Panasonic NV-MX500 User Manual

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VCR 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 done in

LP Mode. (

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1 Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [AV IN/OUT SETUP] >>

[AV JACK] >> [IN/OUT].

SHUTTER/IRIS/

(26)

VOL/JOG

(51)

PUSH

2 Continuing the aforesaid setup, select [A.DUB INPUT]

>> [MIC] or [AV IN].

≥Set to [AV IN] when external device is used, and to [MIC]

when an external or built-in microphone is used.

≥Switch the Movie Camera over to the Still Playback

Mode where you want to add new sound.

3 Press the [A.DUB] Button (64) on the Remote

Controller.

MULTI/

¥REC

P-IN-P

STILL ADV

INDEX INDEX

A.DUB

sVOLr

PLAY

/REW

FF/

615

PAUSE

;

STOP

∫

STILL ADV

(64)

(80)

4 To start Audio Dubbing, press the [;] Button (80) on

the Remote Controller.

To Cancel Audio Dubbing

Press the [;] Button (80) on the Remote Controller. The Movie Camera is in the Still Playback Mode again.

To dub audio while listening to a pre-recorded sound

When pausing the audio dubbing, [12bit AUDIO] on the [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu is automatically set to [ST2] and you can check the pre-recorded sound. When a microphone is used for audio dubbing, use headphones to listen to the pre-recorded sound while dubbing the audio. (When using headphones, set [AV JACK] on the [AV IN/OUT SETUP] Sub-Menu to [OUT/PHONES].) When the line input is used, you can dub audio while listening to a pre-recorded sound from the speaker.

To Play Back the Sound Recorded by 12bit Audio Dubbing

Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] >> [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.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

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Audio Level Adjustment

You can adjust the Audio Level for audio dubbing by selecting a desired setting for [AUDIO LEVEL] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu of the [VCR FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu.

When you set [MODE] of [AUDIO LEVEL] to any other setting than [AUTO], the Audio Level Indication appears. Adjust the [GAIN] value.

AUDIO LEVEL SETUP

MODE AUTO MNL MNL

(AGC) (NO-AGC)

(dB) -30 0 +6

|||||||||-----

GAIN

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

When this setting is changed, the [MIC LEVEL ADJ.] setting on the [ADVANCED FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu of the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu will likewise be changed. For details, refer to Microphone Sensitivity Level Adjustment

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To Reduce the Sound Distortion

Lower the output level of the external audio device. Or, set the [MODE] of [AUDIO LEVEL] to [AUTO] or [MNL(AGC)].

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

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

21-pin Adaptor

[VIDEO IN]

[AUDIO IN]

MIC

AV IN/OUT PHONES/REMOTE

USB/

EDIT

1 AV Cable 2 S-Video Cable (not supplied)

≥If your TV is not equipped with AV Input Sockets, the 21-pin

Adaptor (purchase separately) is necessary. Consult your dealer.

≥Be sure to press the [OSD] Button (

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.

(MINI)

[S-VIDEO IN]

S-VIDEO

IN/OUT

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VCR Mode

Movie Camera:

6 Press the [∫] Button to stop playback.

Recording the Contents of Other Equipment

After connecting the Movie Camera and the other equipment as illustrated, start the following procedures.

21-pin Adaptor

[VIDEO OUT]

[AUDIO OUT]

MIC

AV IN/OUT PHONES/REMOTE

USB/

EDIT

1 AV Cable 2 S-Video Cable (not supplied)

≥If your TV is not equipped with AV Input Sockets, the 21-pin

Adaptor (purchase separately) is necessary. Consult your dealer.

Movie Camera:

1 Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [AV IN/OUT SETUP] >>

[AV JACK] >> [IN/OUT].

SHUTTER/IRIS/

(26)

VOL/JOG

(MINI)

PUSH

[S-VIDEO OUT]

S-VIDEO

IN/OUT

Using the DV Cable for Recording

(Digital Dubbing)

By connecting this Movie Camera with other digital video equipment that has a DV Input/Output Terminal using a DV Cable VW-CD1E (optional) 1, dubbing can be done in the digital format.

Player/Recorder:

1 Insert the Cassette and set to the VCR Mode.

Player:

2 Press the [1] Button (83) to start playback.

MULTI/

¥REC

P-IN-P

(83)

(80)

(81)

STILL ADV

INDEX INDEX

Recorder:

3 While pressing the [REC] Button (63), press the

[PLAY] Button

≥Recording starts.

To Stop Dubbing

Press the [;] Button (80) or the [∫] Button (81).

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

(83).

A.DUB

sVOLr

PLAY

/REW

FF/

615

PAUSE

;

STOP

∫

STILL ADV

(63)

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(51)

2 Insert an unrecorded Cassette.

Other Equipment:

3 Insert a recorded Cassette and start playback.

Movie Camera:

4 While pressing the [REC] Button (63), press the

(83)

(80)

(81)

(83).

MULTI/

¥REC

P-IN-P

PLAY

/REW

615

STILL ADV

PAUSE

;

INDEX INDEX

STOP

∫

A.DUB

FF/

STILL ADV

sVOLr

(63)

[PLAY] Button

5 Press the [;] Button (80) or [∫] Button (81) to stop

recording.

Other Equipment:

6 Press the Stop Button to stop playback.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

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CARD Mode

Using a Card

A Card can be used to record still pictures.

≥Use genuine Card only.

ª Inserting a Card

Before inserting a Card, be sure to turn off the Movie Camera.

1 Open the Card Slot Cover (16).

(16)

2 While holding the Memory Card with its cut corner

facing right 1, insert it into the Card Slot

3 Close the Card Slot Cover (16) securely.

Removing the Card

Open the Card Slot Cover and press the centre of the Card and then pull it straight out.

≥After removing the Card, close the Card Slot Cover. ≥The Movie Camera may be damaged if the Card is forced

out when the Card is fully inserted.

ª [ACCESS] Lamp (14)

(14)

(15).

(15)

≥If the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector (13) is set to

[CARD] with a Card inserted, the Movie Camera is automatically turned off when you leave it for about 6 minutes without performing any recording.

≥When the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector

(13) is set

to [CARD], you cannot record to the Tape.

ª Card Photoshot

Still pictures can be recorded on the Memory Card from the Movie Camera lens as well as from scenes that have already been recorded on a cassette. The size of images that are recorded using this Movie Camera is approximately 3 million pixels, and recording of images with a size that is larger than a million pixels is called mega-pixel still-picture recording. Compared to images of normal recording, images that are created by mega-pixel still-picture recording can be printed out clear.

Recording from the Movie Camera Lens (CAMERA Mode)

1 Set the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector (13) to

[CARD].

CARD

APE

CARD MODE

(13)

2 Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector (13) to

[CARD MODE] until the [PICTURE] Indication appears.

640

PICTURE

F 7

≥Remaining Number of Card Photoshot pictures 1

3 Centre the subject in the focus area 2 on the screen.

While the Movie Camera is making an access to the Card (reading, recording, playback, erasing or moving of images), the [ACCESS] Lamp lights up. ≥While the [ACCESS] Lamp is on, never attempt to open the

Card Slot Cover, to pull out the Card, to turn off the Movie Camera, or to switch the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector. Such actions will damage the Card, cause loss of recorded data and cause the Movie Camera to malfunction.

Recording on a Card

3 kinds of data can be recorded by selecting with the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector picture, slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector until the [PICTURE] Indication 1 appears (Card Photoshot), when recording moving picture, slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector until the [MPEG4] Indication 2 appears (MPEG4 Recording), when recording voice, slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector until the [VOICE] Indication 3 appears (Voice Recording).

CARD

TAPE

CARD MODE

(13)

PICTURE

(13). When recording

MPEG4

2 3

≥In Auto Focus Mode, the Focus Indication 3 is lighted

when the subject is in focus. Green: getting the focus point White: getting near to the focus point

4 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (25).

PHOTO SHOT

(25)

≥The [ ] Indication lights up in red.

PICTURE

Concerning Low Light Shot

When recording dark scenes, set the [LOW LIGHT SHOT] of the [CARD SETUP] Sub-Menu to [AUTO]. (When the shutter speed is 1/25, Low Light Shot is activated, and the [4 Indication appears.) ≥When [AUTO] is set for Low Light Shot, the brightness of

the moving picture may suddenly be changed depending on the scene to be shot.

≥When the Programme AE is set, Low Light Shot will not be

activated even when [LOW LIGHT SHOT] is set to [AUTO].

CARD]

VOICE

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CARD Mode

Recording from a Cassette (VCR Mode)

1 Set the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector (13) to

[CARD].

CARD

TAPE

CARD MODE

(13)

2 Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector (13) to

[CARD MODE] until the [PICTURE] Indication appears.

3 Start playback and set the Movie Camera to Still

Playback Mode at the scene you wish to record, and press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button

PHOTO SHOT

(25)

Selecting the size of Card Photoshot images

In the Camera Mode, 2 sizes are available for Card Photoshot.

(25).

1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD SETUP] >>

[PICTURE SIZE] >> [2048k1496] or [640k480].

SHUTTER/IRIS/

(26)

VOL/JOG

(51)

PUSH

≥During copying, the Indication appears.

;

TAPE

CARD

NOW WRITING

≥Search starts from the current Tape position, and images

with Photo Index signals are recorded onto the Card sequentially.

To Stop Automatic Recording

Press the [∫] Button (21).

WEB CAMERA

(21)

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

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ª Recording a Moving Picture (MPEG4)

You can record moving pictures for e-mailing on a Card. The recorded data can be also played back on Windows Media Player.

Recording from the Movie Camera Lens (Camera Mode)

1 Set the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector (13) to

[CARD].

CARD

APE

CARD MODE

(13)

Selecting the quality of Card Photoshot images

1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] or [VCR FUNCTIONS] >>

[CARD SETUP] >> [PICTURE QUALITY] >> a desired

image quality. Maximum number of images recordable on the supplied Card (16MB) When the picture size is 2048k1496:

[FINE] (high image quality): approximately 7 pictures [NORMAL] (normal image quality): approximately 12 pictures [ECONOMY] (low image quality): approximately 17 pictures

When the picture size is 640k480:

[FINE] (high image quality): approximately 95 pictures [NORMAL] (normal image quality): approximately 190 pictures [ECONOMY] (low image quality): approximately 380 pictures ≥These figures vary depending on the subject being

photographed.

ª Automatically Copying Still Pictures That Have

Already Been Recorded on a Tape

The images with the Photo Index signals are automatically recorded to the Card.

1 Set the Movie Camera to Still Playback Mode at the

scene immediately before you want to start copying

images.

(23)

STILL

2 Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS]

>> [RECORD TO CARD] >> [YES].

(26)

SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG

PUSH

2 Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector (13) to

[CARD MODE] until the [MPEG4] Indication appears.

3 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (32).

(32)

≥It takes 2 to 3 seconds to start recording. ≥During recording the [ ] Indication is lit in red. ≥The maximum continuous recording times are:

[SUPERFINE] (super high image quality): 2 minutes [FINE] (high image quality): 2 minutes [NORMAL] (normal image quality): 120 minutes The Movie Camera will automatically stop recording when the relevant time listed above has elapsed.

≥When Remaining Time Indication becomes [R:0h00m], this

Indication flashes in red. Recording may not be started.

≥The picture size of the moving picture (MPEG4) is set to

be: [SUPERFINE]: 320k240 [FINE]: 176k144 [NORMAL]: 176k144

≥When attaching to email, we recommend the file size to be

less than 1MB. [SUPERFINE]: approximately 15 seconds [FINE]: approximately 20 seconds [NORMAL]: approximately 1 minute

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

MPEG

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CARD Mode

Recording from a Cassette (VCR Mode)

1 Set the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector (13) to

[CARD].

CARD

TAPE

CARD MODE

(13)

2 Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector (13) to

[CARD MODE] until the [MPEG4] Indication appears.

3 Start playback and press the Recording Start/Stop

(32) at the desired scene.

Button

(32)

Selecting the quality of MPEG4 Recording images

1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] or [VCR FUNCTIONS] >>

[CARD SETUP] >> [MPEG4 MODE] >> a desired image

quality.

(26)

SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG

PUSH

(51)

Maximum recording time on the supplied Card (16MB)

[SUPERFINE]: approximately 4 minutes [FINE]: approximately 5 minutes [NORMAL]: approximately 15 minutes

ª Recording Voice (Voice Recording Function)

You can record voice data on a Card. (Camera Mode only)

1 Set the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector (13) to

[CARD].

CARD

TAPE

CARD MODE

(13)

2 Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector (13) to

[CARD MODE] until the [VOICE] Indication appears.

3 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (32).

(32)

≥Voice from built-in microphone is recorded.

≥It takes 2 to 3 seconds to start recording.

≥The recorded file is automatically locked (to prevent

accidental erasure).

≥Voice from external microphone connected to the [MIC]

Socket can also be recorded.

≥During recording, the [ ] Indication is lit in red.

≥When Remaining Time Indication becomes [R:0h00m],

this Indication flashes in red. Recording may not be started.

Maximum recording time on the supplied Card (16MB)

Approximately 55 minutes

VOICE

Playing Back a Card

It plays back files recorded on a Card. ≥When you set the Movie Camera to Card Playback Mode,

the Card Contents are displayed to inform you which kind(s) of data (still picture, moving picture and/or voice data) are recorded on the Card.

CARD CONTENTS

PICTURE

MPEG4

VOICE

1 Set the Movie Camera to Card Playback Mode.

≥The [CARD P.B] Lamp ≥The file that was recorded last on the Card is displayed.

(31)

(33)

2 Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector (13) to

[CARD MODE] until [PICTURE], [MPEG4] or [VOICE] Indication appears.

CARD

APE

3 Start Playback.

[PICTURE]:

1: Starting the Slide Show 5: Playing back the next picture 6: Playing back the previous picture ∫: Stop the Slide Show

[MPEG4] or [VOICE]:

1: Playing back the File 5: To the beginning of the next File (in Stop Mode) 6: To the beginning of the previous File (in Stop Mode) ∫: Stop playing back ;: Pause playing back (When playing back MPEG4 Data,

this button does not pause playing back within 1 second of finishing playing back.)

When [MPEG4] Indication appears at Step 2

≥File is numbered in hexadecimal. ≥When the object is moving fast or zoom operation is

performed, picture may appear to be still or causes mosaic-pattern noise, but this is not a malfunction.

When [VOICE] Indication appears at Step 2

≥If the [6] Button or [5] Button is pressed for 1 or more

seconds, it becomes 10k playback and keep pressing for 7 or more seconds, it becomes 60k playback. Releasing the button brings back to normal playback.

≥When [MPEG4] or [VOICE] Indication appears at step 2,

during playback, keep pressing [PUSH] Dial until the volume Indication appears and turn it to adjust the volume.

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(

CAMERA

VCR

CARD P.B

CARD MODE

(13)

(31) lights up.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

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100-0001

VOICE

MPEG4

CARD Mode

Using File Search Mode

1 Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>

≥The selected file is shown on the entire screen.

[FILE SEARCH] >> [YES].

SHUTTER/IRIS/

(26)

VOL/JOG

(51)

PUSH

FILE SEARCH

1 Folder-File Number (When the picture is played back)

File Name (When the MPEG4 data is played back)

2 Picture Size (When the picture is played back) (

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Playback time (When MPEG4 data or Voice data is played back)

3 File Number (When the picture or Voice data is played

back) File Number and MPEG4 Picture Quality (When the MPEG4 data is played back)

2 Turn the [PUSH] Dial (26) and select the desired file

number, and press the [PUSH] Dial

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

Recording Pictures on a Card to a Tape

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

(26).

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Card Images can be recorded on the Tape one at a time or

To Select a Desired File and Play It Back

1 Set the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector (13) to

[CARD].

CARD

TAPE

CARD MODE

all automatically. After setting to Card Playback Mode, please carry out the following procedures.

To Copy 1 Picture

1 Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector (13) to

[CARD MODE] until the [PICTURE] Indication appears.

(13)

APE

CARD

CARD MODE

2 Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector (13) to

[CARD MODE] until the desired type of data indication

appears.

3 Press the [MULTI] Button (24).

2 Display a desired picture.

(13)

3 Set the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector (13) to

(24)

MULTI/P-IN-P

≥The files recorded on the Card are displayed in

Multi-Picture Mode.

PICTURE

640

No.25 100-0014

12 3

1 Picture Size (When [PICTURE] is selected at Step 2)

MPEG4 Picture Quality (When [MPEG4] is selected at Step 2)

2 File Number 3 Folder-File Number (When [PICTURE] is selected at

Step 2) File Name (When [MPEG4] is selected at Step 2)

4 Turn the [PUSH] Dial (26) and select a desired file.

SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG

PUSH

(26)

[TAPE].

CARD

APE

CARD MODE

(13)

4 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (25).

PHOTO SHOT

(25)

≥During the copying, the Indication appears.

REC

NOW RECORDING

≥It takes a few seconds to record a picture to the Tape.

≥When recording to tape, select the tape position before

recording. The picture will be recorded to the tape position when the [PHOTO SHOT] Button is pressed at Step 4.

To Copy All the Pictures

1 Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector (13) to

[CARD MODE] until the [PICTURE] Indication appears.

CARD

≥The selected file is marked with a frame.

≥When 7 or more files have been recorded, turn the

[PUSH] Dial to display the next file. (The [6] Button or [5] Button can be used instead of the [PUSH] Dial.)

APE

CARD MODE

(13)

5 Press either the [PUSH] Dial (26) or the [MULTI] Button

(24).

2 Display the first picture.

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CARD Mode

≥If a picture other than the first one is displayed, only the

subsequent pictures will be copied.

3 Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>

[RECORD TO TAPE] >> [YES].

≥During the copying, the Indication appears.

REC

NOW RECORDING

≥It takes a few seconds for each picture to be copied on

the Tape. To stop the copying midway, press the [∫] Button.

≥Moving Picture (MPEG4) and Voice data cannot be

recorded from a Card to tape.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

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Slide Show

The recorded still pictures in the Card can be played back like a Slide Show.

To Play Back All the Pictures Continuously

1 Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector (13) to

[CARD MODE] until the [PICTURE] Indication appears.

CARD

TAPE

CARD MODE

(13)

2 Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>

[SLIDE SHOW] >> [YES] >> [SLIDE SHOW] >> [ALL].

(26)

SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG

(51)

≥This step is skipped when there is no picture that has set

for the Slide Show.

3 Press the [1] Button (18).

PUSH

To Select Pictures to Play Back in Your Slide Show

1 Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>

[SLIDE SHOW] >> [YES] >> [EDIT] >> [YES].

SHUTTER/IRIS/

(26)

VOL/JOG

(51)

PUSH

EDIT

PRESS MENU TO RETURN

5SEC

No.4

2 Turn the [PUSH] Dial (26) to select a picture and then

press the dial.

SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG

PUSH

(26)

3 Turn the [PUSH] Dial (26) to select playback order and

then press the dial.

≥This step is skipped when there is no picture that has set

for the Slide Show.

≥Playback Order Indication 1

4 Turn the [PUSH] Dial (26) to adjust the playback time

and press the dial.

≥Playback Time (Second) Indication 2 ≥The [¥] Indication 3 is displayed to the picture set. (

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≥To select the next picture, repeat the Steps 2 to 4 above.

5 Press the [MENU] Button (51) to end the setup.

To Play Back the Slide Show That Has Been Set

You must set [SLIDE SHOW] >> [EDIT] first.

1 Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>

[SLIDE SHOW] >> [YES] >> [SLIDE SHOW] >> [PRESET].

SHUTTER/IRIS/

(26)

VOL/JOG

PUSH

(18)

≥The [SLIDE!] Indication is displayed.

SLIDE

≥All of the pictures are played back for several seconds

each.

To Pause the Slide Show

Press the [;] Button. ≥The [SLIDE;] Indication is displayed.

SLIDE

To Stop the Slide Show

Press the [∫] Button.

Editing a Slide Show

You can set up a Slide Show or change the content.

(51)

2 Press the [1] Button (18).

(18)

≥The [M.SLIDE!] Indication is displayed.

M.SLIDE

To Verify the Selected Picture

Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >> [SLIDE SHOW] >> [YES] >> [VERIFY] >> [YES]. ≥Only the selected pictures are displayed in Multi-Picture

Mode in the Playback order.

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CARD Mode

To Delete the Selected Picture

1 Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>

[SLIDE SHOW] >> [YES] >> [DELETE] >> [YES].

SHUTTER/IRIS/

(26)

VOL/JOG

(51)

PUSH

2 Select the picture you wish to delete and press the

[PUSH] Dial

≥The selected picture is marked with a frame.

To Reset the Slide Show Setup

Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >> [SLIDE SHOW] >> [YES] >> [RESET] >> [YES] >> [YES].

≥Slide Show settings are reset.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

(26).

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Creating a Title

You can create a title and record on a Card.

1 Camera Mode:

Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector

[CARD MODE] until [PICTURE] Indication appears

first.

Set the Lens to the image you want to use for creating

a title.

(13)

CARD

TAPE

(13) to

CARD MODE

5 Select [COLOUR] and press the [PUSH] Dial (26), turn

it to adjust the colour and press it.

≥The dark portion of the image is missing 1, and the

colours of the bright portion change in order of black, blue, green, cyan, red, magenta, yellow and white, after which the bright portion of the image is missing 2 and the colours of the dark portion change in the above order.

6 Select [RECORD] and press the [PUSH] Dial (26).

≥The title is recorded on the Card.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

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Adding a Title

A title can be added to the picture. It is displayed in Camera Mode, VCR Mode and Card Playback Mode.

1 Press the [TITLE] Button (22).

TITLE

(22)

≥The title is displayed.

2 Press the [MULTI] Button (24).

1 VCR Mode:

Search for the image you want to use for creating a

title and set the Movie Camera to the Still Playback

Mode.

STILL

(23)

2 Set [CARD SETUP] >> [CREATE TITLE] >> [YES].

SHUTTER/IRIS/

(26)

VOL/JOG

(51)

PUSH

3 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (25).

PHOTO SHOT

(25)

≥The title is stored.

≥To perform Photoshot again, select [RETURN].

4 Select [LUMINANCE] and press the [PUSH] Dial (26),

turn it to adjust the title contrast and press it.

(24)

MULTI/P-IN-P

≥A list of titles is displayed.

TITLE

USR00002.TTL

≥File Name 1

3 Turn the [PUSH] Dial (26) to select a desired title.

SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG

PUSH

(26)

≥The selected title is marked with a frame.

4 Press the [PUSH] Dial (26) or press the [MULTI] Button

(24).

≥The selected title is displayed. ≥Recording and Photoshot Recording can be done with

pictures that have titles.

To Clear the Title Display

Press the [TITLE] Button (22).

≥The [ACCESS] Indication appears until the titles are

displayed completely. Perform the Recording after the [ACCESS] Indication disappears.

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CARD Mode

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -47-.

Protecting the Files on a Card

5 Select [YES] and press the [PUSH] Dial (26).

≥The selected file is deleted from the Card. ≥If [NO] is selected, the file selection is cancelled.

(Lock Setting)

Precious files recorded on a Card can be locked (to prevent accidental erasure). (Even if files are locked, the files will be deleted when the Card is formatted.)

1 Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>

[FILE LOCK] >> [YES].

SHUTTER/IRIS/

(26)

VOL/JOG

PUSH

(51)

≥The [FILE LOCK] Menu is displayed.

2 Select [PICTURE] or [TITLE].

FILE LOCK

640 640

640

640 640

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

640

3 Select the file to be locked, and press the [PUSH] Dial

(26).

≥The selected file is locked and the [ ] Indication 1 is

attached. Repeat this procedure to lock 2 or more.

≥Files recorded by Voice Recording Function is

automatically locked (to prevent accidental erasure).

≥Press the [PUSH] Dial ≥The SD Memory Card has a write protection switch. (

(26) again to cancel.

-48-)

To Select and Delete All Files

1 Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector (13) to

[CARD MODE] until the type of data to be erased indication appears.

CARD

APE

CARD MODE

(13)

2 Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [ERASE CARD FILE] >>

[ERASE ALL FILES].

SHUTTER/IRIS/

(26)

VOL/JOG

PUSH

(51)

≥A verification message appears.

3 Select [YES] and press the [PUSH] Dial (26).

≥All the files of the selected Card Mode ([PICTURE],

[MPEG4] or [VOICE]) are erased.

≥A locked file cannot be erased.

≥When you delete Voice File, be sure to cancel the Lock

setting before deleting.

≥Do not delete the Voice Files recorded with this Movie

Camera using other devices.

Formatting a Card

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

Deleting the Files Recorded on a Card

Using the Movie Camera, you can delete the files recorded on a Card. After the file is deleted, it cannot be restored.

To Select and Delete Files

1 Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector (13) to

[CARD MODE] until the type of data to be erased

indication appears.

CARD

TAPE

CARD MODE

(13)

2 Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [ERASE CARD FILE] >>

[ERASE FILE BY SELECTION].

SHUTTER/IRIS/

(26)

VOL/JOG

(51)

≥To erase a title, select [ERASE TITLE BY SELECTION].

3 Select the file you wish to delete and press the [PUSH]

(26).

Dial

≥The frame around the selected file flashes.

≥To erase 2 files or more, repeat this step.

4 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (25).

PHOTO SHOT

≥A verification message appears.

(25)

PUSH

-48-.

If a Card becomes unreadable by the Movie Camera, formatting it may make it reusable. Formatting erases all the data recorded on a Card.

1 Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>

[CARD FORMAT] >> [YES].

SHUTTER/IRIS/

(26)

VOL/JOG

PUSH

(51)

≥Since a confirmation message appears, select [YES] and

formatting will be carried out.

CARD FORMAT

FORMAT WILL ERASE ALL FILES AND PRESET TITLES

NO --- RETURN

YES

≥When the formatting is completed, the screen becomes

white.

≥It may not be possible to use the Card which was formatted

using this Movie Camera on another unit. In this case, format the Card on the unit which will be using the Card. Take steps to ensure that valuable pictures are stored on the personal computer, etc. as well before proceeding.

≥A Card formatted with an other equipment (like a Personal

Computer) might be unusable or it might take more time for recording. We recommend that you use this equipment to format it.

Writing Printing Data on a Card

(DPOF Setting)

DPOF Setting Printing data (DPOF Settings), such as the number of images to be printed, can be written to the Card. “DPOF” means Digital Print Order Format.

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1 Slide the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector (13) to

[CARD MODE] until the [PICTURE] Indication appears.

CARD

TAPE

CARD MODE

(13)

2 Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >>

[DPOF SETTING] >> [YES] >> [VARIABLE].

(26)

SHUTTER/IRIS/ VOL/JOG

(51)

DPOF SETTING

(PRINT QUANTITY)

PUSH

CARD Mode

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

≥To print all pictures one at a time, select [ALL 1]. When

all images are not printed, select [ALL 0].

3 Select a desired picture and press the [PUSH] Dial

(26).

≥The selected picture is marked with a frame.

≥The number of prints set by DPOF 1 is displayed.

4 Turn the [PUSH] Dial (26) and select the number of

pictures to be printed, and press the [PUSH] Dial

≥[¥] Indication 2 is displayed in the picture set. (

(26).

-41-)

5 Repeat Step 3 and 4 and press the [MENU] Button (51)

when the setup is completed.

To Verify DPOF Setting

Select [VERIFY] in Step 2. The pictures for which 1 or more print is set in DPOF are played back continuously.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see

-48-.

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With a PC

Personal Computer Connection Kit

Using the optional Personal Computer Connection Kit, you can import still pictures into your personal computer.

DIGITAL STILL

PICTURE

(40)

≥Use the Digital Still Picture Terminal

[DIGITAL STILL PICTURE] Computer Connection Kit.

≥When recording, be careful not to cut off the Time Code

from the start of the tape.

≥MPEG4 data or Voice data cannot be used. ≥For more details on the operating environment,

connections, and procedures, please refer to Personal Computer Connection Kit’s operating instructions.

USB Connection Kit

Using the supplied USB Connection Kit, you can import still pictures into your personal computer.

1 Install the supplied USB driver. 2 Set the Movie Camera to Card Playback Mode. 3 Set the Movie Camera to Still Playback Mode. 4 Connect the supplied USB Cable to [USB] Socket (44).

≥It enters PC connection mode.

MIC

AV IN/OUT PHONES/REMOTE

USB/ EDIT

≥The USB Connection Kit can be used with Windows98

Second Edition/Me/2000/XP.

≥Use AC Adaptor as power source for the Movie Camera.

(The Card or its contents may be destroyed if battery power is lost while transmitting data.)

≥Mode cannot be changed in PC connection mode by

operating [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch.

≥For more details on the operating environment, installation,

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

≥To disconnect the USB Cable safely, double-click the [ ]

Icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen.

Using as a Web Camera

If the Movie Camera is connected to your Personal Computer, you can send video from the Movie Camera to the other parties via the network.

1 Install the supplied USB driver. 2 Set the Movie Camera to Camera Mode.

(40) when using the Personal

(MINI)

(44)

3 Connect the supplied USB Cable to [USB] Socket (44).

MIC

AV IN/OUT PHONES/REMOTE

USB/

(MINI)

EDIT

(44)

4 Press the [WEB CAMERA] Button (21).

WEB CAMERA

(21)

≥It enters WEB CAMERA Mode.

5 Start the NetMeeting.

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

a tape or a card or display a title.

≥For more details on the operating environment, installation,

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

Using a Card in a Personal Computer

When using Card Data recorded with this Movie Camera, please note the following points. ≥To erase pictures that you recorded on the Card by using

the Movie Camera, be sure to erase them on the Movie Camera, not on the computer.

≥Using the optional DV Editing Software (Motion DV

STUDIO) for Windows (VW-DTM20/21/22), variety of visual effects can be added and title can be created.

≥You may not be able to properly play back or search the

images on the Movie Camera after editing the recorded data or changing the image data on a personal computer.

≥The image data files recorded on the Card with this Movie

Camera conform to the DCF (Design Rules for Camera Files Systems universal standard) stipulated by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).

≥Moving Picture format (MPEG4) that can be played back

on this device is ASF. (Depending on the file, it may not be able to be played back even if it is in ASF format.)

Constructing a Folder when the Card is used with a PC

≥When a Card with data recorded on it is inserted into a

personal computer, folders will be displayed as in the figure.

SD Memory Card:

MultiMediaCard:

[100CDPFP]: The images (Imga0001.jpg, etc.) in this

folder are recorded in the JPEG format.

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With a PC

[MISC]: Files in which DPOF Data has been set to

[TITLE]: This contains the data of the preset titles

[PRL001]: MPEG4 moving picture is recorded in ASF

≥[DCIM], [IM01CDPF], [PRIVATE], [VTF], [SD_VIDEO],

[SD_VOICE], etc. are necessary items in the folder structure. They have nothing to do with actual operations.

≥In the Card Photoshot Mode, the Movie Camera

automatically saves file numbers (Imga0001.jpg, etc.) along with the images. The file numbers are recorded with each image as a consecutive number.

≥In the [SD_VC100] folder, the Voice data (Mob001.vm1

etc.) is recorded. It, however, cannot be played back on Personal Computer.

≥The [SD_VOICE] folder and the Voice files in the folder are

set as hidden. Depending on the settings of your personal computer, this hidden folder and these hidden files might not appear in Windows Explorer or the “My Computer” screen.

≥The memory capacity indicated on the SD Memory Card

label corresponds to the total amount of the capacity to protect and manage the copyright and of the capacity available as a conventional memory for a Movie Camera, Personal Computer or others. Capacity that can be used as conventional memory:

16MB Card: about 14,900,000 bytes The supplied SD Memory Card contains Preset title so the actual capacity may be smaller.

the image are in this.

(Pre00001.ttl) and original titles (Usr00001.ttl, etc.).

format (MOL001.ASF etc.). It can be played back with Windows Media Player (ver.6.4 and later). Because of small size, this File is well suited for transmitting data through telephone line etc.. To play back moving picture with Windows Media Player, select a file and double click. Necessary software is automatically downloaded and starts playing back. (Internet connection is required.) To play back with Mac OS, Windows Media Player for Macintosh is required.

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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. s: (When you are using the AC Adaptor, the

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

reaches less than 3 minutes, the indication starts flashing.) CINEMA: Cinema Mode 16:9: Wide Mode -18- D.ZOOM: Digital Zoom -17- MULTI: Multi Mode -22- P-IN-P: P-IN-P Mode -22- WIPE: Wipe Mode -22- MIX: Mix Mode -22- STROBE: Strobe Mode -22- GAINUP: Gain-up Mode -22- TRACER: Trailing Effect Mode -23- MOSAIC: Mosaic Mode -23- MIRROR: Mirror Mode -23- NEGA: Negative Mode -23- SEPIA: Sepia Mode -23- B/W: Black & White Mode -23- SOLARI: Solarisation Mode -23- PB ZOOM: Playback Zoom -27- SP: Standard Mode (Recording Speed Mode)

LP: Long Play Mode (Recording Speed Mode)

INDEX: Index signal recording -26- S 1: Search Number -26- 5k: Zoom Magnification Indication -16- AUTO: Automatic Mode -15- MNL: Manual Mode -18-

AE LOCK

: AE Lock Mode -21-

[: Image Stabilizer -17-

MEGA

[: MEGA OIS -17-

MIC, AV IN: Audio Dubbing Input Display -29- 12 bit, 16 bit: Audio Recording Mode -14- MF: Manual Focus -21-

ª: Back Light Mode - 18- 5: Sports Mode (Programme AE) -19- 7: Portrait Mode (Programme AE) -19- 4: Low Light Mode (Programme AE) -19- Ω: Spotlight Mode (Programme AE) -19- º: Surf & Snow Mode (Programme AE) -19-

REC: Recording -15- PAUSE: Recording Pause -15-

!: Playback -25-/Forward Camera Search -15- ": Reverse Camera Search -15- ;: Still Playback -26- %: Fast-forward/Cue Playback -25- &: Rewind/Review Playback -25-

~, }: Slow Motion Playback -25-

";, ;!: Still Advance Playback -26- *, ): Index Search -26-

CHK: Recording Check -15- A.DUB !: Audio Dubbing -29- A.DUB ;: Audio Dubbing Pause -29- PHOTO: Photoshot Mode Recording -16- BLANK: Blank Search -26- R !: Repeat Playback -45-

[s] Indication may appear, however, this is not a malfunction.)

-18-

-14-

2k%: Variable Speed Search -25- 1/500: When you adjust shutter speed manually,

this indication appears.

-20-

SLIDE!: Slide Show Playback -35- SLIDE;: Slide Show Playback Pause -35- M.SLIDE!: Manual Slide Show Playback -35- M.SLIDE;: Manual Slide Show Playback Pause -35- F2.4: When you adjust the F Number manually,

this indication appears.

-20-

1: White Balance setting Mode -19- z: Outdoor Mode -19- {: Indoor Mode (recording under incandescent

-19-

lamp) C.NIGHT VIEW:Colour Night View Function -18- Z.MIC: Zoom Microphone -16- WIND CUT: Wind Noise Reduction -18-

: Zebra Pattern -21-

ZEBRA

: Picture Adjustment -22-

P.ADJ

æ: Progressive Photoshot Mode -16- PICTURE: Picture -33- TITLE: Title picture -36- MPEG4: Moving Picture (MPEG4) -33- VOICE: Voice data -33- 0h00m00s: Recording time of MPEG4 or Voice data VOLUME: Volume adjustment

-25-

15:30:45: Date/Time Indication -42- N (F, E): Card Photoshot Picture Quality (during Card

Photoshot recording)

[F] means Fine, [N] means Normal and [E]

, , : MPEG4 Picture Quality -33-

means Economy.

N F

-32-

ACCESS: While Card is being read (during Playback,

Formatting and Multi-Picture Function use).

0: Remaining Number of Card Photoshot

-31-

pictures

-31-

R:0h00m: Remaining time of MPEG4 or Voice data

CARD: Low Light Shot Mode -31-

: Lock Setting -37-

¥ (White): DPOF Setting completed (set to 1 or more

picture)

-38-

¥ (Green): Slide Show Settings completed -35- ¥ (Blue): DPOF Setting (set to 1 or more picture)/Slide

: [2048k1496] Image size

Show Settings both completed

2048

:[640k480] Image size

640

-35-, -38-

≥For images not recorded with this Movie Camera, the size

display is determined as follows according to the number of horizontal pixels.

: From 640 to 800 (The size is not displayed

640

at under 640 pixels.)

: From 800 to 1024

SVGA

: From 1024 to 1280

XGA

: From 1280 to 1600

SXGA

: From 1600 to 2048

UXGA

: Over 2048

QXGA

(Cyan): Card Photoshot Mode

PICTURE

(Red): While Card Photoshot recording is activated

PICTURE

(Red): No Card (Still Picture Mode) (Cyan): Moving Picture (MPEG4) Recording

MPEG

(Red): While Moving Picture (MPEG4) recording is

activated

MPEG

(Red): No Card (MPEG4 Mode) (Cyan): Voice Recording Mode

VOICE

(Red): While Voice Recording is activated

VOICE

(Red): No Card (Voice Recording Mode)

ß: Video Flash turned on (setting to [NORMAL])

ßi: Video Flash (setting to [i]) -22-

-22-

ßj: Video Flash (setting to [j]) -22-

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Others

ßA: Video Flash (setting to [AUTO]) -22-

: Video Flash turned off (when lighted yellos,

£: Red Eye Reduction -22-

the Flash Sensor determined that the light is needed)

-22-, -45-

ª To Change the Counter Display Mode

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

-12-) By repeatedly

ª To Display Date/Time Indication

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

-12-)

ª To Change the Display Mode

By changing [DISPLAY] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu, you can change the Display Mode to All Function Display [ALL], Partial Display [PARTIAL] and Minimum Display [OFF]. (

-12-)

Owner ID

You can register your name and address in your Movie Camera to identify the owner.

1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [OTHER FUNCTIONS]

>> [OWNER ID SET] >> [YES].

≥The [OWNER ID] Menu appears.

2 Turn the [PUSH] Dial (26) to select [PIN NUMBER] and

press the [PUSH] Dial

(26) to input desired numbers.

3 Turn the [PUSH] Dial (26) to select numbers and press

the [PUSH] Dial

≥You can input 4 digits.

(26) to enter them.

4 Press the [∫] Button. 5 Repeat Steps 2–4 to input desired characters for

[NAME]/[HOUSE No.]/[POSTCODE].

≥You can input up to 12 characters in [NAME], and up to

11 characters in [HOUSE No.] and [POSTCODE].

6 Press the [∫] Button to finish the setup.

To verify Owner ID

Keep pressing the [;] Button for approximately 5 seconds.

To Check Owner ID

If Owner ID has already been set, carrying out Step 1 will display [INPUT PIN NUMBER] on the screen. Input the Pin Number you have already selected. If the number is not correct, the screen will not change. If the number is correct, the contents of the setup will be displayed. (By repeating Steps 2 to 4, you can change the contents.)

Warning/Alarm Indications

If any one of the following indications lights up or flashes, please check the condition of the Movie Camera.

3: Condensation has occurred. Y: The accidental erasure prevention slider on the

inserted Cassette is open (that is, set to [SAVE]). You are about to do audio dubbing on the unrecorded (blank) portion of the tape. No Cassette is inserted.

6: The Battery is low. Recharge it. -8- 0: The built-in battery is low. -14- :: The video heads are dirty. -49- 2END:

The tape came to end during recording.

-49-

-9-

REMOTE:

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. UNABLE TO WRITE (WIDE MODE):

You are attempting to record a Wide Mode picture on a

tape to a Card. INCOMPATIBLE TAPE:

This Cassette is incompatible. PLEASE RE-OPERATE AFTER PUSHING RESET BUTTON:

Mechanism Irregular is detected. Press the [RESET]

-5-). This may solve the problem.

Button ( TO SERVICE:

It is a malfunction. CARD FULL:

Card does not have sufficient memory remaining.

Select Card Mode and delete unnecessary files. NO CARD:

Card is not inserted. NO FILE:

Card has no files recorded on it. UNPLAYABLE CARD:

You are attempting to play back a data which is not

compatible with this Movie Camera. CARD ERROR:

This Card is not compatible with this Movie Camera. COPY INHIBITED:

Because the medium is protected by a copy guard,

images cannot be recorded correctly. INCORRECT OPERATION:

You are attempting to record to a tape in VCR Mode.

You are pressing the [PHOTO SHOT] Button in

MPEG4 Recording or Voice Recording.

You are attempting to record to a tape in Card Mode. CONNECT USB CABLE:

The [WEB CAMERA] Button is pressed with USB

Cable unconnected. Connect the USB Cable to the

Movie Camera and the Personal Computer. DISCONNECT USB CABLE:

You are pressing the Recording Start/Stop Button, the

[PHOTO SHOT] Button or the [TITLE] Button in the

WEB CAMERA Mode.

You are pressing the [TITLE] Button in Camera Mode

or VCR Mode with a USB Cable connected.

You are attempting to record on a Card with a USB

Cable connected. CANCEL WEB CAMERA MODE:

It is not possible to operate the [OFF/ON/MODE]

Selector Switch in the WEB CAMERA Mode.

-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.

≥Battery CGP-D110 and CGP-D105 cannot be charged with

this AC Adaptor.

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ª Quick Charge

≥The Battery model CGR-D53S/CGR-D815 (optional) is not

quick-charge type Battery.

Time Before [QUICK] Lamp Stops Flashing (Quick Charge) and Maximum Time for Continuous Recording

CGP-D14S CGP-D210

CGR-D16S CGR-D220

VSB0419 CGP-D28S CGP-D320 CGA-D54S A 15 min.

A 20 min. B 50 min. A 15 min. B 50 min.

A 15 min. B 50 min.

B 50 min.

A Charging Time B Maximum Continuous Recording Time

≥“10min.” indicates 10 minutes. The times listed in the above chart are approximations. The charging times are for normal ambient temperature (20oC/60% relative humidity); charging times may be longer at higher or lower temperatures. The recording times are for recording with the Finder.

ª Inserting/Removing the Cassette

≥In the case of using a previously recorded Cassette, you

can use the Camera Search Function to find the position where you want to continue recording.

≥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 CLOSE] Button.

≥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 [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu on the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu is set to [ON], confirmation/alarm beeps are issued as follows. 1 Beep

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

to [ON]

2 Beeps ≥When you pause recording 2 Beeps for 4 times

≥If you perform 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 Camera Search

≥In Camera Search Mode, images may contain

mosaic-pattern noise. This is a phenomenon that is characteristic of digital video and not a malfunction.

≥If the recording speed modes (SP/LP) of previous recording

and new recording are different, playback images may be distorted.

ª Frame Moving Pictures (Frame Mode)

≥It is not possible to use the digital modes of [EFFECT1].

-22-)

(

≥Set [REC MODE] to [NORMAL] for regular recording.

ª Photoshot

≥Photoshot Recording results in slightly inferior image

quality.

ª Progressive Photoshot Function

≥The still pictures are recorded at a slightly rewound point

from where you press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.

≥When you change to the Still Picture Mode, you will hear a

click. This is the sound of the iris closing and not an indication of malfunction.

≥If you record still pictures in Progressive Photoshot Mode

when your Movie Camera is set to Programme AE ( the brightness of the images may change.

≥Using the Colour Night View Function cancels the

Progressive Photoshot Function.

≥The [æ] Indication flashes and you cannot use the

Progressive Photoshot Function when [FLASH] is set to [ON] and [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [AUTO] and the surrounding luminousity is not enough.

≥The [æ] Indication may flash if the iris is adjusted manually

to the Gain-up value (that is [OPEN 0dB] to [18dB]), when [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [AUTO].

About [PROGRESSIVE] Setup

≥When the [æ] Indication is displayed, you can use the

Progressive Photoshot Function.

When [PROGRESSIVE] is [ON]:

You can use the Progressive Photoshot Function at any time. In this case, however, the following functions are disabled.

≥Digital Effect Modes in [EFFECT1] ≥Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] -17- ≥1/750 s or faster shutter speed -20- ≥Frame Mode -16- ≥Wide Mode -18-

When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [AUTO]

You cannot use the Progressive Photoshot Function in the following cases. ≥When the zoom magnification is approximately 10k or

higher

≥When the shutter speed is 1/750 s or faster ≥When [EFFECT1] is set to [WIPE], [MIX], [STROBE],

[GAINUP], [TRACER], [MOSAIC], [MIRROR]

≥When the pictures are displayed on a Multi screen ≥When the [REC MODE] is set to [FRAME] ≥When the [ASPECT] is set to [16:9]

-22-

-18-),

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 more away from the Movie Camera.

ª Zoom Microphone Function

≥The Zoom Microphone Function may not work effectively if

the surrounding noise is too loud.

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.

≥If [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector is set to [TAPE],

[MEGA OIS] cannot be set.

≥If the [MPEG4] or [VOICE] Indication is displayed,

[MEGA OIS] cannot be set.

≥Within the digital zoom range, or when recording with a

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

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Others

ª Backlight Compensation Function

≥When setting the Iris manually, the Backlight

Compensation Function does not work.

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

Compensation Function is cancelled.

ª Colour Night View Function

≥In a bright place, such as the outdoors, the recorded picture

may become whitish.

≥The recorded picture is presented in a time-lapse-like

manner because of the slow shutter speed of 1/2 second.

≥Adjust the Focus manually. ≥The Progressive Photoshot Function or the Frame Mode is

automatically turned off.

≥The Continuous Photoshot Function or the Auto Pop-up

Flash cannot be used.

≥White Balance cannot be set. ≥The shutter speed cannot be adjusted. ≥The Programme AE or Digital Effect Modes in [EFFECT1]

cannot be set.

≥When recording with the Colour Night View Function, it is

recommended to use the tripod.

ª Wind Noise Reduction Function

≥It does not work with 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 and Wide Function

≥Using the Cinema Mode or Wide Mode does not widen the

recording angle.

≥If you play back tape recorded in Cinema Mode or Wide

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.

≥The Cinema Mode is cancelled when a Title is displayed. ≥The Cinema Mode and Wide Mode cannot be set at the

same time.

≥It is not possible to record pictures onto a Card in the

Cinema Mode and Wide Mode.

≥It is recommended not to set the [ASPECT] to [16:9] when

using the regular 4:3 formatted TV. (The picture will be displayed stretched vertically.)

≥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 is selected, you cannot

adjust the shutter speed (

≥You cannot use Sports Mode, Portrait Mode or Low-Light

Mode with Gain-up Mode [GAINUP].

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.

-20-) or iris (-20-).

≥If this mode is used for indoor recording, playback

images may flicker.

≥When using this mode, using the Colour Night View

Function cancels this mode.

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 turn out to be

extremely dark.

≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded

image may turn out to be 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 [EFFECT1] of [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu

on the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu to [GAINUP] or [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 Colour Night View

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 Gain-up Mode (

-18-) or Colour Night View Function (-18-), you cannot

( adjust the shutter speed. If the shutter speed was adjusted manually, this setting will be cancelled.

-22-), Programme AE Mode

ª Manual Iris Adjustment

≥Depending on zoom magnification, there are iris values that

will not be displayed.

≥If you are using Programme AE Mode (

adjust the iris.

≥If you attempt to adjust the Shutter Speed after setting the

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

-18-), you cannot

ª Advanced Functions

Zebra Pattern

≥When the Surf & Snow Mode of Programme AE or

Backlight Compensation is used, the Zebra Pattern no longer serves as the general reference for adjusting the brightness.

Microphone Sensitivity Level

≥When this setting is changed, the [AUDIO LEVEL] setting

on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu of the [VCR FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu will likewise be changed.

≥Select a lower setting for [GAIN] or set [MIC LEVEL] to

[AUTO] or [AUTO].

≥It is recommended that you check through the headphones

before recording to ensure that the sound is not distorted.

≥You cannot adjust the Microphone Sensitivity Level in Card

Mode.

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Picture Adjustment

≥Settings once performed will remain valid so long as the

[AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch is set to [MANUAL]. It is therefore recommended that the Picture Adjustment be checked prior to recording at the [MANUAL] setting.

≥During Picture Adjustment, holding down the [PUSH] Dial

for about 2 seconds returns the bar indication to the centre of the monitor.

ª Using The Auto Pop-up Flash

≥A slight shock accompanies when the Video Flash pops up. ≥The available range of the Video Flash is approximately

1 to 2.5 metres in a dark places. Picture will appear dark when they are recorded by using the Video Flash at distances greater than 2.5 metres.

≥Object of recording may appear dark if Video Flash is

lighted in front of white background.

≥Using the Video Flash fixes the shutter speed of 1/750 s or

faster to 1/500.

≥Using the Video Flash is not possible during the

Continuous Photoshot recording, the Colour Night View Mode and the MPEG4 Recording.

≥The picture may become out of focus in a dark place. In this

case, adjust the focus manually.

≥Tele Conversion Lens (VW-LT4314ME; optional) or Wide

Conversion Lens (VW-LW4307ME; optional) can block flash light and may cause vignetting effect.

≥Do not use the Video Flash with the ND Filter of the Filter

Kit (VW-LF43WE; optional).

≥Even if the [RED EYE REDUCTION] is set to [ON], you still

may get red eyes phenomenon depending on the recording condition.

≥The Movie Camera, even when its Video Flash has been

turned off, automatically determines whether the flash light is necessary or not by detecting the ambient brightness. (If it determines that the flash light is necessary, the [ ] Indication is displayed in yellow.)

≥When the [ß], [ßi], [ßj], [ß

A], [ßAi] or [ßAj] Indication is

displayed, the Video Flash can be lighted. (When flashing, the Video Flash is charging.) When the [ ] Indication is displayed, the Video Flash will not be lighted.

≥When the [P-IN-P] Button is pressed or Title is created,

Video Flash is also lighted.

≥When the [FLASH] on the [RECORDING SETUP]

Sub-Menu is set to [AUTO] and the Shutter Speed, Iris or Gain is adjusted, the Indication ([ß], [ßi], etc.) may disappear and the Video Flash may not be lighted.

Using the Video Flash VW-FLH3E (optional)

≥Using the Video Flash outdoors or with backlight or other

bright conditions may result in white blotches (colour blotches) on the pictures. In this case, either adjust the iris manually or use the Backlight Compensation Function.

≥Using the Video Flash VW-FLH3E (optional) enables you to

record still pictures farther than 2.5 metres in a dark place. The available range is approximately 1 to 4 metres.

≥The Video Flash VW-FLH3E (optional) and the Built-in

Video Flash cannot be used simultaneously.

≥When using the Video Flash VW-FLH3E (optional), the

shutter speed, the iris and the white balance become fixed.

ª Digital Effect Functions

≥It is not possible to use [MULTI], [P-IN-P], [WIPE], [MIX] or

[TRACER] of [EFFECT1] together with the digital modes of [EFFECT2] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu.

≥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.

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

≥When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON] (

-16-)

-19-)

≥When the [REC MODE] is set to [FRAME] (-16-) ≥When the Colour Night View Mode is set (

-18-)

In the following cases, using the Digital Effect Function is not possible.

≥Card Mode ≥Title In

It is as follows when [GAINUP] is selected.

≥Manual Focus Mode ≥The shutter speed and White Balance cannot be operated. ≥The Sports Mode [5], the Portrait Mode [7] and Low

Light Mode [4] are cancelled.

Wipe Mode and Mix Mode

If either one of the following operations is carried out, stored images will be erased, and Wipe and Mix Functions cannot be used.

≥Use the Camera Search Function ≥Press the [STILL] Button

Picture-in-Picture Mode

≥If the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch is operated, the smaller

picture disappears.

≥Titles cannot be inserted into the smaller picture.

Multi-Picture Mode

≥If the [MULTI] Button is pressed while self-recording Mirror

-15-) is used, the still picture is displayed from the

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

≥Multi-Picture Mode cannot be used in digital still picture

mode.

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

slightly.

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/MODE] Switch to [OFF].)

Listening to Playback Sound through Headphones

If you want to use the headphones to listen to the playback sound, set [AV JACK] on the [AV IN/OUT SETUP] Sub-Menu to [OUT/PHONES] and connect the headphones to the [PHONES] Socket (

-6-) on the Movie Camera. In this

case, no sound (including a warning sound and shutter sound) will be reproduced through the built-in speaker of the Movie Camera. ≥When connecting the headphones with remote controller to

the [PHONES] Socket, the Movie Camera may cause the mis-operation.

Choosing Sound during Playback

You can select the sound by using the [AUDIO OUT] setting on the [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu. STEREO: Stereo Sound (main sound and sub sound) L: Left channel sound (main sound) R: Right channel sound (sub sound) ≥If you dub a tape recorded at the [12bit] selected as the

[AUDIO REC] on the [RECORDING SETUP] 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 tape. ≥Because Photoshot Index Signals are not recorded on still

pictures recorded in Continuous Photoshot Mode, the Photoshot Index Search Function cannot be used for these still pictures.

≥Scene Index Search may not function properly if the

interval between 2 scene index signals is shorter than 1 minute.

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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 switch from

VCR Mode to Camera Mode, Playback Zoom Mode is automatically cancelled.

≥Even if Playback Zoom Functions are being used, images

that are output from the DV Terminal ( Picture Terminal (

≥As you enlarge an image, the quality of image suffers. ≥During a Playback Zoom, the Variable Speed Search

Function cannot be changed with the Remote Controller.

-39-) are not enlarged.

-5-) or Digital Still

ª Playback Digital Effect Functions

≥Signals of images to which digital effects are added during

playback cannot be output from the DV Terminal ( Digital Still Picture Terminal (

≥You cannot use the Wipe or Mix Function while playing

back the non-recorded portion of tape.

Multi-Picture Mode (VCR Mode)

≥The quality of Multi images deteriorates slightly. ≥Playback Multi-Mode screens cannot be output through the

DV Terminal (

≥If there is input from DV Terminal, a multi screen cannot be

created.

≥When signals are input from S-Video Input/Output Socket

or Audio-Video Input/Output Socket, a Multi Screen cannot be re-displayed.

≥Signals input from S-Video Input/Output Socket or

Audio-Video Input/Output Socket cannot be displayed on a Multi Screen.

≥If you switch the Movie Camera from the Index

Multi-Picture Mode over to the Camera Mode, the setting of [SCAN MODE] on the [MULTI-PICTURES] Sub-Menu of the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu is automatically set to [STROBE].

-5-) or Digital Still Picture Terminal (-39-).

-39-).

-5-) or

ª Playing Back on Your TV

≥If you set [AV JACK] on the [AV IN/OUT SETUP]

Sub-Menu to [IN/OUT], nothing will be shown on the TV screen except during playback.

≥Picture size may be displayed differently when playing back

a Cinema picture on a wide-screen TV with [B/W] or [SEPIA] of 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.

≥In the case of importing data recorded with Audio Dubbing

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

-52-), Audio Dubbing is

ª Recording the Contents of Other Equipment

Recording to a Card

If you set the [TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector to [CARD], you can use the Card Photoshot function for external input signals.

≥Black streaks may appear at the 4 edges of the image. ≥When the [PHOTO SHOT] Button is pressed, the image

may seem to move backward momentarily, but this does not affect the recording.

≥If the [VOICE] Indication is displayed, recording to a Card is

not possible.

≥During the recording with analog input, the Card Photoshot

and the MPEG4 Recording are not possible.

Analog-Digital Conversion

≥When the Movie Camera is connected with other digital

video equipment through its DV Terminal, images recorded in analog form from other external equipment can be output to the digital video equipment through the DV Terminal.

≥To DV-output analog video signals sent from other

equipment, set [DV OUT] on the [AV IN/OUT SETUP] Sub-Menu to [ON]. (Normally, keep the [DV OUT] set to [OFF]. If it is set to [ON], the quality of the image may be disturbed.)

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 Cassette on the playback-side.

≥The images on the monitor of the recording side may be

disturbed, but it does not affect the recorded images.

≥Even if Playback Digital Effects, Playback Zoom, or

Playback Title In 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.

ª Recording on a Card

≥The Shutter Effect cannot be used. ≥The [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON]. ≥During automatic copying tape pictures onto a Card, the

number of pictures that can still be recorded on the Card is displayed. When it becomes [0], the Tape is set to the Recording Pause Mode.

≥Pictures with wide-screen format signals cannot be copied. ≥When the colour of the screen changes or blurs, adjust the

shutter speed manually to 1/50 or 1/100.

Card Photoshot

≥The sound cannot be recorded. ≥The file format supported by this Movie Camera is JPEG.

(Not all the JPEG formatted files will be played back.)

≥If [NORMAL] or [ECONOMY] is selected for recording,

mosaic-pattern noise may appear on a playback image depending on the image content.

≥In the following cases, the Focus Indication may not be

displayed:

≥Recording a moving subject ≥When the zoom magnification is large ≥When the Movie Camera shakes much ≥Recording a scene including subjects both near and far ≥Recording a subject in dark surroundings ≥Recording a scene with only horizontal lines ≥Recording a subject with a bright part ≥Recording a backlit subject ≥Recording a subject with little contrast

≥Adjust the focus manually when the Focus Indication is not

displayed.

≥The Focus Indication will not be displayed when the Focus

is adjusted.

Recording Moving Pictures (MPEG4)

≥The file format supported by this Movie Camera is ASF.

(Not all the ASF formatted files will be played back.)

≥[PHOTO SHOT] Button does not operate. ≥The following functions are disabled:

≥Zoom Microphone function ≥Digital zooming -17- ≥Fade In/Out functions -17- ≥Cinema function -18-

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≥Wide function -18- ≥Frame function -16- ≥Colour Night View function -18- ≥Digital Effect functions -22- ≥Title functions -36-

≥The sound is recorded in the monaural that is mixed [L] and

[R] of the stereo sound.

≥When the MPEG4-recorded image for which the

[MPEG4 MODE] was set to [SUPERFINE] or [FINE] is played back on the other cameras (NV-EX21, NV-MX8, NV-MX350, NV-GX7 etc.), [k] or [PLEASE RE-OPERATE AFTER PUSHING RESET BUTTON] may be displayed. This is not a malfunction.

≥More than 100 hours of remaining time is indicated as

[R:99h59m].

Recording Voice (Voice Recording Function)

≥[PHOTO SHOT] Button does not operate. ≥The sound is recorded in the monaural that is mixed [L] and

[R] of the stereo sound.

≥The continuous recording time for voice depends on the

capacity of the memory card. (24 hours, max.)

≥More than 100 hours of remaining time is indicated as

[R:99h59m].

ª Playing Back a Card

≥If a blank (nothing recorded) Card is played, the screen

becomes white and the [NO FILE] Indication appears.

≥If you attempt to play back a file recorded in a different

format or a file data is defective, the [k] Indication and the [UNPLAYABLE CARD] Indication may appear as warning.

≥When playing back a picture recorded by another

equipment, its size and that of this Movie Camera may appear differently.

≥This Movie Camera can also play back the Mega-Pixel still

pictures recorded with the other equipment. However it takes longer than usual time.

≥When playing back a nonstandardized file, the Folder-File

Number may not be displayed.

≥In the following cases, black bars may appear, depending

on the playback device.

≥When playing back a mega-pixel still-picture with this

Movie Camera and recording it onto a tape

≥Changing the picture size to 640k480 with DV STUDIO

≥It may not be possible to play back a mega-pixel still-picture

recorded by this Movie Camera with another movie camera.

≥MPEG4 data cannot perform Cue/Review Playback, Slow

Motion Playback (forward direction and reverse direction), Still Advance Playback (forward direction and reverse direction) or Jog Playback.

≥Our Movie Camera products NV-MX8, NV-MX350,

NV-EX21, NV-GX7 cannot play back the MPEG4 data recorded with [SUPERFINE] or [FINE].

≥The Voice data can be played back with our Movie Camera

products NV-MX8, NV-MX350, NV-EX21, NV-GX7 and others, while it is not available with our Movie Camera product (NV-MX7) which has the music playback function, SD-Jukebox and IC recorder (RR-XR320) supported SD Memory Card.

≥For the MPEG4 moving pictures recorded by another

equipment, [k] may be displayed when they are played back. If the [1] Button is pressed in this case, [!] will be displayed for a few seconds and the next image will be displayed.

≥If an MPEG4 moving picture is played continuously for a

long time, the playback may stop in the midway and the Movie Camera may freeze while a still picture is being displayed. Under the condition, press the [RESET] Button.

≥When performing Cue or Review Playback of a voice data,

the Playback elapsed time may not correspond to the actual recording time of the Voice data.

≥When playing back a MPEG4 or voice data recorded by

another equipment, a part of the playback elapsed time may be indicated as [--].

ª Voice Power Save

≥Voice Power Save Function is to turn off the monitor to

reduce the power consumption when no operation is done in the Voice Recording Mode. When [VOICE POWER SAVE] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Menu is set to [ON], the power save function is activated, and the screen turns off in a few seconds after some operations such as play or recording.

≥The Voice Power Saving Function is cancelled when any

operation is performed.

≥Do not forget to turn off the power.

ª Recording a Card Image on a Tape

≥If you attempt to record a still picture with a large image

size on a Tape, there may be a reduction in the quality of the image.

≥When recording the Card Images on a Tape, a Photoshot

index signal is automatically recorded with a picture.

≥Even if you edit the Slide Show, it is not applied to the order

in copying the pictures.

ª Slide Show

≥The playback time can be set from 7 to 99 seconds for

[2048k1496], [ ] and [ ] sized pictures, and from 5 to 99 seconds for other sizes. (

≥Perform the Slide Show Settings with your Movie Camera

in use.

≥It may take playback time longer than usual time depending

on the picture.

≥When performing the preset Slide Show after the Titles are

displayed, the Titles disappear.

SXGA UXGA

-41-)

ª Creating a Title

≥When the [MPEG4] or [VOICE] Indication is displayed, Title

Creation Function is not possible.

≥Regardless of the [PICTURE SIZE] setting, the size of the

created pictures is [640k480].

≥If the [PICTURE SIZE] is set to [2048k1496] and

[TAPE/CARD/CARD MODE] Selector is set to [CARD], title cannot be created.

≥Even if the contrast of the Title is adjusted, the portions

where there is little difference between light and dark and where the boundary between light and dark is unclear may not appear.

≥The Title may not appear well if something small is used for

it.

≥If titles are created, the number of images that can be

recorded on a Card decreases.

≥If the number of images that can be recorded on a Card is

small, you may not be able to create a title.

ª Adding a Title

≥When the [MPEG4] or [VOICE] Indication is displayed, Title

In Function is not possible.

≥Original titles are added after the preset titles. ≥If you press the [TITLE] Button, the last original title is

displayed. When an original title is not created, the preset title is displayed. (The supplied Card contains titles.)

≥The Title Function and Digital Effects cannot be used

simultaneously.

≥When a title is displayed in Playback Mode, the title is not

output from the DV Terminal or Digital Still Picture Terminal.

≥The Multi-Picture Mode cannot be used once the title is

inserted.

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≥A full-coloured title made by another equipment cannot be

played back or added to the picture with this Movie Camera.

ª Lock Setting

≥The Lock Setting carried out by this Movie Camera is only

effective for this Movie Camera.

≥The SD Memory Card has a write protection switch on it. If

the switch is moved to the [LOCK] side, you cannot write to or format the Card. If it is moved back, you can.

≥The MPEG4 data recorded by another Movie Camera may

not be able to cancel the lock setting.

ª DPOF

≥Perform the DPOF Settings with your own Movie Camera

in use.

≥Verifying the DPOF Settings may take a little time. Wait

until the [ACCESS] Lamp goes out.

Cautions for Use

ª After Use

Take out the Cassette. (-9-)

1 2 Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [OFF]. 3 Take out the Card. (-31-) 4 Detach the power supply and retract the Viewfinder or

the LCD Monitor. (

5 To protect the Lens, attach the supplied Lens Cap. ª Cautions for Use

When you use your Movie Camera in a rainy or snowy day or on a beach, make sure that no water enters inside 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 a cell phone because doing so may cause

noise to adversely affect the picture and sound.

≥By strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large

motors, recording on the tape may be damaged, or images may be distorted.

≥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 lines.

≥If you record pictures near radio transmitters or

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

Do not use this Movie Camera for surveillance purpose 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.

-8-, -10-)

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 product 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 afterward 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.

≥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.

≥When the Battery is re-attached while the [QUICK] Lamp is

lighted and the [100%] Lamp is flashing, the [QUICK] Lamp starts flashing again, and it may take some moments for the lamp to stop flashing and light: this is normal and not a malfunction.

≥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 the AC Adaptor is in use, 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.

When the Charge Lamps on the AC Adaptor Flash as Warning

When the Charge Lamps Flash Slowly

The temperature of the Battery is low (or high), or the Battery is excessively discharged, therefore, charging takes longer than normally.

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When the [QUICK] and [100%] Charge Lamps Flash Alternately, or When No Charge Lamps Light

Remove and then re-attach the Battery. Or, attach the Battery to the Movie Camera and perform playback (or some other operation) for 10–20 minutes. Then remove the Battery and attach it again to the AC Adaptor. If charging is still impossible, some malfunction has occurred in the Battery or the AC Adaptor. Please consult with your dealer.

ª Condensation

If the Condensation Indication flashes after the Movie Camera is turned on, condensation has formed inside the Movie Camera. In this case, the Movie Camera power is turned off automatically after about 1 minute. Follow the steps below:

1 Take out the Cassette.

≥None of the other functions operate. Depending on the

amount of condensation, removing the Cassette may even become difficult. If this happens, wait for 2 to 3 hours before taking the Cassette out.

2 Open the Cassette Compartment Cover and wait for

2 to 3 hours.

≥The number of hours to wait depends on the amount of

condensation and ambient temperature.

3 2 to 3 hours later, turn on the Movie Camera power

and check to see if the Condensation Indication is displayed.

≥Even if the Condensation Indication is not displayed, as

a precaution, please wait for another hour before using the Movie Camera.

Watch for Condensation even before the Condensation Indication is displayed.

≥Because condensation takes place gradually, the

Condensation Indication may not be displayed during the first 10 to 15 minutes of condensation formation inside the Movie Camera.

≥In extremely cold places, condensation may freeze and

form frost. In this case, the frost melts first, thus forming condensation, and then it takes another 2 to 3 hours to eliminate the condensation.

When the Lens is Fogged:

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

ª Video Head Clogging and Care

If the heads (the parts that make contact with 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 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.

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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 terminal

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.

Card

≥When the Card is being read, do not remove the Card, turn

off the power, or subject it to vibration or impact.

≥Do not leave the Card in places where there is high

temperature or direct sunlight, or where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated.

≥Do not bend or drop the Card. The Card or the recorded

content may be damaged.

≥After use, be sure to remove the Card from the Movie

Camera.

≥After usage, store the supplied SD Memory Card in the

enclosed bag.

≥Do not touch the terminals on the back of the Card with

your fingers. Do not allow dirt, dust or water to enter it.

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 200,000 pixels. The result is more than

99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is 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-D54S; optional) attached to it, it is not practical to look in the Viewfinder from behind the Battery.

≥To clean the inside of the Viewfinder, keep pressing 1 and

hold the Eyecup 2 and pull it out.

Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the Viewfinder screen featuring a total of approximately 113,000 pixels. The result is more than 99.99% 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 attaching the Filter Kit (VW-LF43WE; optional),

attach it on the inside of the Lens Hood without removing the Lens Hood.

≥When you wish to attach the Tele Conversion Lens

(VW-LT3414ME; optional) or the Wide Conversion Lens (VW-LW3407ME; optional), first of all, turn the Lens Hood counterclockwise. When you attach the Lens Hood back, insert 1 into the slot 2 and turn it clockwise.

≥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.

• If you leave the Movie Camera in Recording Pause Mode for more than 6 minutes, the power is turned off

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automatically to protect the tape or a Card and to save the Battery power. (

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3: The Movie Camera power does not stay on long

enough.

• Is the Battery low? Charge the Battery or attach a fully charged Battery. (

-8-)

• Has condensation occurred? Wait until the Condensation Indication disappears. (

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Battery 1: Battery runs down quickly.

• Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it with the AC Adaptor. (

-8-)

• Are you using the Battery in an extremely cold place? In cold places, the operating time of the Battery becomes shorter. (

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• 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. (

• Is the Movie Camera power turned on? (

-9-)

-15-)

• Is the [CAMERA] Lamp on? If the [CAMERA] Lamp is not on, no recording function can be operated. (

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• 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. (

-9-)

• 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 [VCR] Lamp on? If the [VCR] Lamp is not on, 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.

4: Playback picture is not clear.

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

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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, keep pressing the

[PUSH] Dial until the [VOLUME] Indication appears. Then, turn the [PUSH] Dial to adjust the volume. (

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2: Different sounds are reproduced at the same time.

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

-29-)

3: The original sound was erased when audio dubbing

was performed.

• If you perform audio dubbing on a recording done 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 FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu of the [VCR FUNCTIONS] Main-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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(

Card 1: Recorded pictures are not clear.

0 Is [PICTURE QUALITY] on the [CARD SETUP] Sub-Menu

set to [NORMAL] or [ECONOMY]? If recording is done with it set to [NORMAL] or [ECONOMY], images with fine details may include a mosaic-like pattern. Set [PICTURE QUALITY] to [FINE]. (

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2: Card Photoshot Playback images do not look normal.

• The picture may be damaged. In order to prevent the loss of image data, backing up on a Cassette or a personal computer is recommended. (

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3: During Playback the [k] Indication is displayed.

• The image was either recorded in a different format, or data is damaged.

4: Even if a Card is formatted, it cannot be used.

• Either the Movie Camera or the Card may be damaged. Please consult a dealer.

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Others 1: When the USB Cable is disconnected, an error

message will appear.

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

2: The Free Style Remote Controller does not operate

correctly.

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

3: The Movie Camera clatters when shaking it.

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

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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 Cassette 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 Camera Search Function ( recording a new scene.

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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 SETUP] >> [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:

Rotate the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch and set the Movie Camera to VCR Mode.

≥The [VCR] Lamp lights up.

5 Rewind the tape.

≥The tape automatically stops approximately at the

position where the counter was set to zero.

Stopping editing automatically during audio dubbing

1 Set [DISPLAY SETUP] >> [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. (-29-)

≥Audio dubbing automatically stops at the position where

the counter was set to zero.

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Specifications

Digital Video Camera

Information for your safety

Power Source:

DC 7.9/7.2 V

Power Consumption:

Recording

4.9 W (When using Viewfinder)

5.8 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 3CCD Image Sensor (Effective Pixels: 640 Kk3 (moving picture), 700 Kk3 (still picture), Total 800 Kk3)

Lens:

Auto Iris, F1.6, Focal Length; 2.85–28.5 mm, Macro (Full Range AF)

Filter Diameter:

43 mm

Zoom:

10:1 Power Zoom

Monitor:

3.5-inch LCD

Viewfinder:

Colour Electronic Viewfinder

Microphone:

Stereo

Speaker:

1 round speaker

Standard Illumination:

1,400 lx

Minimum Required Illumination:

10 lx (Low Light 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

Video Input Level:

1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm

S-Video Input Level:

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

Audio Input Level (Line):

316 mV, 10 kohm or more

Mic Input:

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

Digital Still Picture:

Digital Still Picture Output, Control Signal Input/Output (Transfer rate: max. 115 kbps)

USB/Mini-System

Card reader/writer function, USB 2.0 compliant (max. 12 Mbps) No copyright protection support Mini-System editing terminal

Digital Interface:

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

Video Flash:

GN 6

‰ 20 mm

Dimensions:

Approx. 75 (W)

Weight:

Approx. 750 g (without Battery and DV cassette) Approx. 890 g (with VSB0419 and DVM60)

Operating Temperature:

oC–40 oC

Operating Humidity:

10%–80%

Card Memory Functions Recording Media:

MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card

Image Compression:

JPEG

Video Compression:

MPEG4

Still Image Size:

Mega-Pixel Recording; 2048 VGA Recording; 640k480

Sound Compression:

G.726

WEB Camera Compression:

JPEG

Image Size:

k120 (QQVGA)

160

AC Adaptor

Information for your safety

Power Source:

Power Consumption:

DC Output:

Dimensions:

76 (W)

Weight:

Approx. 230 g

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

k91 (H)k179 (D) mm

k1496 (3 million pixels)

AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz

35 W

DC 7.9 V, 9 W (Movie Camera Operation) DC 8.4 V, 2.4 A (Battery Charging)

k52 (H)k101 (D) mm

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Specifications

Maximum number of still pictures recordable on an SD Memory Card (optional)

PICTURE

SIZE

PICTURE QUALITY

8MB 45 95 190 2 5 8

16MB 100 200 400 8 13 18

32MB 220 440 880 18 28 39

64MB 440 880 1760 36 56 78

128MB 880 1760 3520 72 112 156

256MB 1760 3520 7040 144 224 312

512MB 3520 7040 14080 288 448 624

≥These figures vary depending on the subject being

photographed.

Maximum recording time of MPEG4 moving picture on an SD Memory Card (optional)

MPEG4 MODE SUPERFINE FINE NORMAL

8MB 1min30s. 2min. 6min.

16MB 4min. 5min. 15min.

32MB 8min. 10min. 32min.

64MB 17min. 21min. 1h5min.

128MB 35min. 44min. 2h20min.

256MB 1h10min. 1h33min. 5h.

512MB 2h20min. 3h17min. 10h30min.

FINE NORMAL ECONOMY FINE NORMAL ECONOMY

640t480 2048t1496

≥Maximum Continuous Recording Time:

[SUPERFINE]: 2 minutes [FINE]: 2 minutes [NORMAL]: 120 minutes

Maximum recording time of Voice on an SD Memory Card (optional)

8MB 25min.

16MB 58min.

32MB 2h.

64MB 4h.

128MB 8h10min.

256MB 17h.

512MB 34h30min.

≥Maximum Continuous Recording Time: 24 hours ≥“1h10min.” indicates 1 hour and 10 minutes. ≥The numbers shown in the table are approximations.

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Index

ª A

AC Adaptor................................................................... 8, 48

AE Lock............................................................................ 21

Audio Dubbing.................................................................. 29

Audio Level Adjustment.................................................... 29

Auto Focus ....................................................................... 52

Auto Pop-up Flash............................................................ 22

ª B

Backlight Compensation................................................... 18

Black & White Mode......................................................... 23

Blank Search.................................................................... 26

ª C

Camera Search ................................................................ 15

Card Photoshot ................................................................ 31

Card Playback.................................................................. 33

Charging the Battery .......................................................... 8

Cinema Mode................................................................... 18

Colour Night View Function.............................................. 18

Condensation ................................................................... 49

Continuous Photoshot ...................................................... 16

Cue Playback ................................................................... 25

ª D

Date/Time Indication ........................................................ 42

Date/Time Setting............................................................. 13

Digital Effects ................................................................... 22

Digital Still Picture ............................................................ 16

Digital Zoom ..................................................................... 17

DPOF Setting ................................................................... 37

Dubbing ...................................................................... 29, 30

ª E

Erasure Prevention Slider .................................................. 9

ª F

F Number ......................................................................... 20

Fade ................................................................................. 17

File Search Mode............................................................. 34

Formatting ........................................................................ 37

Frame Mode..................................................................... 16

Free Style Controller .......................................................... 6

ª G

Gain-up Mode................................................................... 22

ª H

Headphones ..................................................................... 45

ª I

Iris..................................................................................... 20

ª J

Jog Playback.................................................................... 26

ª L

LCD Monitor ............................................................... 10, 50

Lock Setting...................................................................... 37

Low Light Mode................................................................ 19

Low Light Shot.................................................................. 31

ª M

Macro Close-up................................................................ 16

Manual Focus................................................................... 21

Memory Stop.................................................................... 52

Microphone....................................................................... 16

Microphone Sensitivity Level............................................ 21

Mirror Mode...................................................................... 23

Mix Mode.......................................................................... 22

Mosaic Mode.................................................................... 23

Moving Picture (MPEG4) Recording ................................ 32

Multi-Picture Mode ........................................................... 24

ª N

Negative Mode ................................................................. 23

ª P

Photoshot.................................................................... 16, 31

Picture Adjustment............................................................ 22

Picture Size....................................................................... 34

Picture-in-Picture Mode .................................................... 23

Playback Digital Effects.................................................... 27

Playback Zoom................................................................. 27

Portrait Mode.................................................................... 19

Programme AE ................................................................. 18

ª R

Recording Check.............................................................. 15

Recording Pause Mode.................................................... 15

Recording Speed .............................................................. 14

Remaining Tape Time ...................................................... 41

Remote Controller............................................................... 6

Repeat Playback............................................................... 45

Review Playback .............................................................. 25

ª S

Self-Recording.................................................................. 15

Sepia Mode....................................................................... 23

Shutter Speed................................................................... 20

Slide Show........................................................................ 35

Slow Motion Playback....................................................... 25

Solarisation Mode............................................................. 23

Sound Volume .................................................................. 25

SP/LP Mode...................................................................... 14

Sports Mode ..................................................................... 19

Spotlight Mode.................................................................. 19

Still Advance Playback ..................................................... 26

Strobe Mode ..................................................................... 22

Surf & Snow Mode............................................................ 19

ª T

Time Code ........................................................................ 52

Trailing Effect Mode.......................................................... 23

ª V

Variable Speed Search..................................................... 25

Video Head Clogging........................................................ 49

Viewfinder ................................................................... 10, 50

Voice Power Save ............................................................ 47

Voice Recording ............................................................... 33

ª W

Web Camera..................................................................... 39

White Balance................................................................... 19

Wide Mode........................................................................ 18

Wipe Mode........................................................................ 22

ª Z

Zebra Pattern.................................................................... 21

Zoom................................................................................. 16

Zoom Microphone............................................................. 16

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