Panasonic NV-VZ1PNA, NV-VZ1PN User Manual

Model No.

NV-VZ1PN/PNA

VHS-C Movie Camera

NV-RZ3PN/PNA

NV-VZ1PN/PNA NV-RZ3PN/PNA

Operating Instructions

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

VQT8947

1234

CAMERA

5

6, 7

V C R

INFO-

WINDOW

17

8

10

9

11

1312

14 15 16

Controls and Components

1 Super Image Stabilizer Indication Lamp [[]

(m 44, 47)

2 Digital Effect Indication Lamp [´] (m 44, 48)

3 Camera Mode Lamp [CAMERA] (m 30)

4 VCR Mode Lamp [VCR] (m 35, 37)
5 0-Lux Recording Switch [0 LUX OFF/ON] (m 51)
6 White Balance Sensor (m 72)
7 Built-in Infra-red Beam Emitters (m 51)
8 Microphone
9 Tally Lamp (m 31)
10 Fade Button [FADE] (m 42)
11 Focus Button [FOCUS] (m 56)

Item Set Button [SET] (m 16)
Tracking Button (m 39)

12 Multi-Function Dial [

(m 16, 39, 56)
13 Menu Button [MENU] (m 16)
14 Auto Exposure Selector Button [PROG. AE]

(m 30, 54, 56, 57)
15 Fade Mode Selector Button [FADE MODE] (m 43)
16 Color Selector Button for Fade [COLOR] (m 43)
17 Eyecup

3434

34/MF/TRACKING]

3434

18

19

s SEARCH SEARCH r

S

65

;W.B

∫1

BLC

20
21

22

23 24

26 27

25

18 Reverse Search Button [

ss

sSEARCH] (m 32)

ss

Rewind/Review/High-Speed Rewind Button [C]
(m 35, 39, 40)
Recording Check Button [S] (m 32)

19 Stop Button [∫] (m 35)
20 Forward Search Button [SEARCH

rr

r] (m 32)

rr

Fast Forward/Cue Button [D] (m 40)

21 White Balance Button [

W.B

] (m 54)

Pause Button [;] (m 40)

22 Playback Button [

11

1] (m 35)

11

Backlight Button [BLC] (m 59)

23 LCD Monitor Open Lever [LOPEN] (m 15)

(NV-VZ1 only)

24 LCD Monitor (m 15, 21, 41) (NV-VZ1 only)

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

25 Cassette Compartment Window (m 22)
26 Cassette Compartment Lock Button [LOCK] (m 22)
27 Battery Holder (m 13)

28

29

V

A

30

38

39

34

40

NV-VZ1 NV-RZ3

41

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

42

43

28 Video Output Jack [V] (m 37, 68)
29 Audio Output Jack [A] (m 37, 68)
30 Finder (l 25, 41)

Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there

may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the Finder

screen, the whole screen may have a slight color cast,

and flickering may occur. However, this is not a

malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.

31 Cover of the Button-type Battery’s Compartment

[BACKUP BATTERY] (l 27)
32 DC Input Jack [DC IN] (l 10)
33 Battery Eject Lever [
34 Recording Start/Stop Buttons (l 29, 30)

Use either of these buttons depending on the recording

angle.

35 Off/On Mode Selector Switch [CAMERA/OFF/VCR]

(l 13, 30, 35, 41)
36 Grip Belt (l 25)
37 Speaker (m 35) (NV-VZ1 only)
38 Cassette Eject Button [< EJECT] (l 22)
39 Date/Time/Title Button [DATE/TITLE] (m 29, 64)
40 Zoom Lever [W/T] (l 33, 48)

Volume Adjustment Lever [

(NV-VZ1 only)
41 Eyepiece Corrector Lever (l 25)
42 Shoulder Strap Holders (l 26)
43 Tripod Receptacle
44 Lens Cap (l 25, 54)
45 Lens Cap Holder (l 25)

""

"BATTERY EJECT] (l 13)

""

44 45

ss

sVOL

ss

rr

r] (l 35)

rr

2 3

1

1

2

Charging the Battery

Charge the Battery before using it.

1 Attach the Battery.

≥Align the Battery with line 1 and push it in the direction

of the arrow while holding it down.

2 Securely connect the AC Power Cord to the AC

Adaptor and an AC mains jack.

≥The [POWER] Lamp 2 lights and then the [CHARGE]

Lamp 3 flashes and charging starts.

≥If the [CHARGE] Lamp 3 does not flash even though

the Battery is attached, remove the Battery and then re­attach it.

∫∫

∫ Charging Lamp [CHARGE]

∫∫

Flashing: During charging
Lit: The Battery can already be used to

operate the Movie Camera but it is not
yet fully charged.
(Approx. 30-minute battery charge)

Off: The Battery is fully charged.

∫∫

∫ Removing the Battery

∫∫

Slide it in the opposite direction of that indicated in step 1
above.

≥Charge the Battery at a room temperature between 10xC and

30xC.

≥When charging, do not connect the DC Input Lead to the AC

Adaptor.

≥During recording or charging, the Battery becomes warm.

However, this is normal.

≥If you charge the Battery when it is not yet discharged, the

[CHARGE] Lamp 3 may flash briefly and then go out. This
indicates that the Battery is fully charged. Therefore, this is
not an indication of a malfunction.

CGR-V610

CGR-V620

CGR-V816

A

B

C

A

B

C

A

B

C

NV-VZ1

80 min.

90 min. (70 min.)
40 min. (30 min.)

145 min.

190 min. (140 min.)

40 min. (30 min.)

310 min.

380 min. (280 min.)

40 min. (30 min.)

NV-RZ3

80 min.
90 min.

40 min.
145 min.
180 min.

40 min.
310 min.

360 min.

40 min.

∫∫

∫ Charging Time and Maximum Continuous

∫∫

Recording Time in the Manual Recording Mode

A Charging Time for a Full Charge
B Maximum Continuous Recording Time
C Maximum Continuous Recording Time for an Approx.

30-Minute Charge

≥“70 min.” stands for “70 minutes”.
≥The Battery Model CGR-V610 is supplied.
≥The times shown in the above chart are approximations. The

figures in parentheses show the recording time when using
the °LCD Monitor.
°LCD Monitor: NV-VZ1 only

Maximum Continuous Recording Time means the duration of
continuous recording performed at an ambient temperature of
25xC and 60% relative humidity. In actual recording, however,
the use of the zoom and other functions increases the power
consumption, and higher or lower temperatures reduce the
Battery’s ability to generate electricity. Therefore, the actual
recording time per Battery may be approximately 30%–50%
shorter than listed above.