Table Of Contents - Sony HVR-Z5N Operating Manual

Table of Contents

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Getting Started
Step 1: Checking supplied items ..............................................................8
Step 2: Attaching the supplied microphone and the lens hood with lens
cover ...........................................................................................10
Step 3: Charging the battery pack ..........................................................13
Step 4: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly .....17
Step 5: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder ....................................18
Step 6: Setting the date and time ...........................................................20
Changing the language setting .......................................................... 21
Step 7: Inserting a tape or a "Memory Stick Duo" ..................................22
Recording/Playback
Recording ...............................................................................................24
Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings .............................28
Adjusting the zoom ............................................................................. 28
Adjusting the focus manually .............................................................. 29
Adjusting the image brightness .......................................................... 30
Adjusting to natural color (White balance).......................................... 33
Customizing the picture quality (Picture profile) ................................. 35
Adjusting the volume .......................................................................... 44
Attaching a Memory Recording Unit................................................... 44
Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons .....................................46
Recording an index signal .................................................................. 47
Playing back the most recently recorded movies
(Last scene review) ............................................................................. 48
Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review).............. 48
Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording
(End search) ....................................................................................... 48
Using the Shot transition ..................................................................... 48
Playback .................................................................................................51
Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder ................................54
Changing the screen .......................................................................... 54
Displaying recording data (Data code) .............................................. 54
Displaying the settings in your camcorder (Status check) ................. 55
Checking the remaining battery (Battery Info) .................................... 55
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