Panasonic NV-GS33EGE, NV-GS22EGE User Manual

Operating Instructions

Instrukcja obsługi

Digital Video Camera

Model No. NV-GS22EGE

NV-GS33EGE

R

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

Przed pierwszym włączeniem kamery prosimy o dokładne przeczytanie
instrukcji obsługi.

VQT0H63-1

Information for Your Safety

As this equipment gets hot during use,
operate it in a well-ventilated place; do
not install this equipment in a confined
space such as a bookcase or similar unit.

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock
or product damage, do not expose this
equipment to rain, moisture, dripping or
splashing and ensure that no objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be
placed on the equipment.

use, recording of certain material may be
restricted.
≥The Movie Camera uses copyright-protected

technologies and is protected by the patented
technologies and intellectual properties of
Japan and the U.S. To use these
copyright-protected technologies, authorization
of the Macrovision Company is required. It is
prohibited to disassemble or modify the Movie
Camera.

Pages for reference

Pages for reference are indicated by dashes
either side of a number, for example:

-00-

AC Adaptor
≥The rating plate is on the underside of

the AC Adaptor.

ª Carefully read the Operating

Instructions and use the Movie
Camera correctly.

≥Injury or material damage resulting from any

kind of use that is not in accordance with the
operating procedures explained in these
Operating Instructions are the sole
responsibility of the user.

Operating Instructions

≥These Operating Instructions apply to models

NV-GS22 and NV-GS33.

≥The illustrations used in these Operating

Instructions show model NV-GS33, however,
parts of the explanation refer to different
models.

≥Depending on the model, some functions are

not available.

Try out the Movie Camera.

Be sure to try out the Movie Camera before
recording your first important event and check
that it records properly and functions correctly.

The manufacturer is not liable for loss of
recorded contents.

The manufacturer shall in no event be liable for
the loss of recordings due to malfunction or
defect of this Movie Camera, its accessories or
cassettes.

ª WARNING

Do not remove the cover (or back); there are
no user serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

ª EMC Electric and magnetic

compatibility

This symbol (CE) is located on the rating
plate.

Use only the recommended accessories.

Carefully observe copyright laws.

Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other
published or broadcast material for purposes
other than your own private use may infringe
copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private

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Contents

ENGLISH

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

Before Use

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

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

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

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

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

Charging Time and Available Recording

Time.............................................................. 9

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

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

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

Inserting a Cassette....................................... 10

Turning on the Movie Camera ....................... 11

Selecting Modes ............................................ 11

Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor ................ 11

Using the Menu Screen ................................. 12

List of Menus ................................................. 13

Setting Date and Time................................... 14

Internal Lithium Battery Recharge................. 14

LP Mode ........................................................ 14

Audio Recording Mode.................................. 15

Recording Mode

About Recording............................................ 16

Recording on a Tape..................................... 16

Photoshot ...................................................... 17

Quick Start..................................................... 18

Self-timer Recording...................................... 18

Zoom In/Out Functions.................................. 18

Digital Zoom Function.................................... 19

Image Stabilizer Function .............................. 19

Fade In/Out Functions ................................... 20

Backlight Compensation Function ................. 20

Night View Functions..................................... 21

Soft Skin Function ......................................... 21

Wind Noise Reduction Function.................... 21

Cinema Function ........................................... 21

Recording in Special Situations..................... 22

Recording in Natural Colours ........................ 22

Adjusting White Balance Manually ................ 23

Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment................ 24

Manual Iris Adjustment .................................. 24

Manual Focus Adjustment ............................. 24

Digital Effect Functions.................................. 25

Playback Mode

Playing Back a Tape ..................................... 28

Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back....... 28

Slow Motion Playback ................................... 29

Still Playback/Still Advance Playback............ 29

Index Search Functions................................. 29

Playback Zoom Function ............................... 30

Playback Digital Effect Functions.................. 31

Playing Back on Your TV .............................. 31

Editing Mode

Audio Dubbing............................................... 33

Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS)

Cassette...................................................... 33

Using the DV Cable for Recording ................ 33

Using as a Web Camera or with

DV STUDIO ................................................ 34

Others

Indications ..................................................... 35

Initializing the Modes..................................... 36

Warning/Alarm Indications ............................ 36

Notes and Hints............................................. 36

Cautions for Use............................................ 40

Before Requesting Repair

(Problems and Solutions) ........................... 43

Explanation of Terms .................................... 45

Specifications

Specifications ................................................ 47

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Before Use

Before Use

Standard Accessories

Illustrated are accessories supplied with the
Movie Camera.

1)

K2GJ2DZ00017

VSK0651

3)

N2QAGC000018

K2KC4CB00009

9) 10)

VFA0425

K2CQ2DA00003

4)

N2QCBD000030

7)6) 8)

K2KC4CB00008

VFC3778

1) AC Adaptor, DC Input Lead and AC Mains

-8-

Lead

2) Battery Pack -8-

3) Remote Controller and Button-Type

-6-

Battery

4) Free Style Remote Controller with Mic -6-

5) Lens Cap and Lens Cap Cord -10-

6) AV Cable -31-

7) S-Video Cable -31-

8) Shoulder Strap -10-

9) USB Connection Kit (USB Cable and
CD-ROM)

10) Cleaning Cloth

Optional Accessories

1) AC Adaptor (VW-AD10E)

2) Battery Pack (Lithium/CGA-DU07/680mAh)

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

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

5) Wide Conversion Lens (VW-LW2707N2E)

6) Tele Conversion Lens (VW-LT2714N2E)

7) ND Filter (VW-LND27E)

8) MC Protector (VW-LMC27E)

9) Stereo Microphone (VW-VMS2E)

10) Video DC Light (VW-LDC10E)

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

12) Shoe Adaptor (VW-SK11E)

13) Tripod (VW-CT45E)

14) Snow & Rain Jacket (VW-SJGS55E)

15) DV Cable (VW-CD1E)

16) DV Editing Software with DV Interface Board
(VW-DTM41E)

2)

CGA-DU07

5)

VGQ7304

VGQ7697

VFC3506

17) DV Editing Software (VW-DTM40E)
≥Some optional accessories may not be

available in some countries.

Controls and Components

ª Movie Camera

(1)(2)

(3) (4) (5)

COLOUR

SOFT

TELE

STILL

ENTER

FADE

MACRO

(6)

MULTI/
P-IN-P

is

(14)

MENU

-21-

NIGHT

SKIN

VIEW

S

REC

(7)

BACK

(8)

LIGHT

(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)

(1) LCD Monitor Open Knob [OPEN4] -11-

LCD Monitor -11-, -43-

(2)

Due to limitations in LCD production
technology, there may be some tiny bright or
dark spots on the LCD Monitor screen.
However, this is not a malfunction and does
not affect the recorded picture.

(3)

Colour Night View Button
[COLOUR NIGHT VIEW]
Soft Skin Button [SOFT SKIN] -21-

(4)

Tele Macro Button [TELE MACRO] -19-

(5)
(6)

Multi Button [MULTI] -26-
Picture-in-Picture Button [P-IN-P] -26-
Recording Check Button [S] -16-

(7)

Recording Button [REC] (Available only
with NV-GS33)

Backlight Button [BACK LIGHT] -2 0-

(8)
(9)

Pause Button [;] -29-

-34-

Still Button [STILL] -17-
Fast Forward/Cue Button [5] -28-

(10)

Play Button [1] -28-

(11)

Enter Button [ENTER] - 12-

(12)

Stop Button [∫] -28-
Fade Button [FADE] -20-
Rewind/Review Button [6] -28-

(13)

Menu Button [MENU] -12-

(14)

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Before Use

(21)
(15)
(16)
(17)
(18)

(19)
(20)

(15) Lens Hood -43-
(16)

Recording Lamp -16-
Lens

(17)
(18) Microphone (built-in, stereo) -19-, -21-

Lock Button -9-

(19)

Lock Cover -9-

(20)

Accessory Shoe

(21)

(22)

(23)

≥Accessories, such as a stereo microphone

(VW-VMS2E; optional), are attached here.

(22) Eyecup
(23) Power LCD Button [POWER LCD] -12-

Power LCD Lamp -12-

(24)

(25)

(26)

S-VIDEO

OUT

(27)

(28)

Cassette Holder

(24)
(25) Cassette Compartment Cover -10-

Speaker -28-

(26)

USB Socket [ ] -34-

(27)

S-Video Output Socket [S-VIDEO OUT]

(28)

-31-

White Balance Sensor -23-

(29)

REMOTE/MIC

(30)

(29)

A/V OUT

PHONES

(PLUG IN POWER)

(31) (32)

DV

Remote Control Sensor -7-
Socket for Free Style Remote Controller

(30)

with Mic [REMOTE]

-17-

Microphone Socket [MIC]

≥When connecting an external microphone

or audio equipment to this socket, the
built-in microphone does not operate.

≥When connecting the Free Style Remote

Controller with Mic to this socket and the

[TALK] Button is pressed, the built-in
microphone does not operate.

-17-

≥When connecting the pin plug of the Free

Style Remote Controller with Mic to this
socket, plug it in as far as it goes.

≥A compatible plug-in powered microphone

can be used.

≥The microphone may make noises

depending on the type of it. In this case, we
recommend using the battery for the Movie
Camera.

(31) Audio-Video Output Socket [A/V OUT] -31-

Headphone Socket [PHONES]

≥Connecting an AV Cable to this socket

activates the Movie Camera’s built-in
speaker, but connecting a headphone, etc.
deactivates it.

≥When connecting the pin plug of the AV

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

≥When using headphones, set [AV JACK] of

the [INITIAL] sub-menu to [OUT/PHONES].
If you set [AV JACK] to [OUT], you may
hear noises on the right.

(32) DV Terminal [DV] (Input function on

NV-GS33 Model only)

-33-

≥Connect this to the digital video equipment.

(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38)

(39)
(40)

(41)
(42)

(43)

(33) Viewfinder -11-, -43-

START

QUICK

ON

OFF

Due to limitations in LCD production
technology, there may be some tiny bright or
dark spots on the Viewfinder screen.
However, this is not a malfunction and does
not affect the recorded picture.

(34)

Eyepiece Corrector Knob -11-
Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT] -17-

(35)

Zoom Lever [W/T] [`VOL/JOG_] -18-

(36)
(37)

Cassette Eject Lever [OPEN/EJECT] -10-
Reset Button [RESET] -36-

(38)

Mode Dial -11-

(39)

Quick Start Recording Button

(40)

[QUICK START]

-18-

Quick Start Recording Lamp -18-

(41)

Recording Start/Stop Button -16-

-5-

Before Use

(42) Power Switch [OFF/ON] -11-, -16-, -40-

Power Lamp -11-, -16-, -28-

(43)

(44)(45)(46)

(49)

(47)(48)

(44)

Mode Selector Switch
[AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS]
Shoulder Strap Holders -10-

(45)

Grip Belt (One-touch Free Style Grip Belt)

(46)

-16-, -22-

-9-

Battery Eject Button [PUSH BATT] -8-

(47)
(48)

Battery Holder

(49) Tripod Receptacle

≥Used for mounting the Movie Camera on an

optional tripod.

ª Remote Controller

Using the wireless Remote Controller that is
supplied with the Movie Camera, most of the
Movie Camera functions can be operated from a
distance.

(50)
(51)

DISPLAY

(52)
(53)

OFF/ON

P.B. DI G I TA L

(50) Date/Time Button [DATE/TIME] -36-

Indication Output Button [OSD] -32-

(51)
(52)

Display Button [DISPLAY] -35-
Reset Button [RESET] -45-

(53)

Recording Button [¥REC] (Available only

(54)

with NV-GS33)
Audio Dubbing Button [A.DUB] -33-

(55)

Cursor Buttons for Variable Speed

(56)

Search Function [π, ∫]
Direction Buttons for Playback Zoom
Function [π, ∑, ∏, ∫]

PHOTO

DATE/

OSD

SHOT

TIME

RESET

TITLE

MULTI/

¥REC

A.DUB

P-IN-P

V

W

/REW

FF/

PLAY

615

STILL ADV

PAUSE

STILL ADV

;

ED

STOP

INDEX INDEX

KL

∫

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

STORE

ENTER

-34-

START/

STOP

ZOOM

sVOLr

P.B. ZOOM

MENU

(54)

T

(55)

W

(56)

-29-

-31-

START/

PHOTO

DATE/

STOP

OSD

SHOT

TIME

DISPLAY

RESET

ZOOM

TITLE

MULTI/

P-IN-P

V

/REW

615

STILL ADV

(57)

INDEX INDEX

(58)

KL

SELECT

(59)

STORE

(60)

OFF/ON

(61)

P.B.DIGITAL

Slow Motion/Still Advance Buttons [E, D]

(57)

(E: reverse, D:forward)
Index Search Buttons [:, 9]

(58)

(:: reverse, 9:forward)

(59)

Selection Button [SELECT] -31-
Store Button [STORE] -31-

(60)

Off/On Button [OFF/ON] -31-

(61)

Zoom/Volume Button [ZOOM/VOL]

(62)

T

¥REC

A.DUB

sVOLr

W

FF/

PLAY

W

PAUSE

STILL ADV

;

ED

P.B. ZOOM

STOP

∫

VAR.

MENU

SEARCH

ENTER

(62)

(63)
(64)

-29-

-30-

-18-, -28-, -30-

Variable Speed Search Button

(63)

[VAR. SEARCH]
Menu Button [MENU] -12-

(64)

(65)
(66)

(67)
(68)
(69)
(70)

(65)

Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT] -17-
Title Button [TITLE]

(66)

-29-

PHOTO

DATE/

OSD

SHOT

TIME

DISPLAY

RESET

TITLE

MULTI/

¥REC

A.DUB

P-IN-P

V

W

/REW

FF/

PLAY

615

STILL ADV

PAUSE

STILL ADV

;

ED

STOP

INDEX INDEX

KL

∫

SELECT

VAR.

SEARCH

STORE

ENTER

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

START/

STOP

ZOOM

sVOLr

P.B. ZOOM

MENU

(71)

(72)

T

(73)

W

(74)

(75)

≥This Movie Camera cannot be operated

with this button.

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

[MULTI/P-IN-P]
Rewind/Review Button [6] -28-

(68)

Pause Button [;] -29-

(69)
(70)

Stop Button [∫] -28-
Recording Start/Stop Button

(71)

[START/STOP]
Play Button [1] -28-

(72)

Fast-forward/Cue Button [5] -28-

(73)

Playback Zoom Button [P.B. ZOOM] -30-

(74)
(75)

Enter Button [ENTER] - 12-

-26-

-16-

ª Free Style Remote Controller with Mic

This controller allows the scene to be shot from
various angles, high to low, and is also

-6-

Before Use

convenient when the Tripod is used. When the
controller is not in use, attach the clip to the Grip
Belt for convenience.
This controller allows the Movie Camera to be for
left-handed users.

(81)

(76)
(77)
(78)
(79)
(80)

(76) Microphone [MIC] -17-
(77)

Recording Start/Stop Button [REC]

(78) Zoom Lever [W/T]

≥Zoom speed changes in 2 stages.

(79) Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT]
(80) Microphone Switch Button [TALK] -17-

≥When the Free Style Remote Controller with

Mic is connected to [REMOTE] Socket and
the [TALK] Button is pressed, the narration
microphone is activated and the built-in
microphone on the Movie Camera is
deactivated.

(81) Clip

≥Insert the plug securely into the [REMOTE]

Socket as far as it will goes. A loose
connection will spoil normal operation.

The Remote Controller

ª Inserting a Button-type Battery

Before using the Remote Controller, insert the
supplied button-type battery.

1 While pressing the Stopper 1, pull out the

Battery Holder.

1

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

marking facing upward.

3 Insert the Battery Holder into the Remote

Controller.

≥When the button-type battery is exhausted,

replace it with a new CR2025 battery. (A battery

is normally expected to last about 1 year.
However, it depends on operation frequency.)

≥Make sure to match the poles correctly when

inserting the battery.

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.

WARNING

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do
not recharge, disassemble, heat
above 100xC or incinerate. Keep the
Button-Type battery out of the reach
of children. Never put Button-Type
battery in mouth. If swallowed call
your doctor.

ª Using the Remote Controller
1 Direct the Remote Controller at the Remote

Control Sensor
and press an appropriate button.

≥Distance from the Movie Camera: Within

approximately 5 metres

≥Angle: Within approximately 15o in the

vertical and horizontal directions from the
central axis

≥The above operating ranges are for indoor use.

Outdoors or under strong light, the Movie
Camera may not operate properly even within
the above ranges.

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

Remote Controller on the LCD Monitor side of
the Movie Camera.

Selecting Remote Controller Modes

When 2 Movie Cameras are used
simultaneously, they can be operated individually
by selecting different Remote Controller Modes.
≥If the Remote Controller Mode of the Movie

Camera and that of the Remote Controller do
not match, [REMOTE] Indication is displayed.

(29) of the Movie Camera

15˚

15˚

15˚

15˚

(29)

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Before Use

T

W

615

Setup on the Movie Camera:

Set [REMOTE] on the [INITIAL] Sub-Menu to the
desired Remote Controller Mode. (

-13-)

Setup on the Remote Controller:

STILL ADV

PAUS E

STILL ADV

;

21

ED

INDEX INDEX

STOP

KL

P.B. ZOOM

∫

[VCR1]:

Press the [D] Button and [∫] Button
simultaneously. 1

[VCR2]:

Press the [E] Button and [∫] Button
simultaneously. 2

≥When the battery in the Remote Controller is

replaced, the mode is automatically reset to
[VCR1] Mode.

Power Supply

ª Using the AC Adaptor

1

1 Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor and

charge it.

≥Since the Battery will not be charged when

the DC Input Lead is connected to the AC
Adaptor, disconnect it from the AC Adaptor.

≥The [CHARGE] Lamp lights up, and charging

starts.

≥When the [CHARGE] Lamp goes off,

charging is completed.

≥When charging the overdischarged battery,

the [CHARGE] lamp blinks at first, but the
battery is charged normally. When the
temperature of the battery is too high or low,
the [CHARGE] lamp blinks and the charging
time becomes longer than usual.

2 Attach the charged Battery to the Movie

Camera.

1

Connect the DC Input Lead to the Movie
Camera.

2 Connect the DC Input Lead to the AC

Adaptor.

3 Connect the AC Mains Lead to the AC

Adaptor and the AC mains socket.

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

entirely into the AC Adaptor socket. A gap will
remain as shown 1.

≥Before connecting or disconnecting the

power supply, set the [OFF/ON] Switch on
the Movie Camera to [OFF] and make sure
that Power Lamp is not lit.

ª Using the Battery

Before use, fully charge the Battery.

≥We recommend using Panasonic’s Battery.
≥We cannot guarantee the quality of this Movie

Camera when batteries of other companies are
used.

Disconnecting the Power Source

Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (42) to [OFF] and, while
pressing the [PUSH BATT] Button

(47), slide the

Battery or DC Input Lead upward to disconnect it.

(47)

PUSH

BATT

(42)

ON

OFF

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

-8-

-36-.

Before Use

Charging Time and Available
Recording Time

CGA-DU07 A 1h30min.

B 2h15min.(1h50min.)
C 1h10min.(55min.)

CGA-DU14 A 2h45min.

B 4h30min.(3h40min.)
C 2h15min.(1h50min.)

CGA-DU21 A 3h55min.

B 6h45min.(5h30min.)
C 3h25min.(2h45min.)

A Charging Time
B Maximum Continuous Recording Time
C Intermittent Recording Time

(Intermittent Recording Time is the available
recording time with repeated recording and
stopping actions.)
“1h10min.” indicates 1 hour and 10 minutes.

≥Battery CGA-DU07 is supplied.
≥The times shown in the table are approximate

times. The numbers indicate the recording time
when the Viewfinder is used. The numbers in
parentheses indicate the recording time when
the LCD Monitor is used. In actual use, the
available recording time may be shorter.

≥The times shown in the table are for continuous

recording at a temperature of 25oC and humidity
of 60%. If the Battery is charged at a higher or
lower temperature, the charging time may be
longer.

≥The available recording time becomes shorter if

you use both of Viewfinder and LCD Monitor
simultaneously when using the 0 Lux Night
View function, rotating the LCD Monitor
frontward to record yourself or setting
[EVF ON/AUTO] to [ON].

The One-touch Free Style Grip Belt

3 Reattach the Grip Belt.

ª To Use as a Hand Strap

Using the Grip Belt as the hand strap makes it
easier to handle and carry a Movie Camera. It is
more convenient to use with the Free Style
Remote Controller with Mic.

1 Open the Lock Cover (20) by holding the

tabs on both sides 1, press the Lock

(19) and detach the Grip Belt.

Button

(20)

1

(19)

2 Detach the end of the Grip Belt.

3 Slide A to the direction of the arrow and

reattach the Grip Belt.

A

ª To Use as a Grip Belt

Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size of
your hand.

1 Detach the end of the Grip Belt.

2 Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size

of your hand.

4 Attach the Grip Belt around your wrist.

-9-

Before Use

1

≥When returning the Grip Belt to the Grip Belt

Attachment, press the Lock Cover 2 to ensure
that it is securely locked.

2

Attaching the Lens Cap

To protect the Lens surface, attach the Lens Cap.

1 Pass one end of the Lens Cap Cord through

the attached eye on the Lens Cap. Then
pass the other end through the loop made
by itself and pull tight.

2 Pass the end of the Lens Cap Cord through

the hole in the Grip Belt Attachment and the
Lens Cap through the Lens Cap Cord.

2 Fold the end of the Shoulder Strap, run it

through the Shoulder Strap Length
Adjuster, and pull it.

≥Pull it out more than 2 cm 1 from the

Shoulder Strap Length Adjuster so that it
cannot slip off.

≥Attach the other end of the Shoulder Strap to

the other Shoulder Strap Holder in the same
way.

Inserting a Cassette

1 Slide the [OPEN/EJECT] Lever (37) toward

the front and pull down to open the
Cassette Compartment Cover.

(37)

OPEN /

EJECT

2 Insert a Cassette.

≥The removed Lens Cap can be hooked onto the

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

≥When you are not recording, be sure to cover

the Lens with the Lens Cap for protection.

Attaching the Shoulder Strap

We recommend that you attach the Shoulder
Strap before going out of doors to record so as to
avoid dropping the Movie Camera.

1 Pull the end of the Shoulder Strap through

the Shoulder Strap Holder on the Movie
Camera.

3 Close the Cassette Holder by pressing the

[PUSH] mark 1.

1

PUSH

4 Close the Cassette Compartment Cover.

ª Accidental Erasure Prevention

Opening the accidental erasure prevention slider
1 on the cassette (by sliding it to the [SAVE]
arrow direction) prevents recording. To enable
recording, close the accidental erasure

-10-

Before Use

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

1

R E C

SAVE

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

-36-.

Turning on the Movie Camera

ª How to Turn on the Power

Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (42) to [ON] while

1

pressing the button 1.

ON

(43) lights up.

1

≥The [POWER] Lamp

OFF

(42)

(43)

ª How to Turn off the Power
1 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch (42) to [OFF] while

pressing the button 1.

ON

(42)

OFF

1

Selecting Modes

You can choose a desired mode by rotating the
Mode Dial.

1 Rotate the Mode Dial (39).

1 Pull the Viewfinder.

2 Adjust by turning the Eyepiece Corrector

(34).

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To Use the Viewfinder at the Same Time as the
LCD Monitor

Set [LCD/EVF] >> [EVF ON/AUTO] >> [ON].
≥The Viewfinder does not turn off even if the LCD

Monitor is opened.

≥When you turn the Movie Camera off, this

setting is cancelled.

ª Using the LCD Monitor

With the LCD Monitor open, you can also record
the picture while watching it.

1 Put a finger on the [OPEN4] Knob (1) and

pull the LCD Monitor
of the arrow.

≥The Viewfinder is deactivated.
≥The LCD Monitor can be opened a maximum

of 120o. If you open the LCD monitor by 120o,
it becomes convenient to operate menus or to
play back pictures.

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:Tape Recording Mode

Use this mode when recording pictures on a tape.

:Tape Playback Mode

Use this mode when playing back the recorded
scene on a tape.

Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor

ª Using the Viewfinder

Before using the Viewfinder, adjust the field of
view so that the displays inside the Viewfinder
become clear and easy to read.

2 Adjust the LCD Monitor angle according to

the desired recording angle.

≥The LCD Monitor can rotate a maximum of

180o 1 from the vertical position upwards
and a maximum of 90o 2 to the downward
direction. Forcefully rotating the LCD Monitor
beyond these ranges will damage the Movie
Camera.

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Before Use

Closing the LCD Monitor

Push the LCD Monitor until it is securely locked.

ª Adjusting Brightness and Colour

Level

When [LCD/EVF SET] on the [LCD/EVF]
Sub-Menu is set to [YES], the following items are
displayed.

LCD/EVF SETUP

1LCD BRIGHTNESS
[-]||||----[+]

LCD COLOUR LEVEL
[-]||||----[+]

EVF BRIGHTNESS
[-]||||----[+]

;/∫:SELECT &/%:SETUP
!/MENU:EXIT

LCD Brightness [LCD BRIGHTNESS]

Adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD
screen.

LCD Colour Level [LCD COLOUR LEVEL]

Adjusts the colour saturation of the image on the
LCD screen.

Brightness of the Viewfinder
[EVF BRIGHTNESS]

Adjusts the brightness of the image in the
Viewfinder.

To Adjust

Press the [;/∫] Button and select the item to be
adjusted, and then press the [6/5] Button to
raise or lower the number of vertical bars in the
Bar Indication.
≥A larger number of vertical bars indicates

stronger brightness or colour saturation.

To Increase the Brightness of the Entire LCD
Monitor

Press the [POWER LCD] Button.
When you press [POWER LCD] button, the LCD
monitor becomes bright about twice as much as
usual.

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POWER

LCD

The [POWER LCD] Lamp
≥When turning the power on with using AC

Adaptor, [POWER LCD] function is
automatically effective.

To Resume Normal Brightness

Press the [POWER LCD] Button again.

≥These adjustments do not affect the recorded

images.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -43-.

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Using the Menu Screen

To facilitate the selection of a desired function or
setup, this Movie Camera displays various
function setups on Menus.
≥When operating the menu with the Viewfinder,

set [LCD/EVF] >> [EVF ON/AUTO] >> [ON] or
rotate the LCD monitor by 180o.

1 Press the [MENU] Button (14).

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ENTER

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MENU

≥The Menu corresponding to the Mode

selected by using the Mode Dial
displayed.

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

Sub-Menu.

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

highlighted item.

3 Press the [5] Button to display the

selected Sub-Menu.

4 Press the [;/∫] Button to select the item.
5 Press the [5] Button to display the

selected item.

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

mode and press [ENTER] Button to
determine the setting.

≥While a Menu is displayed, you cannot record or

play back. Menus can be displayed during
playback but not during recording. The above
operations can be done using the [MENU]
Button, [π, ∑, ∏, ∫] Buttons and [ENTER]
Button on the Remote Controller. (

To Return the Previous Screen

Press the [6] Button.

To Exit the Menu Screen

Press the [MENU] Button again.

About the Menu Mode Setting

The setting selected on the Menu will be retained
even when the Movie Camera is turned off.
However, if the Battery or AC Adaptor is
disconnected before turning off the Movie
Camera, the selected setup may not be retained.
(The setups of [EFFECT2] (

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

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Before Use

List of Menus

The figures of the Menus are for explanation
purposes only, and they are different from the
actual Menus.

ª [TAPE RECORDING MENU]

Tape Recording Mode

TAPE RECORDING MENU

CAMERA !

DIGITAL
RECORDING
DISPLAY
LCD/EVF
INITIAL

;/∫:SELECT %:NEXT
MENU:EXIT

1) [CAMERA]

Camera Setup Sub-Menu

[PROG.AE]

Auto Exposure Mode

[SIS]

Image Stabilizer

[D.ZOOM]

Digital Zoom

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[SHTR EFFECT]

Shutter Effect

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[SELF TIMER]

Self-timer Recording

[USB FUNCTION]

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

back to the previous screen.

2) [DIGITAL]

Digital Setup Sub-Menu

[EFFECT1]

Digital Effects 1

[EFFECT2]

Digital Effects 2

[MULTI MODE]

Multi-Picture Mode

3) [RECORDING]

Recording Setup Sub-Menu

[REC SPEED]

Recording Speed Mode

[AUDIO REC]

Audio Recording Mode

[SCENE INDEX]

Scene Index Mode

[WIND CUT]

Wind Noise Reduction

[ZOOM MIC]

Zoom Microphone

[CINEMA]

Cinema-like Format Recording

4) [DISPLAY]

Display Setup Sub-Menu

[DISPLAY]

Display Mode

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PROG.AE
SIS
D.ZOOM
SHTR EFFECT
SELF TIMER
USB FUNCTION

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-22-

[DATE/TIME]

Date and Time Indication

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[C.DISPLAY]

Counter Display Mode

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[C.RESET]

Counter Reset

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

reset the Time Code.

5) [LCD/EVF]

LCD/EVF Setup Sub-Menu

[LCD/EVF SET]

LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment

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[SELF REC]

Recording Yourself

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[EVF ON/AUTO]

Using the Viewfinder

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6) [INITIAL]

Initial Setup Sub-Menu

[BLANK SEARCH]

Blank Search

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[DEMO MODE]

Demonstration Mode
≥If no operation takes place for approximately

10 minutes after the AC Adaptor was connected
to the Movie Camera and the [OFF/ON] Switch
was turned to [ON] without inserting a Cassette,
the Movie Camera is automatically set to
Demonstration Mode for introducing its
functions. If any button is pressed or operated,
the Demonstration Mode is cancelled. The
Demonstration Mode can be started by setting
[DEMO MODE] to [ON] and by exiting the
Menu. To terminate the Demonstration Mode,
insert a Cassette or set the [DEMO MODE] to
[OFF].

[AV JACK]

AV Socket

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[REMOTE]

Remote Controller Mode

-8-

[REC LAMP]

Recording Lamp

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[BEEP SOUND]

Beep Sound

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[CLOCK SET]

Date and Time Setting

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[INITIAL SET]

Initial Setting Mode

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ª [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU]

Tape Playback Mode

1) [PLAYBACK]

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TAPE PLAYBACK MENU

PLAYBACK !

DIGITAL
RECORDING
DISPLAY
LCD/EVF
INITIAL

;/∫:SELECT %:NEXT
MENU:EXIT

SEARCH
12bit AUDIO
AUDIO OUT

Before Use

Playback Functions Sub-Menu

[SEARCH]

Index Search Mode

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[12bit AUDIO]

Audio Selector

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[AUDIO OUT]

Audio Output Mode

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2) [DIGITAL]

Playback Digital Setup Sub-Menu

[EFFECT ON]

Digital Effect On/Off

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[EFFECT SEL]

Digital Effect Selection

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3) [RECORDING]

Recording Setup Sub-Menu

[REC SPEED]

Recording Speed Mode

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[AUDIO REC]

Audio Recording Mode

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4) [DISPLAY]

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

the same as those on the [DISPLAY] Sub-Menu
of the [TAPE RECORDING MENU] Main-Menu.

5) [LCD/EVF]

Adjusting Brightness and Colour Level

[LCD/EVF SET]

LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment

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[EVF ON/AUTO]

Using the Viewfinder

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6) [INITIAL]

Initial Setup Sub-Menu

[BLANK SEARCH]

Blank Search

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[AV JACK]

AV Socket

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[REMOTE]

Remote Controller Mode

-8-

[REC LAMP]

Recording Lamp

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[BEEP SOUND]

Beep Sound

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Setting Date and Time

Since the internal clock of the Movie Camera has
a slight imprecision, make sure to check the time
before recording.

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ENTER

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MENU

1 Set [INITIAL] >> [CLOCK SET] >> [YES].

CLOCK SET

1YEAR 2004

MONTH 10
DAY 8
HOUR 14
MIN. 30

;/∫:SELECT &/%:SETUP

!/MENU:EXIT

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

[MONTH], [DAY], [HOUR] or [MIN.] and
press the [6/5] Button to set it to the
desired value.

≥Year will cycle in the order shown below.

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

3 Press the [MENU] Button (14) to finish

setting the date and time.

≥The clock operation starts from [00] second.

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

flashes. In this case, charge the built-in battery.

≥The clock uses the 24-hour system.

Internal Lithium Battery Recharge

The internal lithium battery sustains the operation
of the clock. When the [0] Indication flashes,
the internal lithium battery is near exhaustion.

1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the Movie

Camera with the power turned off and then
connect to the AC Mains socket.

≥After charging for 4 hours, the built-in lithium

battery can power the clock for approximately
3 months.

LP Mode

A desired recording speed can be selected with
[REC SPEED] on the [RECORDING] Sub-Menu.

If LP Mode is selected, the recording time
becomes 1.5 times longer than that of SP
Mode.

Although the image quality does not decrease
with the LP Mode recording, mosaic-pattern noise

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Before Use

may appear on a playback image, or some
normal functions may be restricted.
≥The contents that are recorded in LP Mode are

not completely compatible with other
equipment.

≥Audio dubbing is not possible with LP Mode.

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Audio Recording Mode

The sound quality of the recorded sound can be
selected with [AUDIO REC] on the
[RECORDING] Sub-Menu.
High sound-quality recording is possible with
“16 bit 48 kHz 2 track” Mode. With the “12 bit
32 kHz 4 track” Mode, the original sound can be
recorded on 2 tracks in stereo, while the other
2 tracks can be used for Audio Dubbing.

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