locks with

a click and then turn the EVF back to its original position.

Note:

•Use VHS-C video cassettes only.

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Setting the Clock

How to Insert the Battery for Clock Operation

The “CR2032” size battery is necessary for the date time and title to be memorized by the Movie Camera.

1 Remove the lid.

2 Insert the “CR2032” size battery on the Battery Holder with (+)

mark facing upward.

Note;

• If the battery is not inserted or if it is exhausted, the indication “BACKUP” in the EVF will flash for approximately 10 seconds when turning the Movie Camera on.

•Before exchanging the battery, turn the Movie Camera oft.

CAUTION FOR BATTERY REPLACEMENT

•The life of the battery is about one year. Inspect and if necessary, replace the Battery once a year.

• Load the new battery with its polarities (+ and -) aligned correctly.

•Do not try to short-circuit, recharge or heat the battery and do not throw it into a fire.

1 When the Date/Time Selector Button is

pushed, the indication shown on the right will appear in the EVF.

• If no battery is inserted, the indication “BACKUP” will flash.

2 When the Shift Button is kept pressed for more than about

2 seconds, the “Year” portion will start to flash. Then, at every press of the shift Button, the items to be set will flash in the

following sequence.

Year-^ Months Date-» Hour-» Minute-»...

3 When the Set Button is pushed, the flashing portion displayed

will be changed in the following sequence.

YEAR: 1990^1991MONTH: 1-»2-» ... DATE: 1-»2-» ... HOUR: 0^1-» ...

MINUTE: 00^01-» .

»2089-»1990-»

,...-»12-»1-»

. .. .-»31^1-»

... .-»23-»0-»

. . -»59^00-»

•Repeat procedures 2 and 3 until all items have been set.

•Once the time and date are set, press the Shift Button in response to a precise time signal so that the clock may begin to

function.

Recording the Date/Time indications

When the Date/Time Selector Button is pushed repeatedly, the indications will change in the following sequence:

No Indication Date and Time

Date

EVF, White Cap and Grip Belt

Pulling out the EVF

When pulling out the EVF, do not hold it by the Eyecup.

Note:

•Keep the EVF in its fully extended position during shooting.

•Do not apply any pressure on the EVF except for pulling it out and pushing it back in again.

•Be sure to retract the EVF after shooting.

Removing the White Cap

To remove the White Cap, press the stoppers on both sides and pull it off.

•Grasp the Handgrip.

•Adjust the length of the Grip Belt.

•Attach the White Cap to the Grip Belt.

Eyepiece

Eyepiece Corrector

With this control the eyepiece can be adjusted to the eyesight.

1 Pull out the EVF to its fully extended position. 2 Turn the Movie Camera on.

3 Adjust the Eyepiece corrector until the indications in the EVF

are clearly visible.

Camera Recording

Rec Review

For checking the last few seconds of recorded scenes.

1 Put the Movie Camera in the recording pause mode.

2 Press the - SEARCH Button.

Camera Search

For checking recorded scenes.

1 Put the Movie Camera in the recording pause mode. 2 Keep the - SEARCH Button pressed to play back a scene at

high speed in reverse direction.

•The sound is not reproduced.

3 Keep the SERACH + Button pressed to play a scene at normal

speed in forward direction.

•The sound is reproduced.

Recording Lock Function

This function ensures smooth scene-to-scene continuation in assemble recording. Even if the Movie Camera has been turned off with the Operation Switch, the tape remains loaded around the head cylinder. The recording lock mode is activated by turning the Movie Camera off during recording pause. This will cancel the

White Balance setting.

• If the unit remains in the recording pause mode for more than 6 minutes, it will automatically turn itself off to protect the tape and

save battery power. (The tape remains wound around the head

cylinder. This condition is called “Recording Lock”.)

To use the Movie Camera again, turn it on with the Operation

Switch.

• If the recording lock mode continues for more than 48 hours, it will be cancelled and the unit will be turned off.

To Start Recording

1 Slide the Operation Switch to the right to turn the Movie Camera

on.

2 Turn the EVF by 180“ towards the Lens, press Eject Button and

insert a video cassette with the erasure prevention tab intact then, turn the EVF back to its original position.

3 Set the CAMERA/VTR Selector Cover to the “CAMERA”

position.

•The Movie Camera will be in the recording pause mode.

4 Set the Recording Speed Selector to “SP” or “LP”.

•SP: For normal tape speed

•LP: For slow tape speed

5 Place the Movie Camera in the shooting position.

Press the Start/Stop Button.

•The recording starts.

Press the Start/Stop Button again to stop the recording

temporarily. (Recording pause mode)

• If the unit remains in the recording pause mode for more than 6 minutes, it will automatically turn itself off to protect the tape and save battery power.

To Stop Recording

1 Put the Movie Camera in the recording pause mode. 2 Slide the Operation Switch to the right to turn the Movie Camera

off.

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Focus

Continuous Auto Focus

For Continuous Automatic Focus adjustment, turn the Movie Camera on and set the CAMERAA/TR Selector Cover to “CAMERA”.

•The focus will automatically be adjusted to the subject in the centre of the EVF,

1 Slide open the cover on the lens part and press the Focus

Button.

•The indication “MF” will appear in the EVF.

2 To zoom in on an object, press the “T” Zoom Button. 3 Adjust the focus with the Focus “+” or Button.

4 To zoom back from a subject to show more of it, press the “W”

Button.

•After putting the Movie Camera into the Recording Lock mode or turning it off and then on again with the Operation Switch in

the Manual Focus mode, be sure to repeat operation steps 2 to 4.

Macro Close-Up

For close-up shots of small objects or photos.

Keep the “W" Power Zoom Control Button pressed.

•The focus will be adjusted up to a minimum distance of 5 mm between lens and subject.

•After focusing all the way to the wide-angle position, the focus can be adjusted simply by approaching the subject.

•The focus can be adjusted both in the Auto and Manual mode.

Practical Hint for Shooting

•To change the scale of the subject, change the distance from the subject.

•As the depth of field is very small in macro shooting, even slight

camera movements can cause the subject to be out of focus. Therefore, it is recommended to use a tripod,

•When shooting pictures in a photo album or a similar situation

with insufficient lighting, use a Video Light.

•When the “T” Power Zoom Control Button is pressed to zoom in

on a subject, the focus can be adjusted within a range of more than 0.7 m from the subject.

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White Balance

Auto White Balance

This adjustment is necessary to assure natural colour rendition.

For continuous automatic White Balance adjustment, just turn the Movie Camera on. This setting will automatically provide wellbalanced natural colour rendition under almost any shooting

condition.

Manual White Balance Adjustment

1 Attach the White Cap to the lens. 2 Keep pressing the “T” Button of the Power Zoom Control

Buttons until the screen in the EVF becomes completely white.

3 Slide open the cover on the lens part, then keep the White

Balance Button pressed for more than 1 second. The “WHITE” Indication in the EVF informs about the state of the adjustment;

Flashing slowly......................... Not set

Flashing rapidly ....................... During setting

The indication “W.SET’is lit

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Setting is finished

• How to Use the White Cap If there is only one light source, attach the White Cap to the lens for the manual white balance adjustment. If there are several light sources or if the illuminations is weak (indoor, etc.), remove the White Cap from the lens and point the Movie Camera at a purely white subject, such as white paper, and

then adjust the White Balance.

•Automatic Recall of Previous White balance Setting When the Operation Switch of the Movie Camera is turned off and later on again, the “WHITE" Indication will flash slowly, however, the last previous white balance setting is still maintained. However, to ensure best possible colour reproduction, adjust the white balance anew as explained above. It is also maintained during Playback, Rec Review and Camera Search. However, the previous white balance

setting will no longer be maintained when the AC Adaptor is turned off or the Battery Pack is removed from the Movie Camera.

•When moving the Movie Camera from indoors to outdoors or vice versa, be sure to adjust the white balance anew, as the colour of the light has changed considerably.

High Speed Shutter

A range.of different shutter speeds make possible videographing of scenes with fast movements.

1 Slide open the cover on the lens part. 2 By repeatedly pushing the High Speed Shutter Button, the

shutter speed can be changed as follows;

(No indication):

1/120:

1/250: 1/500:

1/1000: 1/2000:

1/4000:

For Playback

1/50 sec. (normal) 1/120 sec. 1/250 sec. 1/500 sec. 1/1000 sec. 1/2000 sec. 1/4000 sec.

When scenes recorded with high shutter speed(s) are later played back on a VTR equipped with the playback functions Super Still and Super Fine Slow Motion, etc., still and slow motion pictures with very sharp contours and full details can be obtained.

Note:

See page 24 for details.

Zooming

Fade-In and Fade-Out

Fade-In

Power Zooming

To make your zoom shots more impressive and give exactly the

desired effect, do it like the professionals: before recording,

mocked a trial run of the zooming.

Zoom Out (The subject becomes smaller)

Fade-In

Fade-In is used, for example, at the beginning of a performance. After recording the title, gradual fading-in of the first scene is very effective.

1 With the Movie Camera in the recording pause mode, keep the

Fade Button pressed.

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Zoom In (The subject

2 After the picture has disappeared in the EVF, press the Start/

Stop Button.

3 3 seconds later, release the Fade Button.

•The picture will appear gradually.

becomes larger)

Fade-Out

Fade-Out is used to give a scene a soft ending or for a smooth fade-out/fade-in transition from one scene to another.

During recording, keep the Fade Button pressed to the point

where you want to fade out. After the picture has disappeared, press the Start/Stop Button

For wide-angle: Press the “W” Button. For telephoto: Press the “T” Button.

to stop the recording.

3 Release the Fade Button.

FADE

Fade-Out

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Recording a Title

The titling function makes it possible to input a title into memory

1 Prepare a printed illustration or a printed title.

and recall it later during shooting at the push of a button for

superimposition onto the normal picture (digital Title Memory

Function).

Inputting a Title into Memory

This operation can be performed while the Movie Camera is in the recording pause mode.

2 Turn the Movie Camera on and set the CAMERAAn'R Selector

3 Adjust the focus. 4 Press the Memory Button.

Pressing this button repeatedly vyill make the title appear-» disappear-^appear in the EVF.

If this button is pressed by mistake during shooting, the title will be superimposed and recorded.

■ Remarks about Titling

The title remains stored in memory until the Button Type Battery is exhausted. When a new title is input, the title previously memorized title will be erased.

•Make a title with a black felt pen on white paper.

Cover to “CAMERA”.

•Keep the button pressed for more than half a second.

•The title is memorized. While the title is displayed in the EVF, its colour and the titling mode (the way it will be superimposed) can be selected.

•Press the Title Button to make the title in the EVF disappear.

Selecting the Colour of a Title

By repeatedly pressing the Title Colour Selector Button, the colour of the title can be changed in the following order. (This function can also be used while the title is being recorded.)

Titling Mode—

Selector Button

—> WHT

(White)

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BLK

(Black)

-» YEL

(Yellow)

^ GRN <-

(Green)

MEMORY COLOUR

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MODE

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RED MAG

(Red)

CYN

(Cyan) (Blue)

- Title Colour Selector Button

(Magenta)

<- BLU

Selecting the Titling Mode

By repeatedly pressing the Titling Mode Selector Button, the way in which the title is superimposed onto the picture being recorded can be changed in the following order. (This function can also be used while the title is being recorded.)

NORMAL

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HAPPY

The title appears immediately.

The title scrolls in from the bottom.

When pressing the Title Button, the Title is indicated in the selected

mode.

Note:

Since the top and bottom edge of the title screen will be cut off,

shoot the title so that it is in the centre of the screen.

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The title appears from the top.

The title appears from the bottom.

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Recording a Title (Confd)

Recording a Title

Colour

Title Mode Indicator

■ Inserting a Title in the Normai Tiding Mode at the Beginning

of a Recording

1 Press the Title Button to make the title appear in the EVF.

•Confirm the Colour Indicator and the Title Mode Indicator. At this time, it is possible to change the colour and titling mode for the title.

2 Press the Start/Stop Button to start shooting.

•To stop the superimposition of the title, press the Title Button again.

■ Inserting a Title in the Normal Titling Mode during

Recording

1 After having input a desired title into memory, press the Title

Button to make the title in the EVF disappear.

2 Press the Start/Stop Button to start shooting. 3 At the point where you want to insert the title, press the Title

Button. (The superimposed title can be seen in the EVF.)

•To stop the superimposition of the title, press the Title Button again.

■ inserting a Titie in the Scroll or Wipe Mode at the Beginning

of a Recording

Perform the operation steps 1 and 2 above. After pressing the Start-ZStop Button, wait approx. 2 seconds and then press the Title Button.

Playback

•Insert the recorded cassette.

•Turn the Movie Camera on and set the CAMERA/VTR Selector Cover to “VTR”.

Operations

1 Playback: Press the Play Button. 2 Cue playback: Keep the FF/(3 Button pressed during

playback.

3 Review playback: Keep the (3/REW Button pressed during

playback.

4 Still playback: Press the Pause Button during playback.

•To return to normal playback, press this button again.

5 Press the Stop Button to finish playback.

Fast Forward

Press the FFZ© Button to rapidly wind the tape forward.

Rewind

Press the ©ZREW Button to rapidly rewind the tape.

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Tracking Control

When the Picture is distorted by noise bars during playback, the Tracking needs to adjusted.

1 Press both the Tracking ◄ and ► Buttons simultaneously.

2 Adjust the Tracking with the Tracking ◄ or ► Button.

•When playing back a tape which has been recorded on another movie camera, it may not be possible to completely eliminate this distortion.

•Noise which takes the form of horizontal bars appears in the Cue, Review and Still playback modes. This is not an indication of a malfunction.

• In the Cue, Review and Still modes, the picture may become black and white or distorted. This is not an indication of a malfunction.

Note:

•The sound will be played back only during normal playback.

• Playback: The tape will be rewound automatically when it reaches its end.

•Fast Forward: The tape will be rewound automatically when it reaches its end.

• Rewind: The tape will stop automatically when it reaches its beginning.

•Still Playback: If the Movie Camera is left in this mode for about

6 minutes, it will switch over to the stop mode, to protect the tape

and video heads.

Playback via TV Set (Connections)

TV Set with AV Input TV Set without AV Socket

Before connecting the RF Adaptor, turn the Movie Camera off with

(optional)

the Operation Switch.

Playback on a table Type VTR

Use the Cassette Adaptor.

Other Functions

Memory Search Function

1 Press the Reset Button at the desired point,

•The Tape Counter is reset to “0:00.00”.

2 Press the Memory/Display Button.

•The “M” indication appears in the EVF.

3 After pressing the Stop Button, press the Q/REW Button.

•The tape will stop automatically at about the point where the tape counter reads “0:00.00”.

Tape Counter Indication

At every push of the Memory/Display Button, the Counter Indication will change as follows:

T une to UHF channel 36.

TV/VTR Selector on the RF Adaptor

VTR: For playing back a cassette TV: For watching TV.

PAL System Selector

G: For continental Europe I: ForU.K.

Lap Time

Counter

Indication

(Real Time)

appears.

Memory appears with Tape Counter Indication

no indication

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Assemble Editing

PAUSE STOP

PLAY

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Preparation

• Insert a video cassette with intact erasure prevention tab.

•Set the CAMERA/VTR Selector Cover to “VTR”.

Operation

1 Play back the tape to locate the point where the new recording

is to be joined (Assemble Editing), and press the Pause Button

at the desired point.

2 Set the CAMERA/VTR Selector Cover to “CAMERA”. 3 Press the Start/Stop Button to start shooting the new scene.

Dubbing (Copying)

For Playback

Operation

1 Press the Play Button on the Movie Camera to start playback. 2 Press the Record Button on the VTR to start recording.

Note:

The picture quality of a copied tape is inferior to that of the original tape.

• For details, refer to the operating instructions of the recording VTR.

Synchro Editing

Use the Synchro Editing Cable (optional) to connect the Remote Control Socket on the Movie Camera with the synchro edit socket on the recording VTR.

• If the recording VTR is equipped with Synchro-Edit function, this Movie Camera can be operated via the recording VTR, i.e. playback start and stop of the Movie Camera will be synchronized

with the recording start and stop on the VTR.

•For details, refer to the operating instructions of the recording

VTR.

For Recording

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Accessories, etc.

Shoulder Strap

1 Pass the end of the Shoulder Strap through the slit of the

Shoulder Strap Holder on the upper part of the rear of the Movie

Camera.

2 Securely attach the end of the strap. 3 Attach the other end of the Shoulder Strap at the lower part of

the rear of the Movie Camera in the same way as mentioned above.

Tripod Mount

Bottom side of the Movie Camera

a stable surface, with its legs fully spread.

AC Adaptor

1 Connect the Power Supply Cable from the DC Output Socket

on the AC Adaptor to the DC Input Socket on the Movie Camera.

2 Connect to the Mains.

Note: When a Battery Pack is attached to the AC Adaptor, the Movie Camera cannot be supplied with power.

•To attach Video DC light (VZ-LDS15E; optional), the L-shaped Shoe Adapter (VW-SK3E; optional) is necessary.

Car Battery Cord

(optional)

1 Start the engine and insert the Car Battery Cord into the

cigarette lighter socket.

2 Connect the other end to the DC input Socket on the Movie

Camera.

Note:

•The Car Battery Cord can only be used with 12V DC negativegrounded vehicles.

•Do not start the car engine while the Movie Camera is powered by the car battery.

•With this connection, the Video Light (supplied) cannot be used.

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Accessories, etc. (Cont’d)

Video Light (Supplied)

To select the operation mode of the Video Light, press the Auto Light Button of the Movie Camera.

ON: The Video Light turns on.

AUTO: When the Movie Camera is in recording Pause mode,

the Video Light automaticaiiy turns itself on, if the surrounding light is not sufficient.

Video Light (Supplied)

To remove the Video Light, pull it off while pressing up the button on the back of the Video Light.

Exchanging the Light Bulb of the Video Light

Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, make sure that the Video Light is no longer hot.

1 2

1 Loosen the Screw on the bottom and remove the Cover

upwards in the direction of the arrow.

2 Pull out the old bulb in the direction of the arrow. 3 Hold the new bulb with a dry cloth and insert it into the socket.

•Do not touch the bulb without a cloth. Fingerprints and dirt reduce the brightness and shorten the life of the light bulb.

• Fingerprints on the bulb must be removed by wiping it with a dry cloth.

4 Reattach the Cover and tighten the Screw.

•Do not touch the top of the light during and shortly after use. It becomes extremely hot.

•When the Movie Camera is turned off, the Video Light reset to the off mode.

•By pressing the Auto Light Button once, the Video Light is

switched to “AUTO”. (The “AUTO” indication will appear in the

EVF.) When the Auto Light Button is pressed once more, the

Video Light is switched to “ON”. (The “ON” indication will appear in the EVF.) Video Light “AUTO” mode When the Movie Camera is in the Recording Pause mode and the surrounding light is insufficient, the Video Light will automatically light up, if it is in the AUTO mode. (If the surrounding light is sufficient, the Video Light will not light up.)

•Once the Video Light is switched on, it will not go out until the recording is stopped by pressing the Start/Stop Button (until the next Recording Pause mode), even if the brightness of the scene increases.

The Video Light will not light up in the course of a recording, even if the scene becomes darker.

•The Video Light operates only when the CameraA/TR Selector

Cover is set to “CAMERA”.

•The Video Light should be attached after turning the Movie

Camera off.

• Before placing the Movie Camera in the Carrying Bag or another bag, be sure to remove the Video Light.

•When turning on the Video Light, make sure that no other equipment such as Editing Controller, VITC Generator, Character Generator, RF Adaptor, etc. is connected to the Movie Camera.

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Character Generator

The use of the optional Character Generator makes it possible to record titles, time, date and stopwatch while shooting.

Attaching

Use the Shoe Adaptor that is supplied with the Unit.

•Before attaching the Character Generator, turn the Movie Camera off.

2 1

Character Generator Socket

Attach the Shoe Adaptor and tighten the screw.

2 Attach the Character Generator to the Shoe Adaptor. 3 Insert the plug of the Character Generator Cord into the

Character Generator Socket.

• For the operation of the Character Generator, see the operating instructions of the Character Generator.

Handgrip

Be sure to pull the strap over your wrist.

•This button also functions as Start/Stop Button.

VITC signals

This Movie Camera is designed for recording VITC signals

(Vertical Interval Time Code) from a VITC Generator which can be mounted on top of the Movie Camera. Using VITC Editing Controller System (optional), cassette tapes that have been recorded with VITC signals can be edited conveniently with frameby-frame precision.

Note:

For actual editing, refer to the Operating Instructions of the VITC Editing Controller System.

Editing Recorded Scenes into Finished Video Movies.

1 View the original tape to check the recorded content.

2 Locate the exact starting and ending points of all the scenes

that you want to edit into a finished movie onto another cassette tape. Make a log with descriptions as well as starting and ending points of these scenes, and determine the order in which they

are to be edited.

Attaching the VITC Generator

•Before attaching the VITC Generator, turn the Movie Camera off.

Character Generator Socket

1 Attach the VITC Generator to the Light Shoe.

2 Insert the plug of the VITC Generator Cord into the Character

Generator Socket.

Perform the editing.

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VITC Signals (ConVd)

Setting the cassette number

The time code additionally includes a cassette number for distinguishing the time code of different cassettes.

• too

different cassette numbers are available (00 to 99).

Example for setting cassette number 23:

1 CASS. UNITS...............................................................3

2 CASS. TENS ............................................................... 2

3 Press the RESET key.

The VITC Generator is automatically switched on and off with

each push of the Start/Stop Button of the Movie Camera.

Resetting the Time Code to Zero

•When a new cassette tape is inserted into the Movie Camera, the

RESET Key should be pressed. This resets the time code value to zero. If the time code is not reset, the VITC Generator will continue counting up to a maximum of 24 hours. The time code then automatically starts from zero—perhaps in the middle of a cassette tape.

•An internal battery ensures that the last time code value before the recording was interrupted is always retained in memory. Thus when camera recording is resumed later, the time code sequence continues from the point where it was halted, even if the Movie Camera was switched off or the VITC Generator was

disconnected from the Movie Camera in the meantime.

Indicator Lamps

•The green Indicator Lamp “GEN" is lit while the time code is being recorded together with the video signal.

•The red Indicator Lamp “ВАТТ” lights up when the battery is neariy exhausted.

Cautions for Making Camera Recordings with VITC Time Code.

To ensure that the desired scenes can be found during editing, the time code must be recorded continuously without gaps.

1. Provide a leader for each video cassette. Leave the lens cover on the camera lens and start recording with the VITC generator connected. Let the Movie Camera run like this for at least 20 seconds.

2. Each time you start the Movie Camera, small jumps may appear in the timecode. These jumps would make editing of the first frames of a scene difficult. Thus get into the habit of always starting the camera 5 seconds before the actions you wish to record actually start.

3. Do not wind the tape in the video cassette forwards or backwards after taking a shot. The successive shots must be recorded in continuous sequence.

4. Do not use the Camera Search or Rec Review function.

5. Never make new recordings over parts of a recorded original

cassette.

Battery replacement

The battery in the VITC Generator has a life expectancy of 5 to 7 years.

If the red Indicator Lamp “ВАТТ” lights up, there is still enough battery power to continue the time code recording untii the end of the inserted video cassette. However, before starting to record on the next cassette, have your video dealer insert a new battery.

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Cassette Adaptor

Loading the Cassette

Before loading the cassette into the Cassette Adaptor, turn the cog wheel in the direction of the arrow to pull in the slack of the tape.

Slide the Open Button in the direction of the arrow, and the Compartment Cover will pop open.

Insert the Cassette.

Close the Compartment Cover firmly. (Tape loading starts automatically. During loading, do not touch the rotating part on the underside of the Cassette Adaptor.)

The Stopper is retracted.

(When the Stopper is completely retracted, the tape loading in the Cassette Adaptor is completed. It can now be inserted into a

VHS video recorder.)

Taking Out the Cassette

1 Slide the Open Button in the direction of the arrow. 2 Take out the cassette.

• Pushing the cassette from the underside of the adaptor will make it easier to take it out.

3 Close the Compartment Cover.

How to Load the Battery

Slide the Battery Cover upward and remove it. Load one “R6” size battery with the polarities correctly aligned

and replace the cover by pushing it down until it locks with a click.

CAUTION FOR BATTERY REPLACEMENT

• If the tape loading time is getting longer, the battery is becoming exhausted. Replace it with a new one.

• Load the new battery with its polarities (+ and -) aligned correctly.

After Shooting

1 Eject the Cassette.

(See page 7 for details.)

2 Turn the Movie Camera off. 3 Remove the Battery Pack.

(See page 7 for details.)

4 Attachthe White Cap to the lens.

Push the EVP back as shown in the illustration.

Removing and Attaching the Eyecup

The Eyecup can be removed for cleaning or viewing the EVP with the left eye.

Removing the Eyecup

Pull up the Eyecup by the line, and turn it counterclockwise.

Attaching the Eyecup

Align the marks, and insert the Eyecup and turn it clockwise.

Marks

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Cautions

Please read these cautions before operating the System.

Video Head Clogging

The video heads are the means by which the System places picture signals on the tape during recording, and reads picture signals from the tape during playback. If these heads become dirty and clogged from long use, the signals can no longer be recorded correctly, and the playback picture will be distorted accordingly. This is the case, for example, during the playback of a tape, the sound of which is reproduced normally, but no picture is seen, or the picture is greatly distorted. When such symptoms occur, have the System checked by qualified service personnel. The System is equipped with a head clogging detection function. When the heads are clogged, the O Indication in the EVF will appear. As the accumulation of dirt on the heads may be dislodged

by the movement of the tape, it is possible that this indication sometimes appears, but may not reappear on the next recording starts. The head clogging detection function will be activated when the shooting is started from the recording pause mode. However, it will not be activated when shooting immediately after replacing the cassette and after performing Camera Search or Playback.

If Condensation Forms Inside the Movie Camera

Condensation (dew) forms when warm air comes in contact with a cold object, for example on a window in a heated room in winter. Condensation may form in the Movie Camera and damage the tape and the video heads, if:

•The System is in a room where the heater has just been turned

on.

•The System is in a room with steam or high humidity.

•The System is brought from cold surroundings into a well-heated

room.

•The System Is suddenly brought from cool surroundings, such as an air-conditioned room or car, to a place which is hot and humid.

•When condensation has formed inside the System, the “DEW” indication in the EVF will flash and a few seconds later, the unit will turn itself off to protect the tape and the video heads. After a while, turn the unit on again and make sure that the Dew Mark is not displayed any more. Then, wait about 1 hour before operating the System again. Depending on the surrounding conditions, it may take several hours before the System can be used again.

•As condensation forms gradually, it may take about 10-15 minutes before the System turns itself off after a change of

working environment.

• In an extremely cold place, condensation may freeze and turn

into frost. In this case, it may take quite some time for the frost to melt, turn into dew and evaporate.

•When you bring the System from a very cold place, e.g. the ski

slopes. Into a heated room, keep it in a tightly closed plastic bag or similar to prevent condensation from forming inside the System.

Keep the System away from Oily Smoke and Steam

Protect the System from Humidity and dust

Surrounding Conditions

Use the System under conditions where the temperatures are between 0°C and 40°C, and where the humidity is between 20% and 80%. To avoid deformation of the outer case or other damage, do not leave it exposed to direct sunlight for any length of time, also never leave It in a closed automobile.

Keep the System away from Heaters

Keep the System away from TV Sets

Do not place the System near a TV set because It might impair the picture and sound quality of the recorded tape, and/or adversely

affect the performance of the Movie Camera.

Keep Magnets away

Never bring a magnet or magnetized object such as fluorescent

lamps, motors, electric clocks and battery operated toys etc. close to the System.

Keep the System away from Areas with Strong Electric Fields

The picture may become distorted, when the System is used in places with strong electric fields, such as near TV or radio antennas.

Never Put any Objects inside

Never insert any object other than a video cassette into the System. If any object is dropped into it or if any liquid is spilled into it, consult qualified service personnel. Operating it with some foreign matter inside may cause fire or electric shock.

No Fingers Inside

Touching internal parts of the System is very dangerous and may cause serious damage to the System. Do not attempt to disassemble it. For internal inspection, adjustment or repairs, consult qualified service personnel.

Handle with Care

Never drop the System or expose it to strong physical shocks. Shocks during use may result in abnormal operation and performance.

Appearance of Smear Distortion

Smear distortion is a peculiar characteristic of the CCD device. It

appears as a bright verticai stripe on the screen when the System

is aimed at spot lights or other bright light and light reflecting objects. To avoid this problem, make sure not to aim the System at such strong light source during shooting.

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Cover the Lens with the White Cap after Shooting

Keep the System away from Strong light

Do not expose the System to strong light, because the heat from it may cause deformation or other damage.

When the System Is Not Being Used

After removing the Video Cassette, turn the Movie Camera off and detach the Battery Pack.

Never Place the System with the Cassette

Compartment Side Facing Down

Never use the System with the cassette compartment facing down

as this might cause uneven winding and slacking of the tape.

Cleaning the Movie Camera

Wipe the Movie Camera with a clean, dry cloth. Never use cleaning fluid, or other chemicals.

•Clean the lens only with a blower brush (used for photo cameras) or a special lens cleaning tissue (used for glasses and cameras).

For Handgrip

When using this Movie Camera for a long period, the grip portion will get a little hot. However, this is normal and has no effect on the operation.

The function of the Battery Pack is based on a chemical reaction. Use it according to its characteristics.

•Charge the Battery Pack within a temperature range of 10°C-35°C. If charged at lower temperatures, the chemical reaction cannot take place optimally, causing the performance of the Battery Pack to deteriorate. At higher temperatures, the Battery Pack cannot be charged completely.

•Store the Battery Pack in a cool and dry place. It exposed to high temperatures for a long time, the battery life will be shortened and the self-discharging process will be increased.

•Charge the Battery Pack before using it as self-discharging may

occur if it has not been used for a long period of time.

•When not using the Battery Pack, remove it from the Movie Camera or the AC Adaptor.

For Cassette Adaptor

•Do not insert this Cassette Adaptor into a VTR and take it out again without running the tape, because this could cause the tape to get loose.

•When loading the cassette info the Cassette Adaptor, be careful not to touch the tape directly. After use, take out the cassette from the Cassette Adaptor.

• Never insert the Cassette Adaptor into a VTR without a video cassette in it.

For AC Adaptor

•Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

•When unplugging the main cord or other connection cords, be

sure to grasp the plug, not the cord.

•When listening to a radio while the AC Adaptor is in operation, the

radio reception may be distorted. In this case, move the radio away from the AC Adaptor.

For Battery Pack

Be sure to charge the Battery Pack before using it.

Pay attention to the following points to avoid danger.

•Do not throw the Battery Pack into fire.

• Do not short-circuit the poles of the connector.

• Do not disassemble or reconstruct the Battery Pack.

•Use only the supplied AC Adaptor to charge the Battery Pack.

Follow the instructions below to avoid damage to the Battery Packs or reduction of their service life.

• Never subject the Battery Pack to strong shocks or drop it.

• Do not recharge a Battery Pack that is already fully charged.

•During operation of the System or during recharging, the Battery Pack may become warm however this does not pose any problem.

•The service life of a Battery Pack has its limits. If the operation

time of a Battery Pack in spite of normal recharging becomes so

short that its normal use for shooting is no longer possible, it

should be replaced with a new one.

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+ 53 hidden pages

Panasonic NVG2E User Manual [en, de, fr]

Opcatinq Inslmctions Bodionungsanloitunq Morff- d empioi

Contents

IMPORTANT

WARNING

HQ (High Quality) Picture System

Easy Operations

Controls and Components

Controls and Compornents (Cont’d)

Indications in the Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)

1 Remaining Battery Power Indication

2 Counter Indication

3 Auto Light Mode Indications

4 Digital Memory Indication

5 Time Indication 6 Date Indication

Accessories

Standard Accessories

Optional Accessories

Battery Pack

Attaching

Charging Confirmation Marker on the Battery Pack

Caution;

Video Cassette

Inserting the Video Cassette

Removing a Video Cassette

Note:

Setting the Clock

How to Insert the Battery for Clock Operation

Note;

CAUTION FOR BATTERY REPLACEMENT

Recording the Date/Time indications

EVF, White Cap and Grip Belt

Removing the White Cap

Eyepiece

Eyepiece Corrector

Camera Recording

Rec Review

Camera Search

Recording Lock Function

To Start Recording

To Stop Recording

Focus

Continuous Auto Focus

Macro Close-Up

White Balance

Auto White Balance

Manual White Balance Adjustment

High Speed Shutter

1/4000:

For Playback

Fade-In and Fade-Out

Fade-In

Power Zooming

Fade-Out

Recording a Title

Inputting a Title into Memory

Selecting the Colour of a Title

Selecting the Titling Mode

Recording a Title (Confd)

Playback

Operations

Fast Forward

Rewind

Tracking Control

Note:

Playback via TV Set (Connections)

TV Set with AV Input TV Set without AV Socket

Other Functions

Memory Search Function

Tape Counter Indication

PAL System Selector

Assemble Editing

Preparation

Operation

Dubbing (Copying)

Note:

Synchro Editing

For Recording

Accessories, etc.

Shoulder Strap