Sharp VL-Z900H User Manual

Advanced Features

Advanced Features Camera Recording

Camera Recording

Manual Focus

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

Auto Focus may not be able to focus on the subject in the situations shown below. In such situations, set the camcorder to Manual Focus mode and focus manually.

Subject is too dark.

Fast-moving subject. Background is too bright.

Subject has horizontal

stripes.

Light reflects off the

subject.

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Subject has fine, repeated

patterns.

Lack of contrast, e.g.

snow scene.

Subject is being shot through a

dirty or wet window.

Two subjects at different distances

overlap in the same scene.

Subjects at different distances

appear in the centre of the scene

at the same time.

Operation button

DISPLAY/MODE SET button

• The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode.

Power Zoom control

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “FOCUS”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

ANUAL

SET

M FOCUS AUTO FOCUS BLC/GAIN

3 Adjust the Power Zoom control to

frame the subject as you desire.

4 Press l or m to focus on the

subject.

p: To focus on a closer subject o: To focus on a more distant subject

5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the mode screen.

• “MF” appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on.

Manual focus indicator

Fast-speed shutter being

used under fluorescent

lighting.

3 0min3 0min

Note:

• When “MF” is displayed, you can manually

adjust the focus by pressing l or m, even if the focus setting screen is not displayed.

Returning to Auto

HITE BAL.

IRIS

GA I N

RETURN

FULL AUTO

SHUT. SPEED

AUTO AUTO AUTO

AUTO

EXECUTE

BLC/GAIN

SET

ANUAL

FOCUS AUTO FOCUS

Focus

Displaying the Manual Setting Screen

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

You can set Manual Focus mode to Auto Focus mode with the operation below.

• The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode.

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “AUTO FOCUS”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

SET

ANUAL FOCUS

AUTO FOCUS

BLC/GAIN

EXECUTE

• The FOCUS setting returns to Auto Focus mode.

Note:

• You can return to Auto Focus mode

when you press j after selecting “FOCUS”.

3 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the mode screen.

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

You can manually adjust these settings as shown below in the manual setting screen.

• White Balance (see pages 58, 59)

• Manual Iris (see page 60)

• Manual Gain (see page 61)

• Shutter speed (see pages 62, 63)

• The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode.

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “MANUAL SET”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

Notes:

• Tape Camera and Card Camera mode do not share manual settings.

• Items that are not selectable are greyed out.

• “MANUAL SET” cannot be selected when a

scene setting is selected.

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Adjusting White Balance

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

The colour of the subject on the screen looks different depending on lighting conditions. Selecting a White Balance setting that matches the lighting conditions.

Types

AUTO: Colouring adjusted automati-

cally for the current lighting condition.

LOCK MODE: Fix the setting to the

standard balance (White Balance Lock).

OUTDOOR: For recording outdoors on

a sunny day.

INDOOR: For recording indoors with

halogen lamps or incandescent lighting.

Selecting

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “MANUAL SET”, then

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press the centre of the Operation button (see page 57).

3 Press l or m to select “WHITE

BAL.”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

FULL AUTO

HITE BAL.

IRIS GA I N SHUT. SPEED RETURN

AUTO

4 Press l or m to select a white

balance setting, then press the centre of the Operation button.

FULL AUTO

HITE BAL.

IRIS GA I N SHUT. SPEED RETURN

• When selecting “LOCK MODE”, perform the steps in “Locking” on the next page.

EXECUTE OUTDOOR AUTO AUTO AUTO

5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen.

Locking

1 Select “LOCK MODE” in step 4 in

“Selecting” on the previous page.

2 Aim the lens at a white object.

• Adjust the distance of the object so that the entire screen is white.

White paper or white cloth

3 Press the centre of the Operation

button to set the white balance lock.

• “LOCK MODE” will change to “LOCK” after pressing the centre of the Operation button.

• “LOCK” flashes during the locking procedure, and stops flashing after locking the white balance.

Note:

• If you move the camcorder while “LOCK” is flashing, “LOCK” may not stop flashing. If this occurs, repeat step 3.

4 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen.

To return to Auto White Balance mode

Press j in step 4 in “Selecting” on the previous page or step 3 in “Locking” to display “AUTO”.

To return to Full Auto mode

Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page 63).

Note:

• White Balance setting cannot be used

when a scene setting is selected.

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Manual Iris

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

The camcorder is preset to Auto Iris mode, which automatically selects the optimal aperture. However, when there is too much contrast in brightness between the subject and background, you may not be able to record a clear image. In this case, use the manual iris function to correct the iris value.

Background is too bright and subject too dark (backlit subject).

• Decrease the iris value to allow more light through the lens.

Subject is too bright against background.

• Increase the iris value to allow less light through the lens.

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

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button to select “MANUAL SET”, then press the centre of the Operation button (see page 57).

3 Press l or m to select “IRIS”, then

press the centre of the Operation button.

FULL AUTO

HITE BAL.

IRIS GA I N SHUT. SPEED RETURN

AUTO

4 Press l or m to select the desired

iris value, then press the centre of the Operation button.

FULL AUTO

HITE BAL.

IRIS

GA I N SHUT. SPEED RETURN

• The number shown is the selected iris value. The adjustment range is 15 steps from F1.8 (most light) to F19 (least light).

EXECUTE AUTO F2.0 AUTO AUTO

5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen.

To return to Auto Iris mode

Press j in step 4 above to display “AUTO”.

To return to Full Auto mode

Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page 63).

Note:

• Manual Iris mode cannot be used when a

scene setting is selected.

Manual Gain

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

When recording in a dark or poorly illuminated location with Auto Gain mode, the light sensitivity of the camcorder (gain) will be automatically adjusted and the recorded image may be brighter than the subject actually is. If you want to faithfully record a dark scene in this case, use the manual gain function. You can also adjust the gain to record a backlit subject brighter.

Example of use

Faithfully recording a dark scene

• Select a smaller gain value (to decrease the light sensitivity).

Background is too bright and subject is too dark (backlit subject)

• Select a larger gain value (to increase the light sensitivity).

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “MANUAL SET”, then press the centre of the Operation button (see page 57).

3 Press l or m to select “GAIN”, then

press the centre of the Operation button.

FULL AUTO

HITE BAL.

IRIS GA I N SHUT. SPEED RETURN

AUTO

4 Press l or m to select the desired

gain value, then press the centre of the Operation button.

FULL AUTO W

HITE BAL.

IRIS

GA I N

SHUT. SPEED RETURN

• The number shown is the selected gain value. The adjustment range is 7 steps from 0dB (lowest sensitivity) to L18dB (highest sensitivity).

Note: If you select a large gain value, the image may appear grainy.

EXECUT E AUTO AUTO +

3dB

AUTO

5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen.

To return to Auto Gain mode

Press j in step 4 above to display “AUTO”.

To return to Full Auto mode

Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page 63).

Note:

• Manual Gain mode cannot be used when a

scene setting is selected.

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Setting the Shutter Speed

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

The shutter speed is preset to auto mode, which automatically selects the optimal shutter speed for the ambient light. However, depending on the subject or situation, you may want to set the shutter speed manually to create a high-quality picture.

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “MANUAL SET”, then press the centre of the Operation button (see page 57).

3 Press l or m to select

“SHUT.SPEED”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

FULL AUTO

HITE BAL.

IRIS GA I N SHUT. SPEED RETURN

4 Press l or m to select the desired

shutter speed, then press the centre

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of the Operation button.

FULL AUTO W

HITE BAL.

IRIS GA I N

SHUT. SPEED

RETURN

• In Tape Camera mode, you can select 18 speeds from 1/12 sec. (“1/12”) to 1/10,000 sec. (“1/10000”).

• In Card Camera mode, you can select 10 speeds from 1/12 sec. (“1/12”) to 1/500 sec. (“1/500”).

AUTO

EXECUTE AUTO AUTO AUTO 1/250

5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen.

To return to Auto Shutter Speed mode

Press j in step 4 above to display “AUTO”.

To return to Full Auto mode

Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page 63).

Recommended Shutter Speeds

The faster the shutter speed, the darker the picture becomes. Select the most appropriate shutter speed for the ambient light.

Situation

• Recording sports action in bright daylight.

• Recording in bright daylight at a ski resort.

• Recording outdoor sports on a partially cloudy day.

• Recording an outside scene through a car window (when you want to minimize blur caused by the camera shaking).

• When you want to reduce the light by half. Use as a substitute for an ND2 filter.

• Recording in a poorlyilluminated location.

• When you want to create artistic trailing images of fast-moving subjects.

Recommended

shutter speed

1/10,000 sec.

1/1,000 sec.

1/250 sec.

1/120 sec.

1/25 sec. 1/12 sec.

HITE BAL.

IRIS

GA I N

RETURN

FULL AUTO

SHUT. SPEED

AUTO AUTO AUTO

AUTO

EXECUTE

Tips on Using the Manual Shutter Speed

• Fast shutter speeds can be used with the still recording functions (see pages 40 and 78) to record higher quality still images of fast-moving subjects.

• If the on-screen picture flickers when recording under fluorescent lighting, you may be able to compensate by setting the shutter speed to 1/120 sec.

Notes:

• Recording with a shutter speed faster than 1/50 sec. tends to darken the picture. Record in bright locations when you use a fast shutter speed.

• Using a fast shutter speed under fluorescent lighting will cause flickering in the picture and possibly periodic colour shifts.

• When selecting 1/25 sec. or 1/12 sec. shutter speed, you may get a shadow image behind a subject that is moving around a lot.

• The Manual Shutter Speed setting cannot

be used when a scene setting is selected or the e indicator appears.

• The shutter speed will be set to AUTO when selecting “ON e” in gain-up function.

Tips on Manual Settings

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

When the mode or menu screen is off, press and hold down the centre of the Operation button until the screen shown as below appears. You can set focus, white balance, iris, gain and shutter speed manually.

FULL AUTO

FO CUS

GA I N SHUT. SPEED RETURN

HITE BAL.

IRIS

EXECUTE

AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO

Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

You can set all the settings shown in the screen to Full Auto mode in one operation.

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “MANUAL SET”, then press the centre of the Operation button (see page 57).

FULL AUTO

HITE BAL. IRIS GA I N SHUT. SPEED RETURN

EXECUTE LOCK

F4 0. +

1 /500

3 Press l or m to select “FULL

AUTO”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

FULL AUTO W

HITE BAL.

IRIS GA I N SHUT. SPEED RETURN

EXECUTE

4 Press l or m to select “EXECUTE”,

then press the centre of the Operation button.

5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen.

Note:

• You cannot select “FULL AUTO” when no manual settings are currently in use.

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Scene Menu (Program AE)

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

You can set the camcorder to a shooting mode that will create the best results for a specific situation. Just select one of the six scene settings shown below. The camcorder will automatically set the exposure, white balance, and shutter speed to produce the optimum picture quality for the selected situation.

Types

SPORT (A): When you want to record

a fast-moving subject.

DUSK (B): When you want to

faithfully record the red of the setting sun, and the surrounding twilight.

SUNLIGHT (F): When background is

very bright.

PARTY (C): When the illumination is

from a spotlight or candle.

NIGHT LUMI (D): When you want to

record fireworks or an illuminated object in the dark.

SLOW SHUT. (E): When you want to

record an object in a dim place and make it emerge brightly.

• The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode.

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “SCENE MENU”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

AUTO FOCUS BLC GA IN/ FADE SCENE MENU

OFF

3 Press l or m to select the scene

setting that best fits the recording situation, then press the centre of the Operation button.

• The selected scene setting displays on the mode screen.

SCENE MENU

DUSK

4 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the mode screen.

• The selected scene setting indicator displays when the on-screen indicators are turned on.

T AP EPAUSE

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Scene setting indicator

To cancel the scene setting

Select “OFF” in step 3 above.

Note:

• Scene settings cannot be used when using

any manual setting except focus. Also not selectable when e displays.

Digital Picture Effects

Available mode:

Tape Camera

These digital picture effects let you record the subject with a more dramatic effect.

1 In Tape Camera mode, press the

DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “PIC.EFFECT”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

Types

B/W: To record in black-and-white.

SEPIA: To record in sepia colour similar

to that of an old photograph.

SOLARI: To record with enhanced

contrast, creating an unique artistic image.

NEGA: To record a picture whose

blacks and whites of the image are reversed and colours of the image are inverted.

BLC GA IN/ FADE SC ENE

PI C. E FFECT OFF

ENU

3 Press l or m to select the desired

digital picture effect, then press the centre of the Operation button.

PIC. EFFECT

4 Press the DISPLAY/MODE

SETbutton to turn off the mode screen.

To cancel the digital picture effect

Select “OFF” in step 3 above.

Note:

• Digital picture effects will not work when a

still image is displayed.

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01:02:0

AUDIO

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Playback

Using the Time Code

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Tape Playback

The time code shows the hour, minute and second of recording, and the frame number (1 frame = approx. 1/25 sec.). This is automatically recorded along with the subject when you are recording on the tape. You can display the time code on the screen as an accurate counter in both Tape Playback and Tape Camera modes.

Display format

0 01 20 20TC

Frame number*

Second

Minute

* Displayed during still or

Hour

• The example screens shown are for Tape Playback mode.

frame advance playback.

1 During playback or camera recording

in Tape mode, press the MENU button to display the menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select ~, then press the centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “TIME

CODE”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

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OTHERS 2

ER SAVE

TIME

CODE TC OUT 12H 24H/ DAT E D IS P. SETT I NG RETURN

4 Press l or m to select “ON”, then

press the centre of the Operation button.

TIME CODE

OFF

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

• The time code appears when the onscreen indicators are turned on.

Time code

To turn off the time code

Select “OFF” in step 4 above.

Notes:

• When the tape reaches an unrecorded section, the time code returns to zero (TC 0:00:00). Once recorded, the time code cannot be changed.

• You can also press the T/C button on the remote control to display the time code.

Displaying the time code on a TV during playback

1 In Tape Playback mode, press the

MENU button to display the menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select ~, then press the centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “TC OUT”,

then press the centre of the Operation button.

OTHERS 2

ER SAVE

CODE

TIME TC OUT 12H 24H/ DAT E D IS P. SETT I NG RETURN

OFF

4 Press l or m to select “ON”, then

press the centre of the Operation button.

TC OUT

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

Audio Dubbing Feature

Available mode:

Tape Playback

You can add narration to recordings made with this camcorder, while preserving the original audio and video recordings.

Microphone for Audio Dubbing

You can use the built-in stereo microphone to record narration.

Built-in stereo

Notes:

• Audio dubbing does not function through the

• You cannot use audio dubbing with

• You cannot use the built-in stereo microphone

• You cannot use the zoom microphone to

microphone

DV terminal.

recordings made in LP mode.

for audio dubbing when the audio/video/Svideo cable is connected.

record narration.

Audio Recording

In normal recording mode

12-bit audio recording

The audio is recorded in stereo on Audio 1.

Audio 1: Stereo (left and right) sound Audio 2: No audio

16-bit audio recording

The audio is recorded in stereo with the left and right sound on two separate channels.

Audio 1: Left sound Audio 2: Right sound

In Audio Dubbing mode

12-bit audio recording

The dubbed audio is recorded on Audio 2.

Audio 1: Original stereo (left and right)

sound

Audio 2: Dubbed stereo (left and right)

sound

16-bit audio recording

The dubbed audio is recorded on Audio 2 over the original right sound. Both dubbed and original sounds are mono.

Audio 1: Original left sound Audio 2: Dubbed sound

Notes:

• You can select the 12-bit or 16-bit audio recording mode by performing the procedure on page 46.

• You can perform audio dubbing, such as music, on Audio 2 if you connect another source via the AV cable. If the audio to be dubbed was recorded in 12-bit audio recording mode, it can be recorded on Audio 2 in stereo sound.

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Audio Dubbing

1 Play back the Mini DV cassette

recorded in SP mode and locate the tape position where you wish to start audio dubbing.

2 Press m on the Operation button to

pause playback.

3 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button until the mode screen appears.

4 Press l or m to select “AUDIO

DUB”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

• The audio dubbing screen appears.

PI C. EFFECT F I NE P I C.

AUD I O DUB

STRETCH PB

AUDIO AUDIO DUB

START STOP C ANCE L

EXECUTE

00:00:0

5 Press m to begin audio dubbing.

Record your narration.

If you wish to change the dubbed audio or dub additional scenes

1 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the audio dubbing screen.

2 Repeat steps 1 to 5 above.

Notes:

• It is recommended that you use Audio Dubbing only with recordings made with this camcorder. Use of recordings made with other digital video equipment may result in poor audio quality.

• Audio dubbing will automatically pause if the original audio changes from 12-bit mode to 16-bit mode or vice versa. Press m to resume operation.

• Audio dubbing will automatically stop if a portion recorded in LP mode or an unrecorded portion of the tape is encountered.

• You can play back the dubbed audio and the original audio together or separately (see page 69).

• “AUDIO DUB” cannot be selected when the Mini DV cassette is recorded in LP mode.

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To pause audio dubbing

Press l. To resume audio dubbing, press m again.

To cancel audio dubbing

Press the centre of the Operation button in step 4. The audio dubbing screen disappears.

Selecting the Audio

AUDI O

Playback Mode

Available mode:

Tape Playback

You can select any of the following audio playback modes.

Audio 1H2

• 12-bit recording in stereo (Audio 1 and Audio 2 channels)

• 16-bit recording in stereo (left and right channels)

Audio 1

• 12-bit recording in stereo (Audio 1 channel only)

• 16-bit recording in mono (left channel only)

Audio 2

• 12-bit recording in stereo (Audio 2 channel only)

• 16-bit recording in mono (right channel only)

1 Playback a Mini DV cassette with

dubbed audio.

2 Press the MENU button to display the

menu screen.

3 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select V, then press the centre of the Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select “AUDIO”,

then press the centre of the Operation button.

PLAYBACK SET

ROTAT E PB AUDI O ANLG DGTL RET URN

1 2

5 Press l or m to select the desired

audio playback mode, then press the centre of the Operation button.

6 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

• The selected audio playback mode indicator only appears when the onscreen indicators are turned on.

AUDIO

Audio playback mode indicator

Note:

• The audio playback mode indicator, “AUDIO”, displays in different colours

depending on the recording mode (12- or 16bit) used for the recording being played back. A white display indicates 12-bit recording mode, while a green indicates 16bit.

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Editing

Available mode:

Tape Playback

Video editing lets you refine your videos by removing unwanted sequences from your tape, or transposing one sequence with another. This camcorder lets you monitor the source program on the built-in LCD monitor without having to connect it to an external TV or video monitor.

Preparation

Connect the camcorder to a VCR with the supplied audio/video/S-video cable, as shown.

Recording (VCR)

VIDEO

L-AUDIO-R

S-VIDEO

terminal

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Notes:

• If your VCR has a 21-pin Euro-SCART

connector, use a commercially available RCA/21-pin Euro-SCART conversion connector.

Video

(MONO)

AV-IN

Audio/video/S-video cable (supplied)

To AV

The arrow shows the signal flow.

21-pin Euro-SCART on VCR

VIDEO AUDIO

AUDIO

(L/MONO)

Black: To S-video input socket Yellow: To video input jack White: To audio input (L) jack Red: To audio input (R) jack

RCA/21-pin Euro-SCART conversion connector

(R)

Audio R Audio L

Playback

• See page 2 for how to open the terminal cover.

• If your VCR has only one audio input jack, use the white plug for the audio connection on the VCR.

• If your VCR has an S-video input socket, you do not need to connect the yellow video plug.

Cutting Unwanted Sequences

1 Play back the tape to be edited on the

camcorder, and locate the beginning and end of the sequence you wish to cut. Write down the time code reading at the beginning and end of that sequence (see page 66). Then, rewind the tape to before the beginning of the portion that you wish to keep.

2 Load a video cassette into the

recording VCR.

3 Press m on the camcorder to begin

playback, then press the Record button on the VCR to begin recording.

4 Press the Pause/Still button on the

VCR to pause recording when the source tape reaches the beginning of the sequence to be cut.

5 Press the Pause/Still (or Record)

button on the VCR to resume recording when the source tape reaches the end of the sequence to be cut.

To stop editing

Press l on the camcorder and press the Stop button on the VCR.

Notes:

• Some of the transitions between edited sequences may be slightly off.

• There may be picture noise during video search or still playback. This does not imply a defect in the camcorder.

• The time code display will be recorded along with the edited sequences if the TC OUT menu item is set to “ON”. Set to “OFF” before editing (see page 66).

Recording from an

VIDEO AUDIO

(L/MONO)

AUDIO

(R)

External Source

Available mode:

Tape Playback

You can use this camcorder to record or edit videos from another source, such as a VCR or TV.

Preparation

Connect the camcorder to the source equipment with the supplied audio/video/Svideo cable, as shown.

Playback

(VCR or TV)

VIDEO

AV-OUT

L-AUDIO-R(MONO)

Black: To S-video output socket Yellow: To video output jack White: To audio output (L) jack Red: To audio output (R) jack

Recording

S-VIDEO

Audio/video/S-video cable (supplied)

Notes:

• If your TV or VCR has a 21-pin Euro-SCART connector, use the RCA/21-pin Euro-SCART conversion connector (QSOCZ0305TAZZ) available from our main parts distributor detailed on page 109.

21-pin Euro-SCART on TV or VCR

RCA/21-pin Euro-SCART conversion connector (QSOCZ0305TAZZ)

Video

Audio R Audio L

• See page 2 for how to open the terminal cover.

• If the source equipment has only one audio output jack, use the white plug for the audio connection on the source equipment. (The input audio will only be recorded on the left channel of the tape.)

• Even if the source equipment has an S-video output socket, connect both the yellow video plug and S-video plug.

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To AV

terminal

The arrow shows the signal flow.

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To Record from an External Source

1 In Tape Playback mode, press the

MENU button to display the menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select Z, then press the centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “S-VIDEO

IN”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

OTHERS 1

DEF AULT REMOT E BEEP S- V I DEO I N RETURN

OFF

4 Press l or m to select “ON” (for S-

video connection) or “OFF” (for video connection), then press the centre of the Operation button.

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

•“S-VIDEO” appears on the screen during a pause or Recording Standby mode when you set the SVIDEO IN menu item to “ON” in step 4 above.

6 Begin playback on the source

equipment connected to the camcorder.

• Check the camcorder screen to see if

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the picture is properly received.

7 Press the Record Start/Stop button

on the camcorder, then press m to begin recording.

Notes:

• To pause recording, press m. Press m again

to resume recording.

• To operate by remote control, perform steps 1 to 6 above, and press the TAPE REC START/ STOP button, then press the PLAY/STILL button (g).

• If a digital video recording with a copyright protection signal is used as the playback source, “COPYRIGHT PROTECTED.” appears on the camcorder monitor and the recording function is disabled.

Editing with the DV Terminal (IEEE1394)

Available mode:

Tape Playback

This camcorder can be used as a digital video editor. A DV cable transfers all dubbing signals including video and audio directly to the camcorder.

Preparation

Connect the camcorder to video equipment with a DV terminal using a commercially available DV cable.

To Record to Video Equipment

See “Cutting Unwanted Sequences” on page 70 using the video equipment as the recording source.

Note:

• Make sure that the video equipment to which you are recording can input dubbing signals via the DV terminal.

To DV

terminal

DV cable (commercially available)

To DV

terminal

Note:

• See page 2 for how to open the terminal cover.

Video equipment

with DV terminal

(e.g. DV camcorder)

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To Record from Video Equipment

1 Set the camcorder to Tape Playback

mode, and insert a Mini DV cassette.

2 Begin playback on the video equip-

ment connected to the camcorder.

• Check the camcorder screen to see if the picture is properly received.

3 Press the Record Start/Stop button

on the camcorder.

• The camcorder enters Recording Standby mode.

4 Press m on the Operation button to

begin recording.

To stop recording

Press l on the Operation button.

Cutting Unwanted Sequences

1 Press m to pause recording when the

source tape reaches the beginning of the sequence to be cut.

2 Press m to resume recording when

the source tape reaches the end of the sequence to be cut.

Notes:

• Make sure that the video equipment from which you are recording can output dubbing signals via the DV terminal.

• If the video equipment is not set to playback mode or the DV cable is not properly connected, “NO SIGNAL” is displayed on the camcorder screen.

• If no picture or sound is input to the camcorder even if the DV cable is properly connected and you are playing back the source media from the video equipment, set the Power switch on the camcorder to OFF and then back to w, or disconnect the DV cable and connect it again.

• If a digital video recording with a copyright protection signal is used as the playback source, “COPYRIGHT PROTECTED.” appears on the camcorder monitor and the recording function is disabled (see page

104).

• When displaying the playback picture on the PC, you may find black bands around the image. This is caused by the differences of the image display sizes.

•“i.LINK” refers to the IEEE1394-1995 industry specification and extensions thereof. The z logo is used for products compliant with the i.LINK standard. This “i.LINK” mark is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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Using the Camcorder as a Converter

Available mode:

Tape Playback

You can use this camcorder to convert from analog signal (e.g. video recorded on 8 mm or Hi8 tapes) to digital signal.

Preparation

Connect the audio/video/S-video cable and DV cable as shown below.

Recording

(digital equipment)

e.g. computer

1 Set the camcorder to Tape Playback

mode, and make sure that playback is stopped.

2 Press the MENU button to display the

menu screen.

3 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select V, then press the centre of the Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select

“ANLGyDGTL”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

PLAYBACK

ROTAT E PB AUDI O ANLG DGTL RET URN

SET

OFF

To DV terminal

DV cable (commercially available)

Digital signal

To DV terminal

To AV terminal

Analog signal

Audio/video/S-video cable (supplied)

Black: To S-video output socket Yellow: To video output jack White: To audio output (L) jack Red: To audio output (R) jack

Playback (analog equipment)

L-AUDIO-R

e.g. 8 mm or Hi8 camcorder

(MONO)

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AV-OUT

The arrow shows the signal flow.

Note:

• See page 2 for how to open the terminal cover.

5 Press l or m to select “ON”, then

press the centre of the Operation button.

ONANLG DGTL

6 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

7 Press the Play button on the analog

equipment.

• Check the monitor on the digital equipment to see if the picture is being properly received.

8 Press the Record button on the digital

equipment.

Notes:

• The camcorder is not guaranteed to work with all digital/analog equipment. Contact the manufacturer of your equipment for advice.

• If the camcorder outputs a video recording with a copyright signal, the digital equipment cannot record or save it.

• The camcorder may not convert some input video recordings properly (e.g. discolouration, picture noise, muted sound), depending on the input condition.

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