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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(2) out in the direction

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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-.

(23) lights up.

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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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 >>.

-25-) are not retained.)

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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

-17-

[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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-25-

-25-

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-18-

-34-

-26-

-30-

-19-

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

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-15-

-21-

-22-

[DATE/TIME]

Date and Time Indication

-36-

[C.DISPLAY]

Counter Display Mode

-35-

[C.RESET]

Counter Reset

-45-

≥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

-12-

[SELF REC]

Recording Yourself

-18-

[EVF ON/AUTO]

Using the Viewfinder

-11-

6) [INITIAL]

Initial Setup Sub-Menu

[BLANK SEARCH]

Blank Search

-17-

[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

-44-

[REMOTE]

Remote Controller Mode

-8-

[REC LAMP]

Recording Lamp

-16-

[BEEP SOUND]

Beep Sound

-36-

[CLOCK SET]

Date and Time Setting

-14-

[INITIAL SET]

Initial Setting Mode

-36-

ª [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU]

Tape Playback Mode

1) [PLAYBACK]

-13-

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

-33-

[AUDIO OUT]

Audio Output Mode

-39-

2) [DIGITAL]

Playback Digital Setup Sub-Menu

[EFFECT ON]

Digital Effect On/Off

-31-

[EFFECT SEL]

Digital Effect Selection

-31-

3) [RECORDING]

Recording Setup Sub-Menu

[REC SPEED]

Recording Speed Mode

-14-

[AUDIO REC]

Audio Recording Mode

-15-

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

-12-

[EVF ON/AUTO]

Using the Viewfinder

-11-

6) [INITIAL]

Initial Setup Sub-Menu

[BLANK SEARCH]

Blank Search

-17-

[AV JACK]

AV Socket

-44-

[REMOTE]

Remote Controller Mode

-8-

[REC LAMP]

Recording Lamp

-16-

[BEEP SOUND]

Beep Sound

-36-

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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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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Recording Mode

Recording Mode

About Recording

When recording pictures on a tape, set the Mode
Dial to Tape Recording Mode [ ].
When recording with the
[AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch
[AUTO], the Movie Camera automatically adjusts
the focus and white balance. In some cases, they
cannot be adjusted automatically and need to be

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AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS

adjusted manually. (

≥Before turning on the power, remove the

Lens Cap. If the Lens Cap is still attached
when the power is turned on, Automatic
White Balance Adjustment (
function correctly.

≥When the Recording Pause Mode continues for

more than 6 minutes, the power is turned off
automatically for tape protection and power
conservation. (If the AC Adaptor is used, the
power is turned off only when the tape is
inserted in Tape Recording Mode.) When the
tape is inserted in Tape Recording Mode and if
the Recording Pause Mode continues for more
than 6 minutes, the power is turned off
automatically.
To resume recording from this condition, turn
off, then turn on the power again.

ª Recording Lamp

The Recording Lamp (16) lights up during
recording and alerts those being recorded that
recording is in progress.

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-23-) may not

≥The [POWER] Lamp (43) lights up.

ON

OFF

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2 Set the Mode Dial (39) to Tape Recording

Mode.

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3 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (41).

≥Recording starts.
≥After the [RECORD] is displayed, it changes

to [REC].

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REC

RECORD

4 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (41)

again to pause the recording.

≥The [PAUSE] Indication is displayed.

PAUSE

PAUSE

ª To Check the Recording

By pressing the [S] Button (7) briefly in the
Recording Pause Mode, you can play back the
last few seconds of the recorded scene.

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≥The Recording Lamp does not light up if the

[REC LAMP] on the [INITIAL] Sub-Menu is set
to [OFF].

Recording on a Tape

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

S

(7)

REC

≥The [CHK] Indication is displayed. After

checking, the Movie Camera resumes the
Recording Pause Mode.

ª Finding the End of Recording

(Blank Search Function)

The Blank Search Function aids you to locate the
end of the recording on the Cassette quickly.

-16-

Recording Mode

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or

1

[TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >> [INITIAL] >>
[BLANK SEARCH] >> [YES].

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MENU

≥The [BLANK] Indication appears during the

Blank Search.

≥Approximately 1 second before the last

recorded scene, the Movie Camera switches
to the Recording Pause Mode or the Still
Playback Mode.

≥If there is no blank left on the Cassette, the

Movie Camera stops at the end of the tape.

To Cancel Blank Search Before Completion

Press the [∫] Button.

ª To Add a Sound while Recording

With the supplied Free Style Remote Controller
with Mic connected to the [REMOTE] Socket
you can add a narration while recording is in
progress.
While the [TALK] Button

(80) is pressed, the [ ]

Indication is displayed and the sound is recorded
from [MIC]

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REC

(80)

≥While the [TALK] Button is pressed, the built-in

microphone does not operate.

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Photoshot

Still pictures can be recorded from the Movie
Camera lens.

1 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (35) in the

Recording Pause Mode.

PHOTO SHOT

(35)

≥If you set [SHTR EFFECT] on the [CAMERA]

Sub-Menu to [ON], you can add an image and a
sound like releasing the shutter.

PHOTO

PHOTO

PHOTO

PHOTO

ª Progressive Photoshot

When the [æ] Indication is displayed,
Progressive Photoshot Function works.
You can record still pictures as frame still pictures
with higher quality by this function.
≥The progressive function may not be activated

depending on the function you use. (

-36-)

ª Continuous Photoshot

If you set [SHTR EFFECT] on the [CAMERA]
Sub-Menu to [ON] and keep the [PHOTO SHOT]
Button pressed, the Movie Camera will
continuously record still pictures in approximately

0.7 seconds intervals until the button is released.
≥The screen blinks and, at the same time, a

shutter clicking sound is recorded.

ª Digital Still Picture

When the [STILL] Button (9) is pressed, images
become still pictures. When the button is pressed
again, the Digital Still Picture Mode is cancelled.

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≥We recommend that you press the [STILL]

Button first at the position where you wish to
record the still picture so as to enter the Digital
Still Picture Mode and then press the
[PHOTO SHOT] Button.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

-37-.

ª Recording Yourself

By opening the LCD Monitor and rotating it
frontward (to the lens side), you can let the

≥The Movie Camera records a still picture for

about 7 seconds and then switches back to
the Recording Pause Mode.

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Recording Mode

subject in front of the Movie Camera monitor the
shot while recording is in progress.

≥When the LCD Monitor is opened, the

Viewfinder is disabled automatically. However,
when the LCD Monitor is rotated frontward, the
image is also shown in the Viewfinder.

≥If you prefer to have the image on the LCD

Monitor to look like an image in a mirror, set
[SELF REC] on the [LCD/EVF] Sub-Menu to
[MIRROR]. Images are recorded normally and
no left and right reversal occurs.

Quick Start

By pressing the [QUICK START] Button (40), and
the Movie Camera will be ready for recording in
approximately 1.3 seconds after the Movie
Camera is turned on.

1 Press the [QUICK START] Button (40).

≥The Quick Start Recording Lamp

up.

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QUICK

START

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

≥The Quick Start Recording Lamp remains lit.

ON

(42)

OFF

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

≥The Movie Camera will be ready for recording

in approximately 1.3 seconds.

To Cancel the Quick Start

Keep the [QUICK START] Button pressed for
approximately 2 seconds and make sure the
Quick Start Recording Lamp is not lit.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

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Self-timer Recording

When you set the self-timer, the still pictures are
automatically taken after 10 seconds, on the
Tape.

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

[CAMERA] >> [SELF TIMER] >> [ON].

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MENU

≥The [ ] Indication appears.

2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (35).

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PHOTO SHOT

≥The Recording Lamp

Indication flash and the recording starts after
10 seconds.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

(16) and the [ ]

Zoom In/Out Functions

It gives special effects to the picture by recording
objects close by or with wide-angle shot.

1 For wide-angle shots (zoom out):

Push the [W/T] Lever
For close-ups (zoom in):
Push the [W/T] Lever towards [T].

VOL/JOG

WT

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≥Zoom Magnification Indication is displayed for

a few seconds.

1tW

ª To Take Close-up Shots of Small

Subjects

(Macro Close-up Function)

When the zoom magnification is 1k, the Movie
Camera can focus on a subject that is as close as
approximately 40 mm from the Lens. Small

-18-

(36) towards [W].

T

5tW

T

10tW

T

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Recording Mode

T.MACRO

Z.MIC

subjects like insects can be recorded with this
function.

ª To Use the Tele-Macro Function

With the zoom magnification of 10k, the Movie
Camera can bring the subject into focus as close
as approximately 20 cm from the Lens. Focusing
only on the subject and displaying the
background out of focus makes the picture more
impressive.

1 Press the [TELE MACRO] Button (5).

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TELE

MACRO

≥The zoom magnification is fixed at 10k and

the subject can be focused on as close as
20 cm .

≥The [ ] Indication appears.

T.MACRO

T.MACRO

2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (41)

or the [PHOTO SHOT] Button

(35)

PHOTO SHOT

(41)

To Cancel the Tele-Macro Function

Press the [TELE MACRO] Button.

(35).

ª To Use the Zoom Microphone

Function

Along with the zooming operation, the
microphone’s directional angle and sensitivity are
varied for recording sounds.
≥Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU]>>

[RECORDING] >> [ZOOM MIC] >> [ON]. (The
[Z.MIC] Indication is displayed.)

With the Digital Zoom Function, you can select a
magnification from 20k up to 500k.

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

[CAMERA] >> [D.ZOOM] >> [20k] or [500k].

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MENU

≥20k: Digital zooming to 20k
≥500k: Digital zooming to 500k

20tW

D.ZOOM

T

2 Push the [W/T] Lever (36) towards [W] or

towards [T] to zoom in or out.

To Cancel the Digital Zoom Function

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA]
>> [D.ZOOM] >> [OFF].

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

VOL/JOG

WT

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-37-.

Image Stabilizer Function

If the Movie Camera is shaken while recording,
the camera shake in the image can be corrected.
≥If the Movie Camera shakes too much, the

images may not be stabilized.

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

[CAMERA] >> [SIS] >> [ON].

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MENU

Z.MIC

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

Digital Zoom Function

This function is useful when you want to record
close-up shots of subjects located beyond a
normal zoom range of 1k to 10k magnification.

≥The [[] Indication appears.

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Recording Mode

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (41)

2

or [PHOTO SHOT] Button

(35) to start

recording.

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PHOTO SHOT

(41)

To Cancel Image Stabilizer Function

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA]
>> [SIS] >> [OFF].

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

-37-.

Fade In/Out Functions

Fade In

Fade In brings out images and sounds gradually
from a black screen at the beginning of a scene.

1 Keep pressing the [FADE] Button (12)

during the Recording Pause Mode.

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ENTER

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≥The image fades out gradually.

2 When the image is completely gone, press

the Recording Start/Stop Button
start recording.

FADE

(41) to

Fade Out

Fade Out causes images and sounds to
disappear gradually, leaving a black screen at the
end of a scene.

1 Keep pressing the [FADE] Button (12) while

recording.

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ENTER

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FADE

≥The image fades out gradually.

2 When the image is completely gone, press

the Recording Start/Stop Button
recording.

(41)

(41) to stop

3 Release the [FADE] Button (12).

≥The still picture cannot fade in or fade out.

Backlight Compensation Function

This prevents the subject from being recorded too
darkly when backlit. (Backlight is the light that
shines from behind the subject being recorded.)

1 Press the [BACK LIGHT] Button (8).

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3 Release the [FADE] Button (12) about

3 seconds after starting recording.

≥The image reappears gradually.

(8)

BACK

LIGHT

≥The [ª] Indication flashes and then is

displayed.

≥The entire screen becomes brighter.

To Resume Normal Recording

Press the [BACK LIGHT] Button.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

-20-

ª

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Recording Mode

Night View Functions

Colour Night View Function

This function allows you to record colour images
brightly in a dark place without using the Video
Flash.

1 Press the [COLOUR NIGHT VIEW] Button

(3) until the [C.NIGHT VIEW] Indication

appears.

(3)

COLOUR

NIGHT

VIEW

C.NIGHT

VIEW

0 Lux Night View Function

Using the LCD Monitor light, a dark scene of
almost 0 lux can be recorded.

1 Press the [COLOUR NIGHT VIEW] Button

(3) until the [0LUX NIGHT VIEW] Indication

appears.

C.NIGHT

VIEW

≥The [REVERSE THE LCD MONITOR]

Indication appears.

2 Rotate the LCD Monitor frontward (to the

lens side).

0

LUX

NIGHT VIEW

background colours similar to the skin colour of
the subject. Otherwise, this may result in a softer
background lacking in detail.

1 Press the [SOFT SKIN] Button (4).

TELE

SOFT

(4)

MACRO

SKIN

SOFT SKIN

≥The [ ] Indication appears.

SOFT SKIN

≥To obtain the best effect, we recommend to

take the bust shot, so that the upper part from
the breast of the subject can be framed in the
screen.

To Cancel the Soft Skin Function

Press the [SOFT SKIN] Button.

Wind Noise Reduction Function

This function reduces the sound of wind hitting
the microphone when recording.

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

[RECORDING] >> [WIND CUT] >> [ON].

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MENU

≥The screen becomes white and the

Viewfinder turns on.

≥The available range of the LCD Monitor light

is within approximately 1.2 metre.

To Cancel the Night View Functions

Press the [COLOUR NIGHT VIEW] Button
repeatedly until neither the [C.NIGHT VIEW]
Indication nor the [0LUX NIGHT VIEW] Indication
appears.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

-37-.

Soft Skin Function

This enables you to record skin colours in a softer
tone. In order to get the best result, avoid

≥The [WIND CUT] Indication appears.

WIND CUT

To Cancel the Wind Noise Reduction Function

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>
[RECORDING] >> [WIND CUT] >> [OFF].

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

Cinema Function

This function is for recording in a cinema-like
screen.

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-38-.

Recording Mode

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

1

[RECORDING] >> [CINEMA] >> [ON].

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ENTER

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FADE

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MENU

≥Black bars appear at the top and bottom of

the screen.

CINEMA

To Cancel the Cinema Mode

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>
[RECORDING] >> [CINEMA] >> [OFF].

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

-38-.

Recording in Special Situations

(Programme AE)

You can select optimal automatic exposure under
specific recording situations.

1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch

(44) to [MANUAL].

(44)

AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS

≥The [MNL] Indication appears.

2 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

[CAMERA] >> [PROG.AE] >> a desired
mode ([5], [7], [4], [Ω] or [º]).

STILL

ENTER

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FADE

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MENU

≥For recording scenes involving quick

movements, such as sports scenes.

2) [7] Portrait Mode

≥For bringing up people clearly from the

background.

3) [4] Low Light Mode

≥For recording a dark scene brighter.

4) [Ω] Spotlight Mode

≥For recording a subject under a spotlight in

a party, theatre, etc.

5) [º] Surf & Snow Mode

≥For recording in a glaring surrounding, such

as ski slopes, beaches, etc.

To Cancel the Programme AE Function

Set the [PROG.AE] on the [CAMERA] Sub-menu
to [OFF]. Or, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS]
Switch to [AUTO].

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

-38-.

Recording in Natural Colours

(White Balance)

Depending on the scene or light condition, the
Automatic White Balance Adjustment Mode may
not be able to bring out natural colours. In this
case, the white balance can be adjusted
manually.
When the Movie Camera is turned on with the
Lens Cap on, the Automatic White Balance
Adjustment may not function properly. Please
turn on the Movie Camera after removing the
Lens Cap.

1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch

(44) to [MANUAL].

(44)

AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS

≥The [MNL] Indication appears.

2 Press the [ENTER] Button .

≥The Indication of the selected Mode appears.

1)

3)

2)

4)

5)

1) [5] Sports Mode

(11)

STILL

ENTER

FADE

≥The [AWB] Indication appears.

-22-

is

Recording Mode

Press the [5] Button (10) or [6] Button

3

(13) to select a desired White Balance

Mode.

1)

3)

1AWB

1

2)

4)

1

1

1) Automatic White Balance Adjustment [AWB]

2) The white balance setting that was previously

set manually [1]

3) Outdoor Mode [z]

4) Indoor Mode (recording under incandescent

lamp) [{]

To Resume Automatic Adjustment

Press the [5] Button (10) or [6] Button (13)
until the [AWB] Indication appears. Or, set the
[AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to [AUTO].

Adjusting White Balance Manually

White Balance Adjustment recognizes the colour
of light and adjust so that the white colour will
become pure white. The Movie Camera
determines the hue of light that comes through
the Lens and White Balance Sensor, thereby
judging the recording condition, and selects the
closest hue setting. This function is called
Automatic White Balance Adjustment.
For light outside the functional Auto White
Balance Adjustment range, use the Manual White
Balance Adjustment Mode.

1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch

(44) to [MANUAL].

(44)

AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS

≥The [MNL] Indication appears.

2 Point the Movie Camera at a full-screen

white subject.

3 Press the [ENTER] Button (11).

(11)

≥The [AWB] Indication appears.

STILL

ENTER

FADE

is

4 Press the [5] Button (10) or [6] Button

(13) until the [1] Indication is displayed.

MNL

1

5 Keep pressing [ENTER] Button (11) until the

[1] Indication stops flashing.

To Resume Automatic Adjustment

Press the [5] Button (10) or [6] Button (13)
until the [AWB] Indication is displayed. Or, set the
[AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to [AUTO].

ª About White Balance Sensor

The White Balance Sensor (29) determines the
nature of the light source during recording.

(16)

(29)

≥Do not cover the White Balance Sensor with

your hand during recording because White
Balance will not function normally.

≥The red light from the Recording Lamp

be reflected off your hand or object, possibly
causing the White Balance sensor to operate
incorrectly and changing the colouring.

10 000K

9 000K
8 000K

7 000K
6 000K

5 000K

4 000K

1)

3 000K

2 000K

1 000K

Outside of the effective range of Automatic White
Balance Adjustment, the image will become
reddish or bluish. Even within the effective range
of Automatic White Balance Adjustment, the
Automatic White Balance Adjustment may not
function properly if there is more than one light
source. In this case, adjust the White Balance.

1) The effective range of Automatic White
Balance Adjustment on this Movie Camera

2) Blue sky

3) Cloudy sky (rain)

4) TV screen

5) Sunlight

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10)

11)

12)

2)

3)

4)

5)

6)

7)

8)

9)

(16) will

Recording Mode

6) White fluorescent lamp

7) 2 hours after sunrise or before sunset

8) 1 hour after sunrise or before sunset

9) Halogen light bulb

10) Incandescent light bulb

11) Sunrise or sunset

12) Candlelight

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

-38-.

Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment

Useful for recording fast-moving subjects.

1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch

(44) to [MANUAL].

(44)

AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS

≥The [MNL] Indication appears.

2 Press the [ENTER] Button (11) until the

Shutter Speed Indication appears.

(11)

STILL

ENTER

FADE

is

MNL

1/1000

3 Press the [5] Button (10) or [6] Button

(13) to adjust the shutter speed.

Range of Shutter Speed Adjustment

1/50–1/8000 s
The standard shutter speed is 1/50 s.
Selecting a speed closer to [1/8000] causes the
shutter speed to be faster.

To Resume Automatic Adjustment

Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to
[AUTO].

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

-38-.

Manual Iris Adjustment

(F Number)

You can use this function when the screen is too
bright or too dark.

1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch

(44) to [MANUAL].

(44)

AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS

≥The [MNL] Indication appears.

2 Press the [ENTER] Button (11) until the Iris

Indication appears.

STILL

(11)

ENTER

FADE

is

MNL

1/50
F2.4

3 Press the [5] Button (10) or [6] Button

(13) to adjust the iris.

Range of Iris Adjustment

CLOSE (Closed), F16, ..., F2.0,
OP (Opened)i0dB, ..., OPi18dB
When a value closer to [CLOSE] is selected, the
image becomes darker.
When a value closer to [OPi18dB] is selected,
the image becomes brighter.
The value to which idB is attached indicates a
Gain-up value. If this value is too large, the quality
of the image deteriorates.

To Resume Automatic Adjustment

Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to
[AUTO].

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

-39-.

Manual Focus Adjustment

Focus can be adjusted manually for recording in
a situation where auto focus may not function
well.

1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch

(44) to [MANUAL].

(44)

AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS

≥The [MNL] Indication appears.

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Recording Mode

Slide the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch

2

(44) to [FOCUS].

(44)

AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS

≥The [1MF] Indication (Manual Focus Mode)

appears.

MNL

MF

3 Press the [5] Button (10) or [6] Button

(13) to adjust the focus.

STILL

ENTER

is

FADE

(13) (10)

≥If you keep pressing the [5] Button or [6]

Button, the speed of adjusting becomes
faster.

To Resume Automatic Adjustment

Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to
[AUTO] or [FOCUS].

Digital Effect Functions

This Movie Camera is equipped with Digital Effect
Functions that add special effects to the scene.

Digital Effects 1 [EFFECT1]

1) MULTI 2) P-IN-P

4) MIX

5) STROBE 6) TRAIL

3) WIPE

≥It records images with a stroboscopic effect.

6) Trailing Effect Mode [TRAIL]
≥It records images with a trailing effect.

7) Mosaic Mode [MOSAIC]
≥It produces a mosaic-like image.

8) Mirror Mode [MIRROR]
≥The right half of an image becomes a mirror

image of the left half.

9) Stretch Mode [STRETCH]
≥The Picture is expanded horizontally.

10) Slim Mode [SLIM]
≥The picture is expanded vertically.

Digital Effects 2 [EFFECT2]

11) NEGA

13) B/W

12) SEPIA

14) SOLARI

11) Negative Mode [NEGA]
≥The colours of the recorded image are

inverted as seen in a negative.

12) Sepia Mode [SEPIA]
≥It records a scene with a brownish tint, like

the colour of old pictures.

13) Black & White Mode [B/W]
≥It records an image in black and white.

14) Solarisation Mode [SOLARI]
≥It records an image with a painting-like

effect.

To Select a Desired Digital Effect

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [DIGITAL]
>> [EFFECT1] or [EFFECT2] >> a desired Digital
Effect.

To Cancel the Digital Effect

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [DIGITAL]
>> [EFFECT1] or [EFFECT2] >> [OFF].
≥If the Movie Camera is turned off, the

[EFFECT2] settings are cancelled.

7) MOSAIC 8) MIRROR 9) STRETCH

10) SLIM

1) Multi Mode [MULTI]

2) Picture-In-Picture Mode [P-IN-P]

3) Wipe Mode [WIPE]

4) Mix Mode [MIX]

5) Strobe Mode [STROBE]

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -39-.

ª Multi-Picture Mode

Strobe Multi-Picture Mode:

You can capture and record 9 consecutive small
still pictures.

-25-

Recording Mode

Manual Multi-Picture Mode:

You can manually capture and record 9 small still
pictures.

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

[DIGITAL] >> [EFFECT1] >> [MULTI].

STILL

ENTER

is

FADE

(14)

MENU

2 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

[DIGITAL] >> [MULTI MODE] >> [STROBE]
or [MANUAL].

3 Press the [MULTI] Button (6).

(6)

MULTI/

P-IN-P

≥If [MANUAL] is selected, press the [MULTI]

Button at each scene you want to capture.

Deleting All the Captured Multi-Pictures

While 9 multi-pictures are displayed, press the
[MULTI] Button.
≥If [MANUAL] has been selected, press the

[MULTI] Button after 9 pictures are displayed.

To Display the Multi-Pictures Again

Press the [MULTI] Button for 1 second or longer.

To Delete Multi-Pictures One by One

(When pictures were captured in [MANUAL])

When the [MULTI] Button is pressed for 1 second
or longer while the still pictures are displayed, the
pictures captured last is deleted continuously.
≥After still pictures are deleted one by one, they

cannot be displayed again.

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

[DIGITAL] >> [EFFECT1] >> [P-IN-P].

STILL

ENTER

is

FADE

(14)

MENU

2 Aim the Movie Camera at the scene you

want to capture and press the [P-IN-P]

(6) to insert a small still picture.

Button

(6)

MULTI/
P-IN-P

≥A small still picture is displayed in a normal

picture.

≥If the [P-IN-P] Button is pressed again, the

small still picture is cleared.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

-39-.

ª Wipe Mode and Mix Mode

Wipe Mode:

Like drawing a curtain, the still picture of the last
recorded scene gradually changes to the moving
image of a new scene.

WIPE

WIPE

WIPE

Mix Mode:

While the moving image of a new scene fades in,
the still image of the last recorded scene
gradually fades out.

MIX

MIX

MIX

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

-39-.

ª Picture-in-Picture Mode

You can display a sub-screen (still picture) inside
the screen.

1 Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>

[DIGITAL] >> [EFFECT1] >> [WIPE] or [MIX].

STILL

ENTER

is

FADE

(14)

MENU

≥The [WIPE] or [MIX] Indication appears.

-26-

Recording Mode

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (41)

2

to start recording.

(41)

3 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (41)

to pause the recording.

≥The last scene is stored in memory. The

[WIPE] or [MIX] Indication changes to [B]
or [C].

4 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (41)

to restart the recording.

≥The last image of the previous scene

gradually changes to the new scene.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

-39-.

-27-

Playback Mode

Playback Mode

Playing Back a Tape

The recorded scene can be played back
immediately after the recording.

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

≥The [POWER] Lamp

OFF

(42)

(43)

2 Set the Mode Dial (39)to Tape Playback

Mode.

(39)

3 Press the [6] Button (13) to rewind the

tape.

(13)

≥Rewind the tape to the point where you want

to start playback.

≥When the tape reaches the beginning,

rewinding stops automatically.

4 Press the [1] Button (11) to start playback.

≥The [!] Indication appears.

(11)

STILL

ENTER

is

FADE

ON

STILL

ENTER

FADE

(43) lights up.

is

Lever towards [T] to increase the volume or push
the [W/T] Lever towards [W] to decrease the
volume. The [VOLUME] Indication goes off after
the adjustment is finished.

VOL/JOG

WT

(36)

To adjust the volume with the Remote Controller,
press the [T] or [W] Button to display the
[VOLUME] Indication. Press the [T] Button to
increase the volume or press the [W] Button to
decrease the volume. The [VOLUME] Indication
goes off after the adjustment is finished.

≥The sound volume cannot be adjusted using the

Remote Controller in Playback Zoom Mode.

-30-)

(

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

-39-.

Finding a Scene You Want to Play
Back

ª Cue/Review Playback

STILL

ENTER

is

FADE

(13) (10)

If the [5] Button (10) or [6] Button (13) is
pressed during Playback, it turns to Cue Playback
A or Review Playback B.

A

B

≥If a cassette recorded with a copyright

protection signal is played back, the picture is
distorted by mosaic-like patterns.

To Stop Playback

Press the [∫] Button (12).

STILL

ENTER

is

FADE

(12)

ª Adjusting the Sound Volume

To adjust the volume, push the [W/T] Lever (36)to
display the [VOLUME] Indication. Push the [W/T]

≥If the Button is held continuously, it turns to Cue

Playback or Review Playback until you release
it.

ª Variable Speed Search Function

The speed of Cue Playback or Review Playback
can be varied.

1 During playback, press the [1] Button (11).

-28-

Playback Mode

s

s

≥The [1k!] Indication appears.

(11)

STILL

ENTER

is

FADE

2 Push the [W/T] Lever (36) to select a desired

search speed.

VOL/JOG

WT

(36)

The following 6 playback speeds are available for
the Variable Speed Search Function in both the
fast-forward and rewind directions:
1/5k (slow playback in SP Mode only), 1/3k
(slow playback in LP Mode only), 1k, 2k, 5k,
10k and 20k.
≥This function works by pressing the

[VAR. SEARCH] and cursor buttons ([π, ∫]) on
the Remote Controller. (

-6-)

To Resume Normal Playback

Press the [1] Button (11).

≥During Cue or Review Playback, fast-moving

images may show a noise like a mosaic.

≥The sound is muted during search.

Slow Motion Playback

This Movie Camera can play back at a slow
speed.

V

/REW

(72)

(57)

615

STILL ADV

ED

INDEX INDEX

KL

1 Press the [1] Button (72).
2 Press the [E] Button or [D] Button (57) on

the Remote Controller.

≥The [~] or [}] Indication appears.

PLAY

PAUSE

;

STOP

W

FF/

W

STILL ADV

∫

}

P.B. ZOOM

(57)

To Resume Normal Playback

Press the [1] Button (72).
≥If the Movie Camera is left in the Slow Playback

Mode for more than 12 minutes, the Movie
Camera switches to the Stop Mode to protect
the video heads from excessive wear and tear.

Still Playback/Still Advance
Playback

This Movie Camera is capable of still picture
playback and frame-advance playback.

(72)

(69)

(57)

1 Press the [1] Button (72).
2 Press the [;] Button (69).

≥The playback image stops in the Still

Playback Mode.

3 Press the [E] Button or [D] Button (57) on

the Remote Controller.

≥With each press of the [E] Button, still

pictures advance in the reverse direction.
With each press of the [D] Button, still
pictures advances in the forward direction. If
one of the buttons continues to be pressed,
still pictures advance continuously 1 frame at
a time until the button is released.

To Resume Normal Playback

Press the [1] Button (72).

ª Playback with Zoom Lever

By pushing the [W/T] Lever (36) of the Movie
Camera in the Still Playback Mode, still pictures
can be advanced one frame at a time in the
forward or backward direction.
If you keep pushing the Lever, still pictures
advances continuously.

V

/REW

PLAY

615

STILL ADV

PAUSE

STILL ADV

;

ED

INDEX INDEX

STOP

KL

∫

VOL/JOG

WT

(36)

W

FF/

W

(57)

P.B. ZOOM

≥When the [E] Button is pressed, Slow Motion

Playback proceeds in the reverse direction.
When the [D] Button is pressed, Slow Motion

Playback proceeds in the forward direction.
Scenes recorded in the SP Mode are played back
at approximately 1/5th of the normal speed.
Scenes recorded in the LP Mode are played back
at approximately 1/3rd of the normal speed.

≥If the Movie Camera is left in the Still Playback

Mode for more than 6 minutes, the Movie
Camera switches to the Stop Mode to protect
the video heads from excessive wear and tear.

Index Search Functions

To facilitate searching for desired scenes, this
Movie Camera automatically records index
signals during recording, as explained in the
following.

-29-

Playback Mode

V

V

Photoshot Index Signal

These signals are automatically recorded
whenever still pictures are taken in Photoshot

-17-) Photoshot Index Signals are not

Mode. (
recorded on still pictures recorded in Continuous
Photoshot Mode.

Scene Index Signal

Scene Index Signals are automatically recorded
when you start recording after inserting a
Cassette.
≥If [SCENE INDEX] of [RECORDING] Sub-Menu

on the [TAPE RECORDING MENU] is set to
[2HOUR], an index signal is recorded when
recording is restarted after an elapse of 2 hours
or longer. If it is set to [DAY], an index signal is
recorded when recording is restarted after the
date has changed since the last recording.
(While the index signal is being recorded, the
[INDEX] Indication flashes for a few seconds.)

INDEX

≥If the Movie Camera is switched from the Tape

Playback Mode to Tape Recording Mode or if
the date and time is set before the start of
recording, the index signal is not recorded.

ª Photoshot Index Search

Set [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >>

1

[PLAYBACK] >> [SEARCH] >> [PHOTO].

STILL

ENTER

is

FADE

(14)

MENU

2 Press the [9] Button or [:] Button (58)

on the Remote Controller.

V

/REW

PLAY

615

STILL ADV

PAUSE

ED

INDEX INDEX

(58) (58)

STOP

KL

≥With each press of the corresponding button,

still pictures recorded in Photoshot Mode are
searched.

≥Sounds are played back for approximately

4 seconds.

s

W

FF/

W

STILL ADV

;

P.B. ZOOM

∫

ª Scene Index Search
1 Set [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >>

[PLAYBACK] >> [SEARCH] >> [SCENE].

2 Press the [9] Button or [:] Button (58)

on the Remote Controller.

≥When the corresponding button is pressed

once, the [S 1] Indication appears, and
searching for the subsequent scene marked

with an index signal starts. Each time the button
is pressed after the start of Scene Index
Search, the indication changes, from [S 2] to
[S 9], and the beginning of the scene
corresponding to the selected number will be
searched.

S 1

≥Up to 9 scene numbers can be selected.

Continuous Index Search

If the [9] Button or the [:] Button (58) is
pressed for 2 seconds or longer, search can be
continued at several-second intervals. (To cancel,
press the [1] Button

(72)

(70)

(72) or the [∫] Button (70).)

PLAY

STOP

s

W

FF/

W

STILL ADV

;

P.B. ZOOM

∫

V

/REW

615

STILL ADV

PAUSE

ED

INDEX INDEX

KL

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

Playback Zoom Function

A part of the image can be enlarged up to
10 times during playback.

1 During playback, press the [P.B. ZOOM]

Button

(74) on the Remote Controller.

INDEX INDEX

STOP

KL

SELECT

SEARCH

(56)

STORE

OFF/ON

≥The centre of the image is enlarged to

approximately 2 times.

ZOOM 2t

To Change the Zoom Magnification

2 Change the magnification by pressing the

[W] Button or [T] Button
Controller.

DATE/

OSD

TIME

DISPLAY

RESET

MULTI/

¥REC

P-IN-P

V

PLAY FF/

/REW

615

-30-

P.B. ZOOM

∫

VAR.

MENU

ENTER

(62) on the Remote

START/

PHOTO

STOP

SHOT

ZOOM

TITLE

T

A.DUB

sVOLr

W

W

(74)

(56)

(62)

-39-.

Playback Mode

V

V

KL

∫

To Change the Enlarging Area of an Image

3 Press the Arrow Button (π, ∑, ∏, ∫) (56)

on the Remote Controller that points to the
area you want to enlarge.

To Cancel the Playback Zoom Function

Press the [P.B. ZOOM] Button (74) on the
Remote Controller.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

-39-.

Playback Digital Effect Functions

During playback, special digital effects can be
added to the recorded pictures. The same effects
as those of Digital Effects 1 and 2, which are
used during recording, are obtained.

1 Press the [1] Button (72).

V

/REW

(72)

PLAY

615

STILL ADV

PAUSE

ED

INDEX INDEX

STOP

KL

2 Press the [SELECT] Button (59) on the

Remote Controller to select a desired digital
effect.

(59)

(61)

≥When the [SELECT] Button is pressed

repeatedly, the digital effect selection

changes.

≥The same setting can be done using

[EFFECT SEL] Sub-Menu on the

[TAPE PLAYBACK MENU].

To suspend Playback Digital Effect
Temporarily

Press the [OFF/ON] Button (61) to suspend or
restart the digital effect. When the digital effect is
paused temporarily, the selected effect’s
indication flashes.

To Cancel the Digital Effect

Press the [SELECT] Button (59) on the Remote
Controller and clear the digital effect indication.

SELECT

STORE

OFF/ON

P.B.DIGITAL

;

∫

VAR.

SEARCH

FF/

STILL ADV

ENTER

s

W

W

P.B . Z O OM

MENU

2 Press the [SELECT] Button (59) on the

Remote Controller and select [WIPE] or
[MIX].

SELECT

(59)

(60)

(61)

STORE

OFF/ON

P.B .D I G I TAL

VAR.

SEARCH

MENU

ENTER

3 Press the [STORE] Button (60) at the

moment you want to save as a still picture.

≥The [B] or [C] Indication appears, and

the image is saved.

4 Press the [OFF/ON] Button (61) in the scene

in which you want to use the Wipe or Mix
effect.

≥The scene changes as a result of the Wipe or

Mix effect.

≥The Wipe Function and Mix Function can be

used only from the Remote Controller during
playback.

≥If the [OFF/ON] Button

(61) is pressed while

Wipe or Mix is carried out, the effect will stop
temporarily at that point. Pressing the [OFF/ON]

(61) again will bring back the effect.

Button

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

-39-.

Playing Back on Your TV

By connecting your Movie Camera with your TV,
the recorded scenes can be viewed on your TV
screen.
≥Before connecting them, turn off the power of

both the Movie Camera and TV.

1 Connect the [A/V OUT] Socket of the Movie

Camera and the Video and Audio Input
Sockets of the TV.

[S-VIDEO IN]

2

[VIDEO IN]

[AUDIO IN]

1

ª Wipe Mode and Mix Mode
1 Press the [1] Button (72).

V

(72)

/REW

615

STILL ADV

PAUSE

ED

INDEX INDEX

STOP

KL

PLAY

S-VIDEO

OUT

DV

A/V OUT

PHONES

(PLUG IN POWER)

s

W

FF/

W

STILL ADV

;

P.B. ZOOM

∫

≥Connect to the TV with the AV Cable 1,

make a connection with the TV. If the TV has

REMOTE/MIC

an S-Video Socket, connect the S-Video
Cable 2, too.

-31-

≥When plugging the pin plug of the AV cable

into the [A/V OUT] Socket, plug it in as far as

it goes.

To Make the Indications Appear on the TV
Screen

Press the [OSD] Button (51) on the Remote
Controller.

START/

PHOTO

(51)

DATE/

OSD

TIME

SHOT

STOP

Playback Mode

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

-39-.

-32-

Editing Mode

T

Editing Mode

Audio Dubbing

You can add music or narration to the recorded
Cassette.
≥If the tape recorded in the [16bit] Mode is

dubbed with the Audio Dubbing function, the
original sound is erased. (If you wish to
preserve the original sound, use the [12bit]
Mode when recording.)

≥Audio Dubbing cannot be performed on a

recording made in LP Mode. (

1 Press the [;] Button (69) on the Remote

Controller where you want to add new
sound.

MULTI/

¥REC

P-IN-P

V

/REW

PLAY

615

STILL ADV

PAUSE

;

ED

INDEX INDEX

STOP

KL

∫

2 Press the [A.DUB] Button (55) on the

Remote Controller.

3 To start Audio Dubbing, press the [;]

(69) on the Remote Controller.

Button

To Cancel Audio Dubbing

Press the [;] Button (69) on the Remote
Controller.
The Movie Camera is in the Still Playback Mode
again.

To Play Back the Sound Recorded by 12bit
Audio Dubbing

Set [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >> [PLAYBACK]
>> [12bit AUDIO] >> [ST2] or [MIX].
ST1: It plays back only the original sound.
ST2: It plays back only the sound added by Audio

Dubbing.

MIX: It plays back both the original sound and the

sound added by Audio Dubbing
simultaneously.

To Dub Audio While Listening to a
Pre-recorded Sound

When pausing the audio dubbing, set the
[12bit AUDIO] on the [PLAYBACK] Sub-Menu to
[ST2] and you can check the pre-recorded sound.
Use headphones to listen to the pre-recorded
sound while dubbing the audio.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

A.DUB

FF/

STILL ADV

-15-)

(55)

sVOLr

W

W

(69)

P.B. ZOOM

-39-.

Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS)
Cassette

(Dubbing)
After connecting the Movie Camera and the
VCR as illustrated, start the following
procedures.

[S-VIDEO IN]

2

S-VIDEO

[VIDEO IN]

[AUDIO IN]

1

OUT

DV

A/V OUT

PHONES

(PLUG IN POWER)

REMOTE/MIC

1 AV Cable
2 S-Video Cable

≥Be sure to press the [OSD] Button (

-6-) on the

Remote Controller prior to copying so that no
indications are visible. Otherwise, the displayed
tape counter and function indications are also
copied.

Movie Camera:

1 Insert the recorded Cassette.

VCR:

2 Insert an unrecorded Cassette with an

erasure prevention tab.

≥If various setups (such as external input, tape

speed, etc.) are required, please refer to the
operating instructions of your VCR.

Movie Camera:

3 Press the [1] Button to start playback.

VCR:

4 Start recording.
5 Press the Pause or Stop Button to stop

recording.

Movie Camera:

6 Press the [∫] Button to stop playback.

Using the DV Cable for Recording

(Digital Dubbing)

By connecting this Movie Camera to other digital
video equipment that has a DV Input/Output

-33-

Editing Mode

T

Terminal with a DV Cable VW-CD1E (optional)
1, dubbing can be done in the digital format.

DV

1

≥Only the NV-GS33 can be used as a Recorder.

Player/Recorder:

1 Insert the Cassette and set to Tape

Playback Mode.

Player:

2 Press the [1] Button (72) to start playback.

MULTI/

¥REC

A.DUB

sVOLr

PLAY

PAUSE

W

FF/

W

STILL ADV

;

P.B. ZOOM

∫

/REW

615

ED

KL

(54)

(72)

(69)

(70)

P-IN-P

V

STILL ADV

INDEX INDEXSTOP

Recorder:

3 While pressing the [REC] Button (54), press

the [PLAY] Button
Or while pressing the [REC] Button
press the [BACK LIGHT] Button
Movie Camera.

≥Recording starts.

To Stop Dubbing

Press the [;] Button (69) or the [∫] Button (70).

(72).

(7),

(8) on the

Set [CAMERA] >> [USB FUNCTION] >>
[DV STUDIO].

STILL

ENTER

is

FADE

(14)

MENU

≥It enters WEB CAMERA Mode or DV

STUDIO Mode.

4 Connect the supplied USB Cable to Socket

(27).

S-VIDEO

OUT

(27)

5 Start the Windows Messenger or DV

STUDIO.

≥When using as a web camera, it is not possible

to record on a tape or display a title.

≥For more details on the operating environment,

installation, connections, and procedures,
please refer to USB Connection Kit’s operating
instructions.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

-40-.

Using as a Web Camera or with DV
STUDIO

If the Movie Camera is connected to your
Personal Computer, you can send video from the
Movie Camera to other parties via the network.
≥Do not connect the USB Cable until the USB

driver or Web Camera driver is installed.

1 Install the supplied USB driver or Web

Camera driver.

2 Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode

(or Tape Playback Mode when using with
DV STUDIO).

3 When using as a Web Camera:

Set [CAMERA] >> [USB FUNCTION] >>
[WEB CAMERA].
When using with DV STUDIO:

-34-

Others

Others

Indications

Various functions and the Movie Camera status
are shown on the screen.
r: Remaining Battery Power
≥When the battery power becomes low, the

Indication changes. When the battery is
discharged completely, the u (v)
Indication flashes.

R0:45: Remaining Tape Time
≥Remaining tape time is indicated in minutes.

(When it reaches less than 3 minutes, the
indication starts flashing.)

: Tape Recording Mode

: Tape Playback Mode -28-
CINEMA: Cinema Mode -21-
D.ZOOM: Digital Zoom -19-
MULTI: Multi Mode -25-
P-IN-P: P-IN-P Mode -25-
WIPE: Wipe Mode -25-
MIX: Mix Mode -25-
STROBE: Strobe Mode -25-
TRAIL: Trailing Effect Mode -25-
MOSAIC: Mosaic Mode -25-
MIRROR: Mirror Mode - 25-
STRETCH: Stretch Mode - 25-
SLIM: Slim Mode -25-
NEGA: Negative Mode -25-
SEPIA: Sepia Mode -25-
B/W: Black & White Mode -25-
SOLARI: Solarisation Mode -25-
(PB) ZOOM: Playback Zoom -30-
SP: Standard Play Mode (Recording

Speed Mode)

-14-

LP: Long Play Mode (Recording

Speed Mode)

-14-

INDEX: Index signal recording -30-
S 1: Search Number -30-
5k: Zoom Magnification Indication

AUTO: Automatic Mode -16-

-18-

MNL: Manual Mode -22-
[: Image Stabilizer -19-
12 bit, 16 bit: Audio Recording Mode -15-
MF: Manual Focus -25-

ª: Back Light Mode -20-
5: Sports Mode (Programme AE)

7: Portrait Mode (Programme AE)

-22-

4: Low Light Mode (Programme AE)

-22-

Ω: Spotlight Mode (Programme AE)

-22-

º: Surf & Snow Mode (Programme

-22-

-22-

AE)

-16-

REC: Recording -16-
PAUSE: Recording Pause -16 -

: Self-Timer Recording -18-

: When connecting the Free Style

Remote Controller with Mic to
[REMOTE] Socket and the
[TALK] Button is pressed, this
indication appears.

-17-

!: Playback -28-
;: Still Playback -29-
%: Fast-forward/Cue Playback -28-
&: Rewind/Review Playback -28-

~, }: Slow Motion Playback -29-

";, ;!: Still Advance Playback -29-
*, ): Index Search -29-

CHK: Recording Check -16-
A.DUB !: Audio Dubbing -33-
A.DUB ;: Audio Dubbing Pause -33-
BLANK: Blank Search -16-
R !: Repeat Playback -39-
2k%: Variable Speed Search -29-
1/500: When you adjust shutter speed

manually, this indication appears.

F2.4: When you adjust the F Number

-24-

manually, this indication appears.

1: White Balance Adjustment Mode

-24-

z: Outdoor Mode -23-

-23-

{: Indoor Mode (recording under

incandescent lamp)

-23-

C.NIGHT VIEW:

Colour Night View Function

0LUX NIGHT VIEW:

0 Lux Night View Function
Z.MIC: Zoom Microphone -19-
WIND CUT: Wind Noise Reduction -21-
æ: Progressive Photoshot Mode -17-

: Tele Macro -19-

T.MACRO

SOFT SKIN

: Soft Skin Mode -21-
VOLUME: Volume adjustment -28-
15:30:45: Date/Time Indication -36-

ª To Change the Counter Display Mode

By changing [C.DISPLAY] on the [DISPLAY]
Sub-Menu, you can change the Counter Display
Mode to Tape Counter Indication [COUNTER]
(0:00.00), Memory Counter Indication [MEMORY]
(M0:00.00), and Time Code Indication
[TIMECODE] (0h00m00s00f). (

-13-) By repeatedly

pressing the [DISPLAY] Button on the Remote
Controller, you can change the Counter Display
Mode.

-35-

-21-

-21-

Others

ª To Display Date/Time Indication

To display Date/Time Indication, set the
appropriate Date/Time in [DATE/TIME] on the
[DISPLAY] Sub-Menu. (
You can also press the [DATE/TIME] Button of
the Remote Controller repeatedly to display or
change the Date/Time Indication.

-13-)

ª To Change the Display Mode

By changing [DISPLAY] on the [DISPLAY]
Sub-Menu, you can change the Display Mode to
All Function Display [ALL] and Minimum Display

-13-)

[OFF]. (

ª Progressive Photoshot

You cannot use the Progressive Photoshot
Function in the following cases.

≥Digital Effect Modes in [EFFECT1]
≥Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM]
≥1/750 s or faster shutter speed
≥When brightness is insufficient
≥When the Night View Function is ON
≥When the Portrait Mode is used

Initializing the Modes

You can change the Menu settings back to the
shipping condition.

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

≥The initializing takes a little while.
≥After the initializing is completed, the

[COMPLETED] Indication appears with
beeps.

≥Initializing will not erase the clock setting (

that has been adjusted.

-14-)

Warning/Alarm Indications

If any one of the following indications lights up or
flashes, please check the condition of the Movie
Camera.
3DEW (DEW DETECT/EJECT TAPE):

Condensation has occurred.

Y (CHECK REC TAB/TAPE NOT INSERTED):

You are attempting to record pictures on a
Tape with setting the accidental erasure
prevention slider to [SAVE].
You are attempting Audio dubbing or Digital
dubbing on a Tape with setting the
accidental erasure previntion slider to
[SAVE].
No Cassette is inserted.

6 (LOW BATTERY):

The Battery is low. Recharge it.

0: The built-in battery is low. -14-
: (NEED HEAD CLEANING):

The video heads are dirty.

2END (TAPE END):

The tape came to the end during recording.

-41-

-10-

-8-

-41-

REMOTE (CHECK REMOTE MODE):

Wrong Remote Controller Mode has been

selected.
UNPLAYABLE TAPE
(OTHER FORMAT):

You are attempting to play back a tape

section that has been recorded with a

different TV system.
UNABLE TO A. DUB
(LP RECORDED):

Because the original recording was done in

LP Mode, audio dubbing cannot be

performed.
INCOMPATIBLE TAPE:

This cassette is incompatible.
PUSH THE
RESET SWITCH:

An irregularity in the mechanism has been

detected. Press the [RESET] Button (

This may solve the problem.
COPY INHIBITED:

Because the medium is protected by a copy

guard, images cannot be recorded

correctly.
CASSETTE DOOR OPENED:

Close the Cassette Compartment Cover

before recording.

-7-

Notes and Hints

ª Concerning the Power Supply

≥When the Movie Camera is used for a long time,

the Camera body becomes warm, but this is not
a malfunction.

≥If the [CHARGE] Lamp does not light up

although the Battery is attached to the AC
Adaptor, detach the Battery and reattach it.

ª Inserting/Removing the Cassette

≥In the case of using a previously recorded

Cassette, you can use the Blank Search
Function to find the position where you want to
continue recording.

≥If a new Cassette is inserted, rewind to the

beginning of the tape before starting recording.

≥When inserting the cassette, make sure it faces

in the right direction and then push it in until it
stops.

≥When the Cassette Holder is in action, do not

touch anything except the [PUSH] mark.

≥When closing the Cassette Compartment

Cover, do not get anything caught in the cover,
such as a cable of an optional stereo
microphone.

ª Alarm Sounds

When [BEEP SOUND] on the [INITIAL]
Sub-Menu on the [TAPE RECORDING MENU] is

-36-

-5-).

Others

set to [ON], confirmation/alarm beeps are issued
as follows.
1 Beep

≥When you start recording
≥When you switch the [OFF/ON] Switch from

[OFF] to [ON]

2 Beeps
≥When you pause recording
2 Beeps for 4 times
≥If you operate a wrong operation before or

during recording

ª Recording Check

≥For Recording Check, the recording speed

mode (SP/LP) must be the same as the mode
used for the recording. If different, playback
images will be distorted.

ª Quick Start

≥During the Quick Start Standby Mode, a minute

amount of electricity is consumed.

≥When the Movie Camera is left in the Recording

Pause Mode for 6 minutes, it will be turned into
the Quick Start Standby Mode. To turn the
Movie Camera on again, set the [OFF/ON]
Switch to [OFF] and then set it to [ON] again.
(The Quick Start Mode will be restored.)

≥This Function is not activated when a tape is not

inserted even if the Quick Start Recording Lamp
lights.

≥In the following cases, Quick Start is cancelled

during the Quick Start Standby Mode.

≥Operate the mode dial
≥The Battery is replaced

≥If the [QUICK START] Button is pressed and

held for approximately 2 seconds during the
Quick Start Standby Mode, the Lamp will go off
and the Movie Camera will completely be turned
off.

≥If the Movie Camera is not operated for

approximately 30 minutes when the Quick Start
Recording Lamp lights, the Lamp will go off and
the Movie Camera will completely be turned off.

≥In the Automatic White Balance Mode, the

colour may be recorded unnaturally at the
beginning of the recording.

≥The zoom magnification differs from when it is

in the Quick Start Standby Mode and when the
recording starts.

ª Photoshot

≥Photoshot Recording results in slightly inferior

image quality.

ª Self-timer Recording

≥When [BEEP SOUND] on the [INITIAL]

Sub-Menu is set to [ON], the beep sound will be
emitted along with the Recording Lamp flashing
in the Self-timer Standby Mode.

≥By operating the [OFF/ON] Switch, Recording

Start/Stop Button or Mode Dial, the Self-timer
Standby Mode is cancelled.

ª Zoom In/Out Functions

≥When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a

sharper focus is achieved if the recording
subject is 1.2 metres or further from the Movie
Camera.

ª Tele-Macro Function

≥The Tele-Macro Function cannot be started

during recording.

≥When the [D.ZOOM] is set to [20k] or [500k],

the Tele-Macro Function with the magnification
greater than 10k is available.

≥If a sharper focus cannot be achieved, adjust

the focus manually.

In the following cases, the Tele-Macro
Function is cancelled.

≥The zoom magnification becomes lower than

10k.

≥Setting the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF].

ª Zoom Microphone Function

≥The Zoom Microphone Function may not work

effectively if the surrounding noise is too loud.

≥It does not work with an external microphone.

ª Digital Zoom Functions

≥As the magnification of digital zoom increases,

the quality of image may deteriorate.

≥White balance cannot be set in the digital zoom

range.

ª Image Stabilizer Function

≥The Image Stabilizer Function does not operate

in a dimly lit place. In this case, the [[]
Indication flashes.

≥Under fluorescent lighting, image brightness

may change or colours may not look natural.

≥After-images may appear.
≥When a tripod is used, it is recommended that

you turn the Image Stabilizer off.

≥Within the digital zoom range, or when

recording with a conversion lens attached, the
Image Stabilizer Function may not work
effectively.

ª Backlight Compensation Function

≥When setting the Iris manually, the Backlight

Compensation Function does not work.

≥By operating the [OFF/ON] Switch, the

Backlight Compensation Function is cancelled.

ª Night View Functions

≥In a bright place, such as outdoors, the

recorded picture may become whitish.

≥In a dark place, the recorded picture is

presented in a time-lapse-like manner.

≥Adjust the Focus manually.

-37-

Others

≥The Progressive Photoshot Function is

automatically turned off.

≥The Continuous Photoshot Function cannot be

used.

≥White Balance cannot be set.
≥The shutter speed cannot be adjusted.
≥The Image Stabilizer, Programme AE or Digital

Effect Modes in [EFFECT1] cannot be set.

≥When recording with the Night View Function, it

is recommended that you use the tripod.

≥The Night View Function makes the signal

charging time of CCD up to 25 times longer than
usual, so that the dark scenes that are invisible
to the naked eyes can be recorded brightly. For
this reason, a bright dots may be seen, but this
is not a malfunction.

≥The Image Stabilizer Function does not work. In

this case, the [[] Indication flashes.

≥The Soft Skin Function and the Backlight

Compensation Function cannot be changed.

ª Wind Noise Reduction Function

≥It does not work with the microphone on the

Free Style Remote Controller with Mic nor an
external microphone.

≥When it is set to [ON], directivity of microphone

is regulated depending on the strength of wind
to reduce wind noise.

ª Cinema Function

≥Using the Cinema Mode does not widen the

recording angle.

≥If you play back tape recorded in Cinema Mode

on a wide-screen (16:9) format TV, playback
size is automatically adjusted to fit the TV
screen format. Please refer to the TV’s
operating instructions for details.

≥When images are displayed on a TV screen, the

Date/Time Indication may be erased in some
cases.

≥Depending on the TV, the picture quality may

be deteriorated.

≥Using the Cinema Mode deactivates [MULTI]

and [P-IN-P] of [EFFECT1].

≥Depending on the software in use, the imported

Cinema picture may not be displayed correctly.

ª Programme AE

≥If any of the Programme AE Modes are

selected, you cannot adjust the shutter speed

-24-) or iris (-24-).

(

≥Using the Night View Function cancels any of

the Programme AE mode.

Sports Mode

≥During normal playback, the image

movement may not look smooth.

≥Because the colour and brightness of the

playback image may change, avoid

recording under fluorescent light, mercury

light or sodium light.

≥If you record a subject illuminated with

strong light or a highly reflective subject,

vertical lines of light may appear.

≥If the light is insufficient, the [5]

Indication flashes.

Sports Mode/Portrait Mode

≥If you record a still picture in Progressive

Photoshot Mode, the brightness and hue of

the recorded still picture may become

unstable.

≥If this mode is used for indoor recording,

playback images may flicker.

Low Light Mode

≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to

be made brighter to a satisfactory degree.

Spotlight Mode

≥With this mode, recorded images may

become extremely dark.

≥If the recording subject is extremely bright,

its recorded image may becomes whitish.

Surf & Snow Mode

≥If the recording subject is extremely bright,

its recorded image may turn out to be

whitish.

ª White Balance

In the following cases, you cannot change
White Balance:

≥When you set [EFFECT2] to [SEPIA] or to

[B/W].

≥When you set the Zoom to 10k or higher
≥During Digital Still Picture Mode
≥When you display a Menu
≥When you use the Night View Mode

In the following cases, the [1] Indication
flashes:

≥The flashing indicates that the previously

adjusted White Balance setting is still kept. This
setting will be kept until White Balance is
adjusted again.

≥You may not be able to achieve correct White

Balance Adjustment manually under weak
illumination.

ª Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment

≥You may see vertical lines of light in the

playback image of a brightly shining subject or
highly reflective subject.

≥During normal playback, movement in the

images may not look smooth.

≥Because the colour and brightness of the

playback image may become unstable, avoid
recording under fluorescent light, mercury light
or sodium light.

≥If you are using Night View Mode (

Programme AE Mode (
the shutter speed.

-38-

-22-), you cannot adjust

-21-) or

Others

ª Manual Iris Adjustment

≥Depending on zoom magnification, there are iris

values that will not be displayed.

≥If you are using Night View Mode (

Programme AE Mode (
the iris.

≥If you attempt to adjust the Shutter Speed after

setting the Iris, the value set for the Iris will be
cancelled.

-22-), you cannot adjust

-21-) or

ª Digital Effect Functions

≥If you have set [EFFECT2] to [B/W] or [SEPIA],

changing the selected White Balance Mode is
not possible. (

≥Setting the Cinema Mode cancels the

Picture-in-Picture Mode and the Multi-Picture
Mode.

≥During the Digital Still Picture Mode, the Digital

Effect Functions cannot be set.

In the following cases, using the [EFFECT1]
on the [DIGITAL] Sub-Menu is not possible.

≥When the Night View Mode is set (

Wipe Mode and Mix Mode

If the following operation is carried out, stored
images will be erased, and Wipe and Mix
Functions cannot be used.

≥Set other item of Digital Effect
≥Operate the [OFF/ON] switch or Mode Dial
≥Insert or eject a cassette

Picture-in-Picture Mode

≥If Mode Dial is operated, the smaller picture

disappears.

Multi-Picture Mode

≥If the [MULTI] Button is pressed while

self-recording Mirror Mode (
picture is displayed from the upper right corner
of the screen, but, in reality, the picture is
recorded from the upper left corner as usual.

≥The quality of Multi images deteriorates slightly.
≥The top and bottom of the Multi pictures will be

cut off slightly.

-22-)

-21-)

-17-) is used, the still

ª Playing Back

Repeat Playback

If you continue to press the [1] Button for
5 seconds or longer, the Movie Camera switches
to Repeat Playback Mode, and the [R !]
Indication appears. (To cancel Repeat Playback
Mode, set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF].)

Choosing Sound during Playback

You can select the sound by using the
[AUDIO OUT] setting on the [PLAYBACK]
Sub-Menu.
STEREO: Stereo Sound (main sound and

L: Left channel sound (main sound)
R: Right channel sound (sub sound)

sub sound)

≥If you dub a tape recorded at the [12bit]

selected as the [AUDIO REC] on the
[RECORDING] Sub-Menu, playback sound
becomes stereo sound regardless of the
[AUDIO OUT] setting if [12bit AUDIO] is set to
[MIX].

ª Index Search Functions

≥Index Search may not be possible at the

beginning of the tape.

≥Scene Index Search may not function properly if

the interval between 2 scene index signals is
less than 1 minute.

ª Playback Zoom Function

≥You cannot adjust the sound volume with the

Remote Controller in Playback Zoom Mode.

≥If you turn off the Movie Camera power or if you

operate the Mode Dial, Playback Zoom Mode is
automatically cancelled.

≥Even if Playback Zoom Functions are being

used, images that are output from the DV
Terminal (

≥As you enlarge an image, the quality of the

image deteriorates.

≥During a Playback Zoom, the Variable Speed

Search Function cannot be changed with the
Remote Controller.

-5-) are not enlarged.

ª Playback Digital Effect Functions

≥Signals of images to which digital effects are

added during playback cannot be output from
the DV Terminal (

≥You cannot use the Wipe or Mix Function while

playing back the non-recorded portion of tape.

-5-).

ª Playing Back on Your TV

≥Depending on your TV, nothing may be shown

even if you correctly connect the movie camera
with your TV. In this case, set [AV JACK] on the
[INITIAL] Sub-Menu to [OUT].

≥Picture size may be displayed differently when

playing back a Cinema picture on a wide-screen
TV with Playback Digital Effect.

ª Audio Dubbing

≥The blank section of a tape cannot be dubbed.
≥Sounds sent through the DV Terminal cannot

be dubbed.

≥If a tape has a non-recorded portion when the

tape is dubbed, images and sounds may be
disturbed when this portion of the tape is played
back.

≥If you set the tape counter back to 0 at the

position where you want to stop Audio Dubbing
so as to make it possible to use the Memory
Stop Function (
terminated automatically when the tape reaches
this position.

-45-), Audio Dubbing is

-39-

Others

≥In the case of importing data recorded with

Audio Dubbing to a PC using the PC’s software,
only the original sound (ST1) may be imported,
depending on the software.

ª Using the DV Cable for Recording

(Digital Dubbing)

≥Regardless of the setting, digital dubbing is

carried out automatically in the same audio
recording mode as that of the playback
Cassette.

≥The images on the recorded monitor may be

disturbed, but it does not affect the recorded
images.

≥Even if Playback Digital Effects or Playback

Zoom have been used, these effects are not
output from the DV Terminal.

≥Even if you use device equipped with DV

Terminals (such as IEEE1394), you may not be
able to perform Digital Dubbing in some cases.

≥Date or other information to be displayed cannot

be displayed if the software of the connected
equipment does not support the display
function.

Cautions for Use

ª After Use
1 Take out the Cassette. (-10-)
2 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF].
3 Detach the power supply and retract the

Viewfinder or the LCD Monitor. (

4 To protect the Lens, attach the supplied

Lens Cap.

ª Cautions for Use

When you use your Movie Camera on a rainy
or snowy day or on a beach, make sure that
no water enters the Movie Camera.

≥Water may cause the Movie Camera or

Cassette to malfunction. (Irreparable failure
may occur.)

≥If sea water splashes onto the Movie Camera,

wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it well, and
use it to wipe the camera body carefully. Then,
wipe it again thoroughly with a soft dry cloth.

Keep the Movie Camera away from
magnetized equipment (such as a microwave
oven, TV, video game equipment, etc.).

≥If you use the Movie Camera on or near a TV,

images or sounds may be disturbed due to
electromagnetic wave radiation.

≥Do not use near cell phone because doing so

may cause noise to adversely affect the picture
and sound.

≥Recordings on the tape may be damaged, or

images may be distorted, by strong magnetic
fields created by speakers or large motors.

-8-, -11-)

≥Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by a

microprocessor may adversely affect the Movie
Camera, causing the disturbance of images and
sounds.

≥If the Movie Camera is affected by magnetically

charged equipment and does not function
properly, turn off the Movie Camera power and
detach the Battery or AC Adaptor and then
connect the Battery or AC Adaptor again.
Thereafter, turn on the Movie Camera power.

Do not use your Movie Camera near radio
transmitters or high-voltage cables.

≥If you record pictures near radio transmitters or

high-voltage cables, recorded images or sounds
may be adversely affected.

Do not use this Movie Camera for surveillance
purposes or other business use.

≥If you use the Movie Camera for a long period of

time, the internal temperature increases and,
consequently, this may cause malfunction.

≥This Movie Camera is not intended for business

use.

When you use your Movie Camera on a beach
or similar place, do not let sand or fine dust
get into the Movie Camera.

≥Sand or dust may damage the Movie Camera or

Cassette. (Care should be taken when inserting
and removing the Cassette.)

Do not spray insecticides or volatile
chemicals onto the Movie Camera.

≥If the Movie Camera is sprayed with such

chemicals, the camera body may be deformed
and the surface finish may peel off.

≥Do not keep rubber or plastic products in

contact with the Movie Camera for a long period
of time.

Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol for
cleaning the Movie Camera.

≥The camera body may be deformed and the

surface finish may peel off.

≥Before cleaning, detach the Battery or pull out

the AC Mains Lead from the AC mains socket.

≥Wipe the Movie Camera with a soft dry cloth. To

remove stubborn stains, wipe with a cloth that is
soaked in a detergent diluted with water and
afterwards finish wiping with a dry cloth.

≥For storing or transporting the Movie Camera,

place it in a bag or case lined with soft pads so
as to prevent the coating on the camera body
from being worn.

After use, be sure to take the Cassette out and
detach the Battery from the Movie Camera or
pull out the AC Mains Lead from AC mains
socket.

≥If the Cassette is left in the Movie Camera, the

tape sags and deteriorates.

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≥If the Battery is left on the Movie Camera for a

long time, the voltage drops excessively, and
the Battery will not function even after it is
recharged.

ª About AC Adaptor

≥If the temperature of the Battery is extremely

high or extremely low, the [CHARGE] Lamp
may continue flashing, and the Battery may not
be charged. After the temperature of the Battery
has decreased or increased sufficiently,
charging starts automatically. If the [CHARGE]
Lamp continues to flash even after the Battery
temperature has decreased or increased
sufficiently, the Battery or AC Adaptor may be
faulty. In this case, please contact a dealer.

≥If the Battery is warm, charging takes a longer

time than normal.

≥If you use the AC Adaptor near a radio, radio

reception may be disturbed. Keep the AC
Adaptor 1 metre or more away from radio.

≥When using the AC Adaptor, it may generate

whirring sounds. However, this is normal.

≥After use, be sure to pull out the AC Mains Lead

from the AC mains socket. (If they are left
connected, a minute amount of current is
consumed.)

≥Keep the electrodes of the AC Adaptor and

Battery always clean.

ª Condensation

If you turn the Movie Camera on when
condensation occurs on the head or the tape,
Condensation Indication [3DEW] (yellow or red)
blinks on the Viewfinder or the LCD monitor and
the messages [DEW DETECT] or [EJECT TAPE]
(only when the tape is inserted) appear. In this
case, follow the procedure below.

Blink in yellow:

Dews are slightly adhering on the head or the
tape.

Blink in red:

Dews are adhere on the head or the tape.

1 Remove the tape if it is inserted.

≥It takes about 20 seconds to open the

Cassette Holder. This is not a malfunction.

2 Leave the Movie Camera with the Cassette

Compartment Cover closed to cool or warm
it to the ambient temperature.

When [3DEW] blinks in yellow

≥Leave the Movie Camera for about 30

minutes.

When [3DEW] blinks in red

≥The Power Indicator Lamp blinks for about 1

minute and then the Movie Camera
automatically turns off. Leave it for about 2
to 3 hours.

3 Turn the Movie Camera on again, set it to

the Tape Recording/Playback Mode and

then check if the condensation indication
disappears.

Especially in cold districts, dews may be frozen.
In this case, it may take more time before the
condensation indication disappears.

Watch for Condensation even before the
Condensation Indication is displayed.

≥The condensation indication may not appear

depending on circumstances. When
condensation occurs on the lens or the Movie
Camera, it also may occur on the head and the
tape. Do not open the Cassette Compartment
Cover.

When the Lens is Fogged:

Set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF] and leave the
Movie Camera in this condition for about 1 hour.
When the lens temperature becomes close to the
ambient temperature, the fogging disappears
naturally.

ª Video Head Clogging and Care

If the heads (the parts that make contact with the
tape) are dirty, mosaic-pattern noise may appear
on the playback image, or the screen as a whole
becomes black. If the heads are extremely dirty,
recording performance deteriorates, and, in the
worst case, the Movie Camera cannot record at
all.

Causes of Dirty Heads

≥Large quantity of dust in the air
≥High-temperature and high-humidity

environment

≥Damaged tape
≥Long operating hours

Using Mini-DV Format Digital Video Head
Cleaner

1 Insert the Head Cleaner into the Movie

Camera in the same manner as a Video
Cassette.

2 Press the [1] Button, and approximately

20 seconds later, press the [∫] Button. (Do
not rewind the tape.)

3 Take out the Head Cleaner. Insert a Video

Cassette and start recording. Then, play the
tape back to check the recorded image.

4 If the image is not still clear, repeat

Steps 1 to 3. (Do not use the Head Cleaner
for 3 times or more consecutively.)

Notes:

≥Do not rewind every time you use the Head

Cleaner. Rewind only when the tape reaches
the end, and then use it again from the
beginning in the same manner as before.

≥If the heads become dirty soon after cleaning,

the tape may be damaged. In this case,
immediately stop using that Cassette.

≥Do not clean the heads excessively. (Excessive

cleaning may cause excessive wear of the

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heads. If the heads are worn, images cannot be
played back even after the heads are cleaned.)

≥If the dirty heads cannot be cleaned with the

Head Cleaner, the Movie Camera needs to be
cleaned at a service centre. Please consult a
dealer.

≥Video Head Cleaners can be purchased from

service centres.

≥Head cleaning due to dirty heads is not

considered a malfunction of the product. It is not
covered by the warranty.

Periodical Check-up

To maintain the highest image quality, we
recommend replacement of worn parts, such as
heads, etc., after approximately 1000 hours of
use. (This, however, depends on operating
conditions, such as temperature, humidity, dust,
etc.)

ª Optimal Use of the Battery

Battery Characteristics

This Battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery.
Its ability to generate power is based upon the
chemical reaction that takes place inside it. This
reaction is susceptible to the surrounding
temperature and humidity, and, if the temperature
is too high or too low, the operating time of the
Battery becomes shorter. If the Battery is used in
an extremely cold environment, the Battery may
operate only for about 5 minutes. If the Battery
becomes extremely hot, a protective function may
operate, and the Battery may become unusable
for a while.

Be Sure to Detach the Battery after Use

Be sure to detach the Battery from the Movie
Camera. (If it is left attached to the Movie
Camera, a minute amount of current is consumed
even when the Movie Camera power is off.) If the
Battery is left attached to the Movie Camera for a
long time, over-discharge takes place. The
Battery may become unusable after it is charged.

Disposing of an Unusable Battery

≥The Battery has a limited life.
≥Do not throw the Battery into fire because it may

cause an explosion.

Always Keep the Terminals of the Battery
Clean

Prevent the terminals from getting clogged with
dirt, dust, or other substances.
If you drop the Battery accidentally, check to see
if the Battery body and terminals are deformed.
Attaching a deformed Battery to the Movie
Camera or AC Adaptor may damage the Movie
Camera or AC Adaptor.

ª Cautions for Storage

Before storing the Movie Camera, take the
Cassette out and detach the Battery.

Store all the components in a dry place with a
relatively stable temperature.
(Recommended Temperature: 15 to 25oC,
Recommended Humidity: 40 to 60%)

Movie Camera

≥Wrap it with a soft cloth to prevent dust from

getting into the Camera.

≥Do not leave the Movie Camera in places that

expose it to high temperature.

Battery

≥Extremely high temperatures or low

temperatures will shorten the life of the Battery.

≥If the Battery is kept in smoky or dusty places,

the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions.

≥Do not allow the Battery terminals to come

in contact with metal objects (such as
necklaces, hairpins, etc.). This can result in
a short circuit or heat generation and, if you
touch the Battery in this condition, you may
be badly burned.

≥Store the Battery in a completely discharged

state. To store the Battery for a long period of
time, we recommend you charge it once every
year and store it again after you completely use
up the charged capacity.

Cassette

≥Before storing it, rewind the tape to the

beginning. If the Cassette is left for more than
6 months with the tape stopped midway, the
tape sags (although it depends on the storage
condition). Be sure to rewind to the beginning.

≥Store the Cassette in its case. Dust, direct

sunlight (ultraviolet rays), or humidity may
damage the tape. Dust contains hard mineral
particles, and dusty Cassettes damage the
heads of the Movie Camera and other
components. Develop a habit of returning the
Cassette back to its case.

≥Once every half year, wind the tape to the end

and then rewind it to the beginning. If the
Cassette is left for 1 year or longer without
winding or rewinding, temperature and humidity
changes may cause the Cassette to deform due
to swelling, shrinking, and so forth. The wound
tape may stick to itself.

≥Do not place a Cassette near highly magnetic

substances or equipment.

≥The surface of tape is covered with extremely

minute magnetic particles, upon which signals
are recorded. Magnetic necklaces, toys, etc.,
have magnetic force that is stronger than you
may normally expect, and they may erase the
contents of a recording or may cause noise in
images and sounds.

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ª LCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens Hood

LCD Monitor

≥In a place with drastic temperature changes,

condensation may form on the LCD Monitor.
Wipe it with soft dry cloth.

≥If your Movie Camera is extremely cold when

you turn its power on, the image on the LCD
Monitor is slightly darker than usual at first.
However, as the internal temperature increases,
it goes back to the normal brightness.

Extremely high precision technology is
employed to produce the LCD Monitor
screen featuring a total of approximately
123,000 pixels. The result is more than

99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of
the pixels inactive or always lit. However,
this is not a malfunction and does not affect
the recorded picture.

Viewfinder

≥Do not direct the Viewfinder or Lens to the sun.

Internal components may be seriously
damaged.

≥When the Movie Camera is used with a large

capacity Battery (CGA-DU14, CGA-DU21;
optional) attached to it, it is not practical to look
in the Viewfinder from behind the Battery.

Extremely high precision technology is
employed to produce the Viewfinder screen
featuring a total of approximately 67,500
pixels. The result is more than 99.99%
effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the
pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is
not a malfunction and does not affect the
recorded picture.

Lens Hood

≥Do not attach other conversion lenses in front of

the Lens Hood; there is no mount to be used for
the attachment.

≥When you wish to attach the Tele Conversion

Lens (VW-LT2714N2E; optional), Wide
Conversion Lens (VW-LW2707N2E; optional),
MC Protector (VW-LMC27E; optional), or ND
Filter (VW-LND27E; optional), first of all, turn
the Lens Hood counterclockwise. If the MC
Protector or ND Filter is used, the Lens Hood
can be mounted on the filter.

≥If you push the [W/T] Lever toward [W] during

recording with the filter and conversion lens
attached together to the Movie Camera,
4 corners of the image may become dark
(vignetting). For details, please refer to the
operating instructions of your accessories.

≥Be sure to keep the Lens Hood attached to the

Movie Camera so as to shut out unnecessary
light.

Before Requesting Repair (Problems
and Solutions)

Power
1: The Movie Camera power cannot be turned

on.

• Is the power source connected correctly? (

2: The Movie Camera power is turned off

automatically.

• When the Recording Pause Mode continues

for more than 6 minutes, the power is turned off
automatically for tape protection and power
conservation. (If the AC Adaptor is used, the
power is turned off only when the tape is
inserted in Tape Recording Mode.) When the
tape is inserted in Tape Recording Mode and if
the Recording Pause Mode continues for more
than 6 minutes, the power is turned off
automatically.
To resume recording from this condition, turn
off, then turn on the power again.

3: The Movie Camera power does not stay on

long enough.

• Is the Battery low? Charge the Battery or

attach a fully charged Battery. (

• Has condensation occurred? Wait until the

Condensation Indication disappears. (

Battery
1: Battery runs down quickly.

• Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it with the

AC Adaptor. (

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• Are you using the Battery in an extremely cold

place? In cold places, the operating time of the
Battery becomes shorter. (

• Has the Battery worn out? If the operating time

is still too short even after the Battery is fully
charged, the Battery has worn out.

2: The Battery cannot be charged.

• If the DC Input Lead is connected to the AC

Adaptor, charging cannot be performed.
Disconnect the DC Input Lead.

Normal Recording
1: Recording does not start although power is

supplied to the Movie Camera and the
Cassette is correctly inserted.

• Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on

the Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]),
recording cannot be performed. (

• Is the tape wound to the end? Insert a new

Cassette. (

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• Is the Movie Camera power turned on? (

• Has condensation occurred? Wait until the

Condensation Indication disappears. (

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Other Recording
1: Auto Focus Function does not work.

• Is Manual Focus Mode selected? If Auto Focus
Mode is selected, focus is automatically
adjusted. (

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• There are some recording subjects and
recording surroundings for which the Auto
Focus Function does not operate correctly. In
this case, use the Manual Focus Mode to
adjust the focus. (

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Editing
1: Audio dubbing cannot be performed.

• Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on
the Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]),
recording cannot be performed. (

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• Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that
was recorded in LP Mode? LP Mode does not
allow audio dubbing to operate. (

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Indications
1: The Time Code becomes inaccurate.

0 The Time Code Indication counter may not be

constant in the reverse direction in Slow Motion
Playback Mode, but this is not a malfunction.

2: The Remaining Tape Time Indication

disappears.

• When you record still pictures in Photoshot
Mode, the Remaining Tape Time Indication
may disappear temporarily. However, it
reappears when recording normally.

3: The Remaining Tape Time Indication does

not match the actual remaining tape time.

• If scenes of less than 15 seconds are
continuously recorded, the remaining tape time
cannot be displayed correctly.

• In some cases, the Remaining Tape Time
Indication may show remaining tape time that
is 2 to 3 minutes shorter than the actual
remaining tape time.

Playback (Pictures)
1: Pictures cannot be played back even when

the [1] Button is pressed.

0 Is the Mode Dial set to Playback Mode? If not,

the playback function cannot be used. (

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2: Mosaic-pattern noise appears on images

during Cue, Review or Slow Motion
Playback.

• This phenomenon is characteristic of digital
video systems. It is not a malfunction.

3: Although the Movie Camera is correctly

connected to a TV, playback images cannot
be seen.

• Have you selected “Video Input” on the TV?
Please read the operating instructions of your
TV and select the channel that matches the
input sockets used for the connection.

• Depending on your TV, nothing may be shown
even if you correctly connect the movie camera

with your TV. In this case, set [AV JACK] on
the [INITIAL] Sub-Menu to [OUT].

4: Playback picture is not clear.

• Are the heads of the Movie Camera dirty? If the
heads are dirty, playback image cannot be

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clear. (

5: Playing back or recording do not function,

the screen has frozen or the indication has
disappeared.

• Turn the Movie Camera off. If the Movie
Camera is not turned off after operating the
[OFF/ON] switch, press the [RESET] Button

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(
and then reattach it.

Playback (Sound)
1: Sound is not played back from the built-in

speaker of the Movie Camera or the
headphones.

0 Is the volume too low? During playback, push

the [W/T] Lever to display the [VOLUME]
Indication and adjust the volume. (

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2: Different sounds are reproduced at the

same time.

• [12bit AUDIO] on the [PLAYBACK] Sub-Menu
of the [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] has been set
to [MIX]. As a result, the original sound and
sound that was recorded by audio dubbing are
played back together. It is possible to
reproduce the sounds separately. (

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3: The original sound was erased when audio

dubbing was performed.

• If you perform audio dubbing on a recording
made in [16bit] Mode, the original sound will be
erased. If you wish to preserve the original
sound, be sure to select [12bit] Mode at the
time of recording.

4: Sounds cannot be played back.

• Although a Cassette with no audio dubbing is
being played, is [12bit AUDIO] on the
[PLAYBACK] Sub-Menu of the
[TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] set to [ST2]? To
play back a Cassette with no audio dubbing,
[12bit AUDIO] must be set to [ST1]. (

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• Is the Variable Speed Search Function
working? Press the [1] Button to cancel the
Variable Speed Search Function. (

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Others
1: The Free Style Remote Controller with Mic

does not operate correctly.

• If it is not plugged in tightly, it will not operate
correctly.

2: The Movie Camera clatters when shaking it.

• It is a sound of the lens moving, not a
malfunction.

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3: When the USB Cable is disconnected, an

error message will appear on PC.

• To disconnect the USB cable safely,
double-click the [ ] icon in the task tray and
follow the instructions on the screen.

Explanation of Terms

ª Digital Video System

In a digital video system, images and sounds are
converted into digital signals and recorded on a
tape. This complete digital recording is capable of
recording and playback with minimal image and
sound deterioration.
In addition, it automatically records data, such as
Time Code and Date/Time, as digital signals.

Compatibility with S-VHS or VHS Cassettes

Because this Movie Camera employs a digital
system for recording image and sound data, it is
not compatible with conventional S-VHS or VHS
video equipment that employs an analog
recording system.
The size and shape of the Cassettes are also
different.

Compatibility with Output Signals

Because AV signal output from the AV signal
output socket is analog (the same as
conventional video systems), this Movie Camera
can be connected with S-VHS or VHS video or a
TV for playback.

ª Focus

Auto Focus Adjustment

The Auto Focus System automatically moves
forward and backward the focusing lens inside
the Movie Camera to bring the subject into focus
so that the subject can be seen clearly.
However, the Auto Focus System does not
function properly for the following subjects or
under the following recording conditions.

Please use the Manual Focus Mode instead.

1) Recording a subject whose one end is

located closer to the Movie Camera and
the other end farther away from it

≥Because Auto Focus makes adjustments at

the centre of an image, it may be impossible
to focus on a subject that is located in both
foreground and background.

2) Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty

glass

≥Because the focus is on the dirty glass, the

subject behind the glass will not be focused.

3) Recording a subject in dark surroundings

≥Because the light information that comes

through the lens decreases considerably,
the Movie Camera cannot focus correctly.

4) Recording a subject that is surrounded by
objects with glossy surfaces or by highly
reflective objects

≥Because the Movie Camera focuses on the

objects with glossy surfaces or on highly
reflective objects, the recording subject may
become blurry.

5) Recording a fast-moving subject

≥Because the focus lens-inside moves

mechanically, it cannot keep up with the
fast-moving subject.

6) Recording a subject with little contrast

≥Because the Movie Camera achieves focus

based upon the vertical lines of an image, a
subject with little contrast, such as a white
wall, may become blurry.

ª Time Code

Time Code signals are data that indicate time
measured in hours, minutes, seconds, and
frames (25 frames per second). If this data is
included in a recording, an address is assigned to
each image on the tape.
≥The Time Code is automatically recorded as a

part of the sub-code at each recording.

≥When a new (previously unrecorded) Cassette

is inserted, the Time Code automatically starts
from zero. If a recorded Cassette is inserted,
the Time Code picks up from the point where
the last scene was recorded. (In this case, when
the Cassette is inserted, the zero display
[0h00m00s00f] may appear, but the Time Code
starts from the previous value.)

≥The Time Code cannot be reset to zero.
≥Unless the Time Code is continuously recorded

from the beginning of a tape, accurate editing
may not be possible. To ensure that the Time
Code will be recorded with no breaks, we
recommend the use of the Blank Search
Function (

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ª Memory Stop Function

The Memory Stop Function is useful for the
following operations.

Rewinding or fast-forwarding a tape to a
desired position

1 Set [DISPLAY] >> [C.DISPLAY] >>

[MEMORY].

2 Reset the Tape Counter to zero at the tape

position from which you want to play it
back later. (

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3 Start playback or recording.
4 After playback or recording has finished:

Set the Movie Camera to Tape Playback
Mode.

5 Rewind the tape.

≥The tape automatically stops approximately

at the position where the counter was set to
zero.

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Stopping editing automatically during audio
dubbing

1 Set [DISPLAY] >> [C.DISPLAY] >>

[MEMORY].

2 Reset the Tape Counter to zero at the

position where you want to stop editing.

3 Play back the still picture where you want to

start audio dubbing.

4 Start audio dubbing. (-33-)

≥Audio dubbing automatically stops at the

position where the counter was set to zero.

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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Digital Video Camera

Information for your safety

Power Source:

DC 7.9/7.2 V

Power Consumption:

Recording

2.1 W (When using Viewfinder)

2.6 W (When using LCD Monitor)

Recording Format:

Mini DV (Consumer-use Digital Video SD Format)

Tape Used:

6.35 mm digital video tape

Recording/Playback Time:

SP: 80 min.; LP: 120 min. (with DVM80)

Video
Recording System:

Digital Component

Television System:

CCIR: 625 lines, 50 fields PAL colour signal

Audio
Recording System:

PCM Digital Recording
16 bit (48 kHz/2ch), 12 bit (32 kHz/4ch)

Image Sensor:

1/6-inch CCD Image Sensor

Lens:

Auto Iris, F1.8, Focal Length; 2.3–23 mm, Macro
(Full Range AF)

Filter Diameter:

27 mm

Zoom:

10:1 Power Zoom

Monitor:

2.5-inch LCD

Viewfinder:

Electronic Viewfinder

Microphone:

Stereo (with a zoom function)

Speaker:

1 round speaker

Standard Illumination:

1,400 lx

Minimum Required Illumination:

1 lx (Colour Night View Mode)

Video Output Level:

1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm

S-Video Output Level:

Y Output: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm
C Output: 0.3 Vp-p, 75 ohm

Audio Output Level (Line):

316 mV, 600 ohm

Mic Input:

Mic sensitivity –50 dB (0 dB=1 V/Pa, 1 kHz) (Stereo
mini jack)

USB:

USB 2.0 compliant (max. 12 Mbps)

‰ 20 mm

Digital Interface:

(NV-GS22) DV Output Terminal (IEEE1394, 4-pin)
(NV-GS33) DV Input/Output Terminal (IEEE1394,

4-pin)

Dimensions:

Approx. 63 (W)

Weight:

Approx. 365 g (without Battery and DV cassette)
Approx. 425 g (with CGA-DU07 and DVM60)

Operating Temperature:

oC–40oC

0

Operating Humidity:

10%–80%

AC Adaptor

Information for your safety

Power Source:

AC 110–240 V, 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption:

19 W

DC Output:

DC 7.9 V, 1.4 A (Movie Camera Operation)
DC 8.4 V, 0.65 A (Battery Charging)

Dimensions:

61 (W)

Weight:

Approx. 110 g

Weight and dimensions are approximate values.
Specifications may change without prior notice.

k78 (H)k99 (D) mm

k32 (H)k91 (D) mm

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