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Panasonic NV-MX300EN/A Operating Instructions Manual

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Digital Video Camera
Operating Instructions
NV-MX300EN/A
NV-MX300EN/A
Mini
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
PAL
MuitiMediaCardTM
LEICA
DICOMAR
VQT8941

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  • Page 1 Panasonic Digital Video Camera Operating Instructions NV-MX300EN/A NV-MX300EN/A Mini Before use, please read these instructions completely. MuitiMediaCardTM LEICA DICOMAR VQT8941...
  • Page 2 ENGLISH Information for Your Safety Contents Movie Camera •The rating plate Is on the underside of the Movie Camera. Standard Accessories AC Adaptor Controls and Components eThe rating plate is on the underside of the AC The 3 Types of Power Supplies. Adaptor.
  • Page 3 ENGLISH Viewing Recorded Scenes During Recording Pause Copying onto an S-VHS (or VHS) Cassette (Camera Search) (Dubbing) Searching for the End of the Recorded Part on Recording the Content of External Device.. a Cassette (Blank Search) .. Concerning recording onto a card Searching for the Beginning of Recorded Scenes Concerning Analog-digitalConversion .
  • Page 4 ENGLISH Standard Accessories AC Adaptor (4 11, 12, 13,14, 110) To supply power to the Movie Camera. To charge the Battery. DC Input Lead (411) (411) To connect the AC Adaptor to the Movie Camera. AC Mains Lead (4 11, 12) To connectthe AC Adaptor to an AC mainssocket.
  • Page 5 LCD OPEN STILL FADE SEARCH + SSEARCH — ENGLISH Controls and Components O LCDMonitor(4 17, 115) (4 17, 115) Due to limitationsin LCD productiontechnology,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, Smart Accessory Shoe The Video Flash (VW-FLH3E:optional)(4115) or the...
  • Page 6 TITLE MULTL,P-IN.P @ SHUTTEMRIS 'AUTO AELOCK VOUJOG MENU @000 ENGLISH @Microphone (built-in, s tereo) Focus Ring (4 61) (4115) Lens Hood (4 115) (418) @Lens (418) 59,119) @WhiteBalance Sensor ( 4 59,119) [FOCUSI(+ 61 O FocusButton(FOCUSI (4 61) (4100) Recording Lamp (4 2B) [TITLEI(+ 77) @ Remote Control S ensor ( 4 100) (MULTIJ(.
  • Page 7 ENGLISH @83-enn (417,115) @Finder (4 17,115) Dueto limitations in LCDproduction technology, t here may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the Finder screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture. (417) Eyepiece Corrector Knob (417) (PHOTOSHOT](4 33, 70) @ Photoshot Button[PHOTO SHOT] (4 33,70) [RESET] (4 130)
  • Page 8 S-VIDEO AV WOUT PHONES D.ST1t.L ENGLISH [OPEN/EJECTI(-+ @Cassette EjectLever [OPEN/EJECT] (415) (415) @UpperCassette C ompartment Cover ( 415) (415) @LowerCassette C ompartment Cover ( 415) Shoulder Strap Holders (418) Tripod Receptacle To mount the MovieCamera on an optionaltripod. @Cassette Holder ( 415) IS-VIDEO IN/OUT] O S-Video I nput/Output Socket I S-VIDEO I WOUTI (4 42, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 108)
  • Page 9 ENGLISH The 3 Types of Power Supplies Supplying Power from an AC Mains Socket Slide the Finder backward to its fully extended position and then tilt it upward. Do not pull on the Eyecup to extend the Finder. Insert the battery-shaped connector of the DC Input Lead as shown above into the Battery Holder...
  • Page 10 ENGLISH Supplying Power with the Battery Before use, charge the Battery. I Place t heBattery ontheAC Adaptor asshown above and slide It horizontally until It stops. 2 Connect theACMains L ead totheAC Adaptor and to an AC mains socket. •After the [POWER] Lamp has lighted, the [CHARGE] Lamp flashes.
  • Page 11 CGP.D210 1 h 30 min. 1h45min. ( 1h30min.) 55 min. (45 min.) VSB0419 min. CGR-D220 min.) CGP-D320 min.) 1h55min. ( 1h40min.) CGR.D815 7 h.{6h 5 Inn.) 3 h 30 min.(3 h 5 min.) ENGLISH Charging Time and Maximum Time for Continuous Recording Charging Time B Maximum Continuous...
  • Page 12 POWER CHARGE QUICK ENGLISH Quick Charge When you attach a quick-chargetype battery to the AC Adaptor, the [QUICKI Lamp starts to flash. When the [QUICK] Lamp has stoppedflashing and remains lit, approximately45 minutes of continuous recording is possible. •The BatterymodelCGR-D815 (optional) i s not quick-charge type Battery.
  • Page 13 CLOSE ENGLISH Inserting the Cassette Slide the [OPEN/EJECTILever O to the right and simultaneously open the Lower Cassette Compartment Cover until it clicks. Cassette Holder slides out. Insert the cassette with its window in position @ shown above. Press on the [PUSH CLOSE] mark to close the Upper Cassette Compartment Cover.
  • Page 14 ENGLISH If the Cassette Holder Does Not Slide Back in •Press onthe[PUSH CLOSE] mark andclose theUpper Cassette C ompartment Cover securely. •Turn the MovieCamera off andthen onagain. •Check if the Batteryisdischarged. If the Cassette Holder Does Not Slide Out •ClosetheLower C assette Compartment Cover completely and then open it again.
  • Page 15 15.102000 f5.1•czoce 1800 t ($1, LCCOPEN ENGLISH Using the Finder Beforeusingthe Finder,adjust it to your eyesight so that the indicationsin the Finder are clear and easy to read. I Set t he[OFF/ON/MODEI Switch to[ON]. 2 Slide t heFinder backward toitsfully extended position and then tilt it upward.
  • Page 16 ENGLISH Attaching the Lens Cap 1 Pass the longer loop oftheLens C ap C ord through the attached eye on the Lens Cap. 2 Then p ass t he shorter loop ofthe Lens C ap Cord through the centre of the longer loop and puil tight.
  • Page 17 2 A D VA Nc FD FUNCTIONS EFFECT CARD s Erup RECORD OT AEF FUNCTIONS 2. DEMO MODE rm-E CARC SETUP RECORDING SETUP SETUP OISPLAY 3ETJP OTHER vou.oa CARO E c I r lNa - Ili 3. CISPLAY setup 4. 0 r HER FUNCt'0NS ENGLISH Using the Menu Screen...
  • Page 18 FROG. Y.OF ZEBRA LEVEL AD J. > PROGRESSIVE*OFF AUTO PICTURE ADJ. STABILIZER •-OFF COLOUR ZOOM >OFF 1 zox MODE >NORMAL FRAME CINEMA > OFF ASPECT RETURN YOFF WIPE STROBE INUP RETURN ENGLISH Menu Functions The illustrations ofthemenus a re intended forexplaining the functions;...
  • Page 19 SCAN MOOE MANUAL PICTURE PICTURE OUALITY SPEED YFAST NORMAL s LOW NORMAL ECONOMY L t GHT AVTO CREATE SPEED »sp DATE >OFF TIME OATE DISPLAY PCOLNTER MEMORY SCENE I NOEX>2HOUR TIMECODE WIND RESET ZOOM SPLAY PARTIAL MOOE >NORMAL 'CD/EVF ENGLISH Camera Mode Main-Menu [CAMERAFUNCTIONS] [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] (Continued)
  • Page 20 HÜ-TN FUNCT IONS DEMO REMOTE >VCRI DEMO MODE LAMP ÉEE BEEP SOUND >OFF SHTR EFFECT>OFF CLOCK SELF SHOOT >NORMAL MIRROR REDUCTION RETURN RETURN PRESS FXIT par. ENGLISH CameraMode Main-Menu [CAMERAFUNCTIONS] [CAMERA FUNCTIONS]("WOJtE) (E±k) (Continued) (OTHER •xn@ [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu @ 100) @Remote Controller M ode [REMOTE] (4100) [REC...
  • Page 21 SLANK SEARCH PICTURE QUALITY RECORD CARD NORMAL ECONOMY AUTO PAINT CREATE TITLE> SEARCH >PHOTO SCENE AUDIO >STI AUDIO *STEREO SPEED »sp A JO 10 R SC ten: AUDIO LEVEL > RETURN ENGLISH FUNCTIONS] VCR Mode Main-Menu [VCR FUNCTIONS] PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 1.
  • Page 22 JACK TIME DATE > IN/OUT OUT/PHONES DISPLAY>COUNTER MEMORY p NPUT T I MECODE RESET DISPLAY YALL PARTIAL DATA MODE >NORMAL BRIGHT '-CD/EVF RETURN REMOTE V CRI VCR2 CLOCK RETURN ENGLISH [VCR FUNCTIONS] VCR Mode Main-Menu[VCR FUNCTIONS] (Continued) [AV(N/OUT YAW@ A[AV JACK] 42-67) CAV IWOUT SETUP] S ub-Menu@...
  • Page 23 ERASE p i c TURE RECORO rAPE> SELECTION AUTO PRINT — ERASE P I C ruRES PICTURE SEARCH> EN ASE TITLE FILE LOCK SELECTION DPOF CARO FORMAT 'Iso OATE "CRI DISPLAY SCOUNTER MEMORY CLOCK TIMECODE C. RÉSET 0 1 S PAR r IAL MOOE LCD/EVF...
  • Page 24 2000 MONTH HOUR MIN. MULTAN* AELOCK VOUJOG "ENV ENGLISH Setting the Date and Time If youset [CLOCK SET]onthe [OTHERFUNCTIONS] sub- [CLOCK • Menuto [YES],the menushown above appears. 2000 15 R For example: To sot the clock to 15th October 2000, 14:30. Turn the [PUSH] Dial to set to [2000].
  • Page 25 COLOUR LEVEL BRIGHTNESS Ided TITLE MULTVP.,'N.P AE LOCK VOUJOG MENU ife. ENGLISH Adjusting the Brightness and Colour Level of the LCD Monitor/Finder Ifyouset[LCD/EVF S ET]onthe[DISPLAY S ETUP] sub. Menuto [YES],the followingitemsaredisplayed. BRIGHTNESS) lore LCDBrightness [LCD BRIGHTNESS] To adjust the brightnessof the pictureon the LCD screen. COLOUR LEVELI LCDColour Level[LCD COLOUR LEVEL] To adjustthe coloursaturationof the picture on the LCD...
  • Page 26 AELOCK VOLUOG ENGLISH Recording After s etting t he[OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to[ON) t oturnthe MovieCameraonandsettingthe ModeSelectorSwitchto IL-a , [AUTO) O, you can start recording simply bypressing the Recording Start/Stop Button.In this case,the MovieCamera adjusts thefocusandwhitebalance fullyautomatically. • Depending onthelightsource andrecording s ituation, : (4 61) ;...
  • Page 27 SSEARCH - ENGLISH Checking If the Picture Is Recorded (Recording Check) To play back the final few seconds of the last recorded scene in the Recording Pause Mode. 1 Press the Recording Check Button briefly In the Recording Pause Mode. The [CHK]Indication O appears.
  • Page 28 ENGLISH Recording Yourself (Recordingwith the LCDMonitor FacingForward) Thismakes it possible t o record yourself whileviewing the pictureonthe LCDMonitororto showthe persons in frontof the MovieCamerathepicturebeingrecorded. 1 Open t heLCD Monitor and turnit sothatIt faces forward (lens side). •Openingthe LCDMonitorautomatically t urnsoff the Finder.However, w henyoutum the LCDMonitor forward.the picturealso appears in the Finder.
  • Page 29 )ber ains 0th. in a ENGLISH Enlarging Your Subject or Widening the Recording Angle (Zooming In/0ut) Recording c lose-ups o fyoursubjects a ndrecording w ide- angle shotsadd special effects to your videos. 1 To record awider view (Zooming-out): Push the [WIT] Zoom Lever toward To enlarge your subject (Zooming-in): Push the [WIT] Zoom Levertoward m.
  • Page 30 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS EFFECT CARO SETUP 5. MULTI-P SETUP DISPLAY SETUP OTHER FUNCTIONS S. DEMO MODE MULTVP.N.P PROG. >OFF PROGRESSI VE>OFF VOU'OG i ZER >OFF MENU MOOE >NORMAL CINEMA ASPECT RETURN ENGLISH Enlarging Your Subjects Even More MEER) (Digltal Zooming) This function isconvenient when you want t oenlarge avery distant s ubject e venmore thanis possible withthenormal (optical) zoom which offers amagnification...
  • Page 31 2 ADVANCEO FUNCTIONS I r A'. EFFECT CARD SETLJP PHOTO E RECORDING SET up CISPLAY OTHER F."NCTIONS 9. CEMO MOOE STILLr PR0a. SAUTO STABILIZER ZOOM >OFF MODE "*ORUAL CINEMA ASPECT ENGLISH Recording Still Pictures on the Cassette nal), Photoshot With this function,you can recordstill pictureswith sound for approximately 7 seconds each.
  • Page 32 ENGLISH About Progressive Photoshot Function • Usually, still pictures recorded with 3 CCD Movie Cameras • 3-CCD are field still pictures, whose vertical resolution is approximatelyhatf of that of framestill pictures,and picture details are not very precise. (I frame consists of 2 fields.) •...
  • Page 33 ADVANCED F UNCTIONS EFFECT CARO MULTI-P'CT'JÄES NECOROING SETUP 7 01 SPLAY SETUP 8 OTHER FUNCTIONS DEMO MODE TITLE UULTVP.WP PROG. PROGRESSI VE>OFF STABILIZER >OÉF ZOOM >OFF NORMAL CINEMA >OFF ASPECT RETURN STILL ENGLISH Continuous Photoshot Ifyouset[SHTR EFFECT] onthe[OTHER FUNCTIONS] fiRfNCOTHER Sub-Menu to [ONIandkeepthe [PHOTO SHOT]Buffon (SHTR •...
  • Page 34 : ADVANCED 'UNCTIONS I.OIGITAL EFFECT SETUP i or IONS DEMO VODE TETLE MULTVP.IN.P PROG. PROGRESSIVE»OFF STABIL i ZER STAB I LIZ" ZOO" ZOOM MOOE VOUJOG RETURN ENGLISH Recording in the Wide-Screen Format (Cinema Mode,'WideMode) I Press t he[MENU] Button. The[CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu appears. 2 Turn the [PUSH] Dial toselect [CAMERA , BICAMERA SETUP] a ndthen pressthe [PUSH]Dial.
  • Page 35 A OVANCEO F LINC T IONS CARD MULTI-P 1 CT URES RECOROENG SETUP DISPLAY SETUP OTHER FUNCTIONS DEMO MODE TITLE 'ULTVP.IN.P AE LOCK PNOG. vouna -Ill MENU PROGRES I v E>OFF ZOOM illi MOOE ASPECT RETURN ENGLISH Recording with Minimised Camera Shake (Optical Image S tabilizer) In recording situations where shaking of the Movie Camera is...
  • Page 36 FADE SEARCH + VOLUME ENGLISH Viewing the Just Recorded Scenes on the Movie Camera (Playback) Youcan playbackrecorded scenesrightafter recording. I Slide t he [OFF/OWMODE] Switch from the [ONI position to put the Movie Camera in the VCR Mode. The [VCR) Lamp lights. 2 Press t heRewind Button torewind t he tape.
  • Page 37 MULTW.1N.p FADE AELOCK VOUJOQ EISEARCH — ENGLISH Searching for a Scene That You Want to Play Back Cue Playback@ KeeptheCueButton O pressed during playback. E90WhW@ Review Playback@ Eer). Keep the ReviewButton pressed during playback. Search Lock Function For longer Cue or Review Playback, press the Cue Button or the Review Button only briefly.
  • Page 38 REWE PLA y M STILLADV ENGLISH Playing Back in Slow Motion (Slow Motion Playback) 1 Press t he Play Button 2 Press t heSlow Motion/Still Advance Button on the Remote Controller. Pressing the [40 Buttonstartsslow motionplayback in reversedirection, and pressingthe Buttonstarts slow motion playback in forward direction.
  • Page 39 PLAY SLOW M STILLADV ÆLOCK ENGLISH Playing Back Still Pictures and Advancing Them One by One (Still PlaybacWStiII Advance Playback) ress You can freeze the action during playbackand advancethe still pictures one by one. 1 Press t hePlay Button 2 Press thePause Button ( II]. Ider The playbackpicture stopsin the Still PlaybackMode.
  • Page 40 [S.VIDEO IN] IS-VIDEO OUT] [VIDEO (N] s.VIDE AV JWOUT [AUDIO IN] PHONES [AV OUT) ENGLISH Playing Back on a TV By connectingthe Movie Camerato a TV, you can watch playback of the recorded scenes on the TV screen. 1 Connect the[AV OUT] Socket ontheMovie Camerawith the Video and Audio Input Sockets on the TV.
  • Page 41 SEARCH + tmi) @SEARCH — ENGLISH Viewing Recorded Scenes During Recording Pause (Camera Search) ("wet") You can view recorded scenes when the Movie Camera is in the Recording Pause Mode. The Camera Search Function is convenient to search for a scene from which you want to start recordinga new scene with smooth scene-to-scene transition.
  • Page 42 Z. CARC 3. RECORDING SETUP I Nzour SETUP 5. DISPLAY S. OTHER FUNCTIONS TITLE guv-n,p.N.P SHUTTE E LOCK > YES RECORD CARD VCWOG AUTO PRINT SEARCH > PHOTO A LID 10 AUDIO y STEREC ENGLISH Searching for the End of the Recorded Part on a Cassette (Blank Search) With theBlank Search F unction, youcanquickly l ocate the endoftherecorded p artona cassette (ora blankpart...
  • Page 43 VBAC.K RECORD i NG BLANK SEARCH SPEED RECORD CARD AUDIO > 1 2bll AUTO PRINT SCENE HOUR > PHOTO SCENE WIND >OFF 12 bit AUDIO ZOOM >OFF > STEREO AUDIO RETURN RETURN M Ft,i ENGLISH Searching for the Beginning of Recorded Scenes Marked...
  • Page 44 REWE PLAY SLOW STILL ADVPAUSE/ITEM INDEX P/SET INDEX ENGLISH Searching for Photoshot Pictures (PhotoshotIndexSearch) •Slidethe[OFF/ON/MODE] Switch fromthe[ONIposition to Mult put the Movie Camera in the VCR Mode. •set [SEARCHI onthe[PLAYBACK F UNCTIONS] Sub-Menu Multi EYE[PHOTOJ (kh) to IPHOTO]. Multii Photoshot Index Search in Forward Direction Pressthe IndexButton[h) O on the Remote Controller.
  • Page 45 REWE PLAY STILLADV PAUSE'ITEM STL INDEX STOP/SET INDEX ENGLISH Searching for the Beginning of Recorded Scenes (Scene Index Search) •Slide the [OFF/ON/MODE)Switch from the [ON] positionto put the Movie Camera in the VCR Mode. •set [SEARCHIon the (PLAYBACKFUNCTIONS]Sub-Menu QåE[SCENE] to [SCENE]. Scene Index Search in Forward Direction Pressthe IndexButton[h]...
  • Page 46 FADE ENGLISH Fading In/Out Fading In O Fading-in l etsyoumake thepicture andsound appear gradually f roma blackscreen atthebeginning o f a scene. 1 With t he Movie Camera inthe Recording Pause Mode,keepthe FadeButton[FADE]pressed. Thepicturegradually disappears. 2 When the picture has c ompletely disappeared, press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start recording.
  • Page 47 2. ADVANCED FUNCTIONS EFFECT CARO MULTI-PICTURES RECORDING SETUP '.OISPLAY SETUP 8. OTHER FUNCTIONS DEMO MODE TITLE PROGRESSIVE>OFF STA31LiZER >OFF ZOOM VOL'JOG MODE >NORMAL "ENU CINEMA ASPECT RETURN ENGLISH Recording In Special Situations (Programme AE) Thisfunction letsyouselectAutomatic E xposure s ettings optimizedfor special recordingsituations.
  • Page 48 ENGLISH •It is not possible to usethe Programme AE Modes together with the Gain-upMode [GAINUPJ. •Whenusing theSports Mode or Portrait M ode forrecording indoors,the playback picturemay flicker. Sports Mode •When playingbackscenesrecorded in the SportsMode, youcan enjoyslowmotionandstillplayback of verysharp images with fine details. •During normalplayback, m ovements in the picturemaynot be smooth.
  • Page 49 Smile! ENGLISH Recording with Special Effects (Digital Effects) ThisMovieCameraoffersyouvariousdigitaleffectmodes to makeit easyto enhance your scenesinmanycreativeways. [EFFECT] (4 53-54) Digital Effects [EFFECT] O Mufti-Picture Mode [MULTII (4 53,54) (4 56) (+ 57) O Picture-in-Picture M ode[P.IN-P] ( 4 56) (4 57) O WipeMode[WIPE] ( 4 57) O MixMode[MIX] O Strobe Mode(STROBE]...
  • Page 50 CAMERA ADVANCED FUNCTIONS CARD uuLT1-PlCT'JRES RECORDING TITLE 7. DISPLAY SETUP OTHER FUNCTIONS g. DEMO MOOE vouJOG WIPE STROBE INUP RETURN ENGLISH Recording with Special Effects (Digital Effects) (Contlnued) HotShv Selecting the Desired Digital Effect [Enhar Press the [MENU] Button. FUNCTIONS]ÉXE The (CAMERA FUNCTIONS) Main-Menu appears.
  • Page 51 CAMERA S E rup 2 ADVANCED F uNCTlONS CAPO SETUP RECORDING SETUP DISPLAY SETUP 8. OTHER FUNCTIONS DEMO MOOE TITLE TTEMRtS SPEED SPAS LOCK >OFF MENU ENGLISH Recording with Special Effects (Digital Effects) (Continued) )ard Strobe Multi-Picture Mode Thisfunctioncapturesanddisplaysa sequence of 9 smallstill EFFECT] (REMA) pictures.
  • Page 52 CAMERA ADVANCED FUNCTt0NS EFFECT CARD SETUP RECORDING DISPLAY SETUP e. OTHER FUNCTIONS DEMO MOOE "TIE STROBE SPEED AELOCK SWING VOUJOG RETURN ENGLISH Recording with Special Effects (Digital Effects) (Continued) Manual Multi-Picture Mode Withthis function. y oucancaptureupto 9 smallstill pictures Hotst ex[DlGlTAL EFFECT] and display them together on the same screen.
  • Page 53 ENGLISH Notes for Using the Mufti-Picture Mode •WhenusingtheMirror M ode withtheLCDMonitor f acing forward, pressingthe [MULTIIButton displaysthe still picturesstarting at the top right cornerof the screen. •The quality of the pictures recorded in the Mufti-Picture Mode is slightly inferior. i the •To record the displayed still picturesin the Multi Mode onto the tape, press the RecordingStart/StopButton or the [PHOTO SHOT) Button.
  • Page 54 . CAMERA 2 ADVANCED FuNCTlONS EFFECT CARO SE'UP RECORDING SETUP DISPLAY OTHER FUNCTIONS DEMO MODE TITLE IN.p TTEMRts SCAN MODE ST ROEE AELOCK SPEED FAST ENGLISH Recording with Special Effects (Dlgltal Effects) (Continued) Picture-in-Plcture Mode This function lets you displaya small still picture insidethe normal picture.
  • Page 55 1. CAMERA SETUP 2. A OVANCEO FUNCTIONS WIPE 4. CARD 5. MULTI-P'cruRES B. RECORDING 7. O ISPLAY SETUP 3. OTHER FUNCTIONS 9. DEMO MCOE TITLE MULTI STROBE a AINUP LOCK vowoa RETURN ENGLISH iter Recording with Special Effects (Digital Effects) (Continued) Wipe Mode and MIX Mode Wipe Mode: It gradually replaces a still picture of the last recorded scene...
  • Page 56 MULTW.IN.P AE LOCK VOUJOG ENGLISH Recording with Natural Colours (White Balance) This MovieCamera automaticallyadjusts the white balanceto 119, 120) • ensure that the pictures are recorded with natural colours. For certaintypes of subjectsand lighting conditions,however,this Auto White BalanceAdjustmentMode may not be able to "DPC (4 59) ensure natural colours (4 119, 120).
  • Page 57 MULTttP.{N.p SHUTTERjF AELOCK VOUJOG ENGLISH Adjusting the White Balance Manually use the Manual W hiteBalanceAdjustment M odefor all types O (4120) of lightingoutside the rangeO (4 120),as theAutoWhite BalanceAdjustmentMode can only ensure naturalcolours for the types of lightingwithin that range.For optimum results underalmost any type of lighting,we recommendthat you adjust the white balance manually for each new scene.
  • Page 58 ENGLISH In the Following Cases, the Indication Flashes: When you recall the last manually adjusted whlte balance setting •The flashing indicationtells you that the white balance setting you last adjusted is still maintained.This setting is kept until you adjustthe white balanceagain. When you are trying to adjust the white balance in a dark place •Under weak illumination, precise manual white balance...
  • Page 59 TffLE FCCJS ENGLISH Focusing on the Subject Manually (Manual Focus) Thismakesit possible to adjustthe focusmanually for subjects a ndrecording s ituations f orwhichautomatic focusing is not precise. I Set t he Mode Selector Switch to[MNLI. The (MNL] Indication appears. 2 Press t he[FOCUS] Button. The(MFIIndication (Manual F ocusMode)O appears.
  • Page 60 >1/1000 TITLE ENGLISH Adjusting the Shutter Speed Manually To achieve special creativeeffects or to cope with special lightingsituations or fast-action scenes,youcan adjustthe shutter speed manually. 1 Set t heMode S elector Switch to[MNL]. The (MNL] Indication appears. 2 Press t he [PUSHI Dial until t he Shutter Speed Indication appears.
  • Page 61 1/50 TITLE LOCK ENGLISH Adjusting the Iris (F Number) Manually erd. To achievespecial creative effects or to cope with special lightingsituations, y ou canadjustthe irls(F number) manually. 1 Set t heMode S elector Switch to[MNL]. yrve The (MNLI Indication appears. 2 Press the [PUSH] Dial until the Indication (4 62) appears.
  • Page 62 MULTt'P.Jt*P AELOCK ENGLISH Recording with Fixed Brightness (AE Lock) TheAELockFunction l etsyourecord a subject w iththe same brightness even when thelighting c onditions change greatly.Forexample,whenyou•record a personwhomoves from a brightto a dark place, or vice versa, this function prevents the person'sfacefrombecoming brighteror darker. 1 Push the [WIT] Zoom Lever toward [Tl t ozoom In on the subject.
  • Page 63 CAMERA SETUP 3. O EGITAL EFFECT COLOUR CARD S E rup MULTI-PICTJRES RECORDING SETUP OISPLAY SETUP S or FUNCTIONS OENO MODE ZEBRA *OFF LEVEL ADJ. PICT ADJ. ENGLISH Other Convenient Functions This Movie Camera comes witl 4 professionalfunctions (Advanced Functions) w hichcomein handyfor recording, O ZebraPattern[ZEBRAI LEVEL ADJ.I (4 66) Microphone Sensitlvlty Level Adjustment...
  • Page 64 — y YES TITLE AuT0 SYJTTEMRIS AUTO -Ill t AGC) ENGLISH Other Convenient Functions (Continued) EETE[CAMERA Microphone Sensitivity Level (ADVANCED Æß[MlC Youcanadjust t hemicrophone sensitivity f orrecording b y LEVEL selectinga desiredsettingfor [MICLEVELADJ.]onthe [ADVANCED FUNCTIONS) Sub-Menu of the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS]Main-Menu. AG[ADVANCED LEVEL 2&..
  • Page 65 PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS . CARD . F ECONO I NO SETUP ZOOM O ISP'AY OTHER FUNCTIONS W _e PLAY STUADV PAUSEfiEU STLL>DV JACK Y OFF ENGLISH Adding New Sound on a Recorded Cassette (Audio Dubbing) To perform audio dubbing, the Remote Controller Is necessary.
  • Page 66 ENGLISH Audio Level Adjustments ö[VCR Youcan adjustthe AudioLevelfor audiodubbingby selecting a desiredsettingfor [AUDIOLEVEL]onthe [RECORDING SETUP]Sub-Menu of the [VCRFUNCTIONS] Main.Menu. Whenyouset [MODE]of [AUDIOLEVEL] t o anyothersetting than [AUTO), t he AudioLevelIndication appears. A djustthe [GAIN]valueas confirming [LEVEL(AVIN)]on the Indication. so that the last three Bars of the [LEVEL (AV IN)] will not light red.
  • Page 67 APE/ 1/25 used. ENGLISH ette æÆ MultiMediaCard using the MultlMediaCard or SD Memory Card I to Stilt picture can be recorded using the supplied MultiMediaCard MultiMediaCard MultiMediaCard or an optionai SD Memory Card. Operating directions applying to both the MultiMediaCard and SD Memory Card are given using the MultiMediaCard as an MultiMediaCard example.
  • Page 68 CAMERA SETUP ADVANCED F JNCT'ONS DIGITAL EFFECT MULT'- RECORDING SETUP DISPLAY SETUP E OTHER FUNCTIONS g. DEMO MODE TAPE • OCARD PICTURE OUA'iTY >FtNE LIGHT SHOt > A J TO E LOCK CREATE TITLE ENGLISH Using the Movie Cameraas a Digital Still Camera (Mega-Pixel Still-Pleture Recording-Card PhotoShot)
  • Page 69 CAMERA *OVANCEO 3. *Eco setup getup 0 'HER 0tHER I OH s SHUTTERWS P 'C r URE VOUJOG NORMAL ECONOMY CREATE SHOT CREATE ENGLISH äl Quality of Card Photoshot Pictures You can choose among 3 picturequality modesfor the Card Photoshot Function.
  • Page 70 ENGLISH Concerning Card Photoshots eRecording onto a cassette is not possible when the [TAPE/ CARD] Selector is at the [CARD] setting. •The ProgressivePhotoshotFunction is set to [ON]. (4 33) •When recording in the Auto Mode,the shutter speed is • 1/25---1/ automatically adjusted to a setting within the range of 1/25 to 1/500.
  • Page 71 ' selecting *DING TAPEO e CARD 'uNCT10NS Menu. CA AC s Z TUF gec0*0 scrup ter setting WRITING I N "OUT •JP SETUP ijust the ndication, IInot light of the SHUTTER•WS I setting F P: CREATE t I r LEP SEARC».
  • Page 72 ERASE PICTURE/TITLE O i SPLAY C. OTHER FUNCTIONS RECORDING 'CARD TITLE 011B) +11.JTTER•1RlS AELOCK AUTO SEARCH > LOCK DPOF CARO FORMAT ENGLISH Copying Still Pictures from the MultiMediaCard or SD Memory Card onto the Cassette (Picture Transmission) After putting the Movie Camera in the Card Playback ...
  • Page 73 FADE SEARCH + SSEARCH — ENGLISH fibNäEMu1tiMediaCardÄtSDÉo Playing Back Pictures Recorded on the MultiMedlaCard or SD Memory Card (Card Playback) Playing Back Pictures I Slide t he [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch from the [ON] position to put the Movie Camera in the Card (CARD Playback Mode.
  • Page 74 FECORD TAPES — A u TO PRINT FILE LOCK DPOF SETTING — CARD FORMAT MULTAN-P ENGLISH Selecting and Playing Back the desired Pictures (4 75) After putting the Movie Camera in the Card Playback Mode... (4 75) Using the Multi-Picture Mode 1 Press t he[MULTII Button.
  • Page 75 TAPE 'CARD 5CüD SHUTEMRIS AE LOCK E00002. ENGLISH Inserting Titles Thesupplied MultiMediaCard contains t ides(preset t itles). MultiMediaCard Titlescanbeselected fromamong these titlesanddisplayed. (Titlescanbedisplayedinthe CameraMode,VCRModeor 'Ige Card PlaybackMode.) oves Press the [TITLE] Button. arker. Theoriginal t itle (4 78) createdlastis displayed. I f an originaltitle has not beencreated, a preset title will be displayed.
  • Page 76 NANCE RECORD RETURN ENGLISH Creating Titles Titles can be created and recorded on the MultiMediaCard. •Original titles are added after the preset titles. Camera Mode: Point the Lens at the picture which is to serve as the title. Mode: Search for the picture which is to serve as the title and put the Movie Camera in the Still 2 *CCARDSETUP] (FEE) Playback Mode.
  • Page 77 SHVTtEMRIS vouaoc ENGLISH ally Creating Titles (Continued) Concerning the Colour Selection When the [PUSH) Dial is turned to select the colours while a title is being created, the colours will change as below. O Originalcolours(coloursof capturedplcture) Title in original colours with the dark sections (blackish parts) of the captured picture missing Ition tedly...
  • Page 78 RECORO TAPE > AUTO PRINT —->YES DPOF SETTING CARO FORMAT SHUTTEMRIS TITLE ENGLISH ÅfrLEMultiMediaCardätSDÉOfi-FCP Preventing the Accidental Erasure of Pictures on the MultiMediaCard or SD Memory Card (Lock Setting) Valuable pictures recorded on a MultiMediaCard can be locked (to preventtheir accidental erasure). (Even when •...
  • Page 79 3hes: lance dark lode lite being PRESS PHOTOS* ERASE p 'Crum" AFTER SELECT when is set ENGLISH Erasing Pictures Recorded on the MultiMediaCard or SD Memory Card You can use the Movie Camerato erase the still pictures recordedon the MultiMediaCard. A fter erasingthem, the picturescannot be recoveredany more.
  • Page 80 OTHER RECORD SH'JTTEMRIS FILE LOCK ETTING VOWOG - III FORMAT WITH — RETURN ENGLISH MultiMediaCard Making the Unusable MultiMediaCard SD goi-F or SD Memory Card Usable (Formatting) If the MulttMediaCard can no longer be read by the Movie Camera, it may be possibleto make it usableagain by formatting it.
  • Page 81 GUAN T I TY y OTHER 'ONE RECOAO TAPE. Auro PRINT P±CTUAE SEARCH > CARO OUANTITYY VOUJOG UENU ENGLISH Writing Printing Information on a MultiMediaCard or SD Memory Card (DPOF Settings) nce to •s. For The picturesto be printed, the numberof prints and other MultiMediaCard this printing-relatedinformation (DPOFsettings)can be written on...
  • Page 82 ENGLISH Using the Supplied USB Reader Writer for SD Memory Card Using the supplied USB Reader Writer for SD Memory Card lets you import the still pictures recorded on the MultiMediaCard or SD Memory Card with ease into a computer. Supplied Accessories O CD-ROM Hardware...
  • Page 83 'each Whet you to do? h81ddrive,and in ny c" he locations.Ctck the teuch. the best your dive: Comput •.J bcetion toycucan you want Specö locatan Bps•ge, ENGLISH using the USB Reader Writer for SD Memory Card Windows 1 Turnonthepower o fthecomputer, and start Windows.
  • Page 84 ENGLISH About the USB Reader Writer for SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Inserting the MultlMediaCard into the USB Reader Writer for SD Memory Card Hold the MultiMediaCardwith its label facing upwardand the • MultiMediaCard cut-off corner to the right, and insert it into the Card Slot. •...
  • Page 85 Shale right ENGLISH Processing and Modifying Photos (HotshotsVCreating Original Messages (NetCard) (NetCard) HotShots NetCard Microsoft@ Windows@ HotShots and NetCard can be installed in a PCIAT ures compatible personal computers which can run Microsoft' 95/98 PC/AT Windowso 95/98. HotShotsO HotShots O CD-ROM Usingthe supplied CD-ROM,you can processor modify photos.
  • Page 86 ENGLISH Installing HotShots or NetCard See the ReadMe file supplied with your HotShots or NetCard Hotshots Netcard software for information about these products. $ ReadMe Insert the supplied CD-ROM Into the personal computer's CD-ROM drive. Double-click [My Computer]. The [My Computer] folder is now opened. CD-ROM Double-click the CD-ROM...
  • Page 87 Enhance horn Scanner J pen ENGLISH æÆH0tSh0tsEÆEF Using the HotShots Application Hotshots TheHotShots r emote controller h as4 buttons forselecting the application's operations. T he modes(picturecapture [Get],editing[Enhance], s haredpicture[Share]and Intemet [Enhance] ' [Internet])can be selected by clicking these buttons. (Help)' For details on operation,refer to help.
  • Page 88 Internet Snare Product" ENGLISH Shared Picture Mode [Share] When the Shared Picture Mode is selected, pictures can be shared with other people. • Print Pictures ($TRZEA) ePrint Pictures 2M] , utSmart Print] tt is recommendedthat you select [Sman Print)and select the preview of the best photo before selecting [Print Now].
  • Page 89 c' nrc CEgkthe Import button to place a picure or video into yotr NetC&d ENGLISH 9ther æfiNetCardÆÆEF Using the NetCard Application •ding This sectiondescribesthe methodthat is usedto send pictures inanattached fileformat s ince, d epending o nthe computerusedandits versionor the user'sprovider, i t may not be possibleto transmitthe pictures directly.
  • Page 90 Sevi« ENGLISH Concerning the Configuration [Preferences] Before clicking the Send Button, press the Configuration Button and check whether the settings are correct. •Input the sender • Select the appropriate delivery service and delivery format settings that match the receiver's computer. Send automatically using Microsoft Exchange Delivery Service Microsoft Exchange •...
  • Page 91 ENGLISH EZƱæÆfiäEMultiMediaCard Using the Pictures Recorded on the MultiMedlaCard or SD Memory Card on the Computer Thefollowing o ptional a ccessories areneeded to capture the picturesona MuitiMediaCard o rSD MemoryCardinthe (VW-MAPIE) computer. O MultiMediaCard (VW-RWMIE) PC Card Adaptor(VW-MAPIE) O MultiMediaCard External Drive (VW-RWMI E) MultiMediaCard The accessorieslisted aboveare used exclusivelyfor the...
  • Page 92 ENGLISH "NSDÉOE-FåjEÆRf+ Concerning the SD Memory Card Application Software SD ArtStudi0(VW-SWAlE ("SD ArtStudio" SD MemoryCard can be used effectivelywith SD ArtStudio (VW-SWAI E: optional). ("SD ArtStudio" is the nickname of Titlestudio the product.) Browser (EYE) TitleStudio Browser Editor (RUN) Picturesrecordedon the SD MemoryCard or hard disk can be displayed as a list of thumbnails.
  • Page 93 64M- - --3 Ocim - -I-I Ocim --3 100cdpfp -3 1ÜÜcdpfp -21 Im01 cdpf Misc Private —-1 Misc - ...3 Vtf Title Title ENGLISH "N MultiMediaCard Concerning the MultiMedlaCard SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard MuftiMediaCard MultiMediaCard lenu The MultiMediaCardis a compact,lightweightand removable external m emorycard.A greatmanyfun-filled titles(preset titles) have been recordedon the supplied MultiMediaCard.
  • Page 94 STL ADV PAVSMTEM S TLLACY ENGLISH Remote Controller using the wireless Remote Controller supplied with the Movie Camera allows operating most of the Movie Camera's major functions from a distance. Buttons on the Remote Controller (4126) O DateandTime Button (DATE/TIME] To make the Date,ffime Indication appear or disappear.
  • Page 95 . PLA STUÆV PAUSE"tEN S ru Aft ENGLISH O Title Button[TITLE] To insert titles into pictures or clear titles from them. 0 (4 77) Recording Button [RECI To dub digital signals input intotie MovieCamera via the DVInput/Output Terminal, S-Video andAVInpWOutput (4102,103) Socket,pressthe [RECIButtonandthe [PLAY]Button together.
  • Page 96 ese@ REWE 5tUADV SIU ADV ENGLISH Controls for Playback Rewind/Review Button To start review playback. (4 39) (4 39) To rewindthe tape. (4 38) 0 (4 38) To activatethe Camera Search Function.(4 43) (4 43) To activatethe RecordingCheck Function.(4 29) Fast-forward/Cue Button To start cue playback.
  • Page 97 ENGLISH Inserting the Button-type Battery Insert t hesupplied b utton-type b attery before using the Remote Controller. 1 Pull out t he Battery Holder while pressing Stopper 2 Insert the button-type battery with the stamped (+) mark facing upward. 3 Insert theBattery Holder into theRemote Controller.
  • Page 98 ENGLISH Using the Remote Controller Aim the Remote Controller at the Remote Control Sensor on the Movie Camera and press the appropriate button. : 5*2fi Distance to the Movie Camera: Less than 5 metres. • T 15 • • Angle: Approximately150up, down, left and right from centre axis.
  • Page 99 [S.VIDEO IN] @ CS-VIDEO O UT]@ 1, 2,47 [VIDEO IN] @ [AUDIO IN] @ [VIDEO OUT]@ [AUDIO S-VIDEO L 245 EDIT' (MIN) AV IU,OUT PHONES ENGLISH S-VHS (5t VHS) Copying onto an S-VHS(or VHS) Cassette (Dubbing) You can copy the picture and sound recordedon this Movie Cameraonto an S-VHS or VHS cassettein a home video recorder.
  • Page 100 ENGLISH Recording the Content of External Device S-VHS Thecontents o f S-VHS (orVHS)cassette c anbecopied (dubbed) o nto DVcassettes andTV programmes canbe recorded. Proceed with thefollowingoperations afterconnecting the Movie Camera with the S-Video, Video and Audio • INIOUT Output Sockets@ on the externaldevice as shown In the illustration on the previous page(4101).
  • Page 101 Ill' ENGLISH Using with Digital Video Equipment (Dubbing) If youconnectthis MovieCamera withotherDigitalVideo equipment (for example another Movie Camera of the same type) equippedwith DV Input/OutputTerminal (i.LlNK) u sing theDVCable VW-CDI E(optional) O, you candubhigh-quality pictureandsoundinthe digital format. [Playback Unit] Insert the recorded cassette and set the Movie Camera to the VCR Mode.
  • Page 102 IS-VIDEO IN] S-VIDEO NOUT [VIDEO IN) [AUDIO IN) AV IWOUT PHONES [EDIT] ENGLISH Copying with the Help of an Editing Controller If you connect the Movie Camera to an Editing Controller equipped with 5-pin Edit Socket, this Movie Camera's O(VW-CEIE : playbackfunctions can be controlledfrom the Editing Controller.
  • Page 103 S.VIDEO Iwour EDITOWO) IS-VIDEO IN] AV WOUT PHONES ENGLISH using the Movie Camera with a Video Printer If you connectthe MovieCamera to a VideoPrinter , you can print still pictures from scenes recorded with the Movie Camera. Atter making the connections shown above, perform the necessary operations.
  • Page 104 S.VIDEO ENTO IS-VIDEO IN] AV WOUT PHONES ENGLISH Using the Automatic Printing Function (Autoprint) (Autoprlnt) [SHT If you connect the Movie Camera to a Video Printer equipped with5-pinEditSocket,youcan usethe Autoprint Functionto automatically p rintall still picturesrecorded inthe Photoshot Mode. Atter making the connections shown above, perform the necessary operations.
  • Page 105 ENGLISH •When the cooling function of the Video Printer is activated andthe printingspeedslowsdown,automatic printingmay stop. In this case, set (AUTO PRINT]to [YESI again. elf you replacethe ink cassette or paperduringprinting,the :ure • same picture may be printed twice. •Before storing an image in memoryon the Video Printer, 96) •...
  • Page 106 S.VIDEO IN,OUT EDIT' AV IWOUT PHONES D.STILL PICTURE [DIGITAL STILL PICTURE] [IR TRANSMITTER} ENGLISH Using the Movie Camera with a Computer \M-DTA9E VW-DTAIOE/B/A The PersonalComputerConnection Kit VW-DTA9E (optional), or VW-DTAIOE/B/A (optional) makes it possible to connect the Movie Camera to a computer and transmit still video images to it.
  • Page 107 ENGLISH Cautions for Use After (415) Take out the cassette. (4 15) 2 Set the [OFF/ON/MODEISwitch to [OFF]. 3 Removethe Battery and retract the Finder.(412) 4 Aattachthe supplied Lens Capto the Lens to protect Take care that no water enters the Movie Camera when using it in the rain and snow or on the beach.
  • Page 108 ENGLISH Do not spray insecticide or volatile agents on the Movie Camera. •Such agentscould deformthe body and cause the surface coating to peel off. •Do not leave the Movie Camera in direct contact with rubber or plasticproductsfor a longtime. Do not use benzine or thinner for cleaning. eTheycoulddeform thebodyandcause thesurface coating to peel off.
  • Page 109 ENGLISH Condensation Determining Whether Condensation Has Formed Inside and Remedy for Condensation IftheCondensation Indication f lashes afteryouturnonthe Movie Camera, condensation hasformed inside theMovie Camera. Inthiscase, t heMovie Camera a utomatically switches off after approximatelyI minute. Remedy as follows: Take out the cassette. All otherfunctionsdo notwork.Depending on the amount of condensation, it may not be possible to take out the cassette.
  • Page 110 ENGLISH Video Head Clogging and Remedy When thevideoheads (which contact t hetape)aredirty, t he playbackpicture contains mosaic-likepatternsor the whole screenbecomes black.Iftheybecomeevenmoredirty,the recordingperformancedeterioratesand in the worst case, recordingmay not be possibleat all. Causes of Dirty Video Heads OA iot of dust in the air •...
  • Page 111 ENGLISH Optimum Use of the Battery Special Characteristics of the Battery ThisBatteryis a rechargeable lithium-ion battery.Itsabilityto generate electric energy is based on an internal chemical reaction. This reaction is easily influenced by ambient temperature and humidity, and the useful operation time that the Batterycan provide becomesshorter at high and low temperatures.
  • Page 112 ENGLISH Precautions for Storage Before Storing the Movie Camera, Take out the Cassette and Removethe Battery. Storeall equipment i na dryplacewherethe temperature 15t-25t remains relatively constant. (Recommendedtemperatureis 150C—250C a nd recommended relative humidity is 40%—60%.) Movie Camera •Wrap it with a softclothto preventdustfromentering. •Never leavethe MovieCamerain placeswith high temperature.
  • Page 113 ENGLISH LCD Monitor/Finder/Lens Hood LCD Monitor •In places wherebig changes in temperatureoccur, condensation mayformon the LCDMonitor. W ipeit witha soft, dry cloth. 'If the MovieCamera is very cold when it is turned on, the pictureon the LCD Monitoris initially a little darker than normally.However,as the internaltemperaturerises, the LCDMonitorregainsits normalbrightness.
  • Page 114 ENGLISH Glossary Digital Video System In the digital video system, picture and sound are converted into digital signalsand recordedonto the tape. Thiscompletely digitalrecordingallowsrecording and playback of pictureandsoundwith minimum quality deterioration. In addition, such data as Time Code, Date and Time are also automatically recorded as digital signals.
  • Page 115 ENGLISH Focus Ifyou lookat an objectthrougha magnifying glassandmove it closer orfurther away fromyoureye,youwillreach a point wherethe objectbecomesclearlyvisible.Beingfocusedor in focusmeansthatthe subjectcan be seenwithoptimum clarity and sharpness. Human Eyes Humaneyes have lenses as well, and when we look at objects at different distances, the shape of these tenses changes automatically so thatwe can alwayssee these objects clearly.
  • Page 116 ENGLISH For the following subjects and recording situations, the Auto Focus System cannot provide precise (4 61) adjustment. Use the Manual Focus Mode instead. (4 61) O Recording subjectswith a partof it neartheMovie Cameraand anotherpart far away from it As the AutoFocusadjustsonthe centrepartof the image, it is oftenimpossible to bringthe nearbyanddistantparts of the subject into focus.
  • Page 117 ENGLISH White Balance Adjustment Whilemostrecording witha MovieCamerais probably done outdoors undersunlight,videorecording is alsodonevery often under artificial fight sources, both indoors and outdoors. However, e achof theselightsourcesgivesthe subject slightly different colours. Human Eyes Human eyescaneasilyadjustto different k indsof lightingand see an object with the same colours even under different lighting.
  • Page 118 10 000K 9 000K 8 000K 7 000K 6 000K 5 000K 4 000K 3 000K 2 000K 1 000K ENGLISH Colour Temperature Every light source has its own colour temperature measured in Kelvin (K). The higher the Kelvin value, the more bluish the light;...
  • Page 119 ENGLISH • Time Code Time Code signals are the data which indicates the time in hours, m inutes, seconds andframes (25frames/sec). Having this dataincludedinthe recording giveseverysinglepicture on the tape its own address. •The TimeCodeis automatically recorded as partof thesub code with every recording you make. •When you insert a new (previouslyunrecorded)cassette, the TimeCodeautomatically startsfromzero.tf youinserta recorded cassette, the Time Code continues where the time...
  • Page 120 o:oo.oo RO:45 CINEMA D.ZOOM ENGLISH Indications O RemainingBatteryPower As the remainingbattery powerdecreases,the indication changes as follows: When the battery is completelydischarged,the Indication flashes. (When you are usingthe AC Adaptor,the Indication may appear, however, this has no meaning in this case.) Remaining Tape Time The remainingtape time is displayed in minutes.
  • Page 121 INDEX MIC+4dB VOLUME@ 1 ENGLISH (4 66,68) Microphones Sensitivity Level/AudIo Level (4 66, 6 8) Thisdisplays t hesetlevel o f themicrophone or audio level. INDEX Index (4 45) INDEX: The [INDEX] Indicationflashes for a few seconds while anindex signal i sbeing (0 47) recorded.
  • Page 122 Z.MIC ENGLISH Manual Focus (4 61) If you selectthe Manual F ocusMode,the [MFIIndication is displayed. Programme AE Mode (4 49) The Programme AEFunctionoffersthefollowingsettings: : Sports Mode Portrait Mode Low Light Mode Spotlight Mode 85': Surf & Snow Mode Back Light Mode[8] (4 29) When the Back Light Function is active, this indication is cARDl(•...
  • Page 123 o:oo.oo RO:45 1/500 F2.4 ENGLISH @Tape RunIndications (428) REC • REC: Recording (4 28) pAlJSE: Recording Pause (4 28) (4 28) PAUSE • Playback (4 38)/Camera Search in forward (4 38)/ direction (4 43) Camera Searchin reversedirection(4 43) (4 41 ) Still Playback (4 41) (4 39) Ietely...
  • Page 124 OhOOmOOs00f MO:OO.OO RO:4S CINEMA CINNA CINEMA O.ZOOM 0:00.oo Ro:4S CINEMA D.ZOOM n : 45 15. 10.2000 15.10 . 2000 15 . 10.2" ENGLISH @Tape Counter,TimeCode The Tape Counter, MemoryStop Functionor Time Code Indication is displayed. Changing the Counter Display Mode AE2[DlSPLAY By changingthe setting for [C.DISPLAYIon the [DISPLAY SETUP]Sub-Menu,the Counter Display Modecan be...
  • Page 125 PICTURE IMGA1123.JPG e SVGA F 15 ENGLISH 75, 77) File TypeDisplay(4 75, 77) The typeof playback file onthe card isdisplayed here. PICTURE PICTURE: Picture TITLE : TITLE: Title picture @File Name Display(4 75) (4 75) Thename of thefile played backisdisplayed. 1 (4 70,75'83) @CardPicture I ndications I (4 70,75,83) DPOF...
  • Page 126 ENGLISH @Warning/Alarm When any of the following indicationslights or flashes, confirm the condition of the Movie Camera. (4111) Condensationhas occurred.(4 III) The erasure prevention slider of the inserted cassette is open (set to [SAVE)). Audio dubbing was attempted on an (415) unrecorded (blank) part of the tape.
  • Page 127 PICTURE SEARCH ERASE PICTURE FILE LOCK DPOF SETTING EXIT ENGLISH @Short-CutMenus Short-Cut m enusenablesomeof the CardPlayback Mode menusto becalledquickly.Pressthe[PUSHIDialto displaythe Short-Cut m enus,andtumthe [PUSH]Dialto PICTURE SEARCH select the desired menu. PICTURE SEARCH: The[PICTURE S EARCH) menu for SEARCH]NM searching pictures from numbers •r ERASE PICTURE appears.
  • Page 128 ENGLISH Before Requesting Service (Problems & Solutions) Power Supply The Movie Camera does not tum on. (411,12) Is the Batteryor the AC Adaptorconnected correctly? Confirmthe connection,(4 II, 12) The Movie Camera has tumed off automatically. If you leavethe MovieCamerain the Recording Pause Mode for more than 6 minutes, it automatically (4 28) switches off to protectthe tape and to conservebattery...
  • Page 129 ENGLISH Normal Recording Recordingcannot be startedeven though the Movie Camerais supplied with powerandthe A 1-1 : cassette is inserted correctly. Sl-l: [SAVE)) • (4 15) Is theerasureprevention sliderof the cassette opan?If it is open(setto [SAVE]),recording is notpossible. (415) A1-2' (415) A 1-3 Sl-2: Has the tape reached its end? Insert a new cassette.
  • Page 130 ENGLISH Playback (Picture) No playback picture Is reproduced when pressing the Play Button (4 38) Is the [VCR] Lamplit? When the [VCR) Lamp is not lit, no playbackfunctions can be operated.(4 38) Mosaic-like patterns appear in the picture during Cue, Review or Slow Motion Playback. This phenomenonis a characteristicof the digital video system.
  • Page 131 ENGLISH MultiMediaCard/SD MultiMedlaCard/SD Memory Card The recorded pictures are not beautiful. [CARD Was[PICTURE OUALITYI o n the [CARDSETUP] Sub-Menuset to [ECONOMY]? (t it wassetto [ECONOMY] for recording, p ictureswith manyfinedetailsmaycontainmosaic-like patterns. S et 3H$[PlCTURE Q UALITY] [PICTURE Q UALITY] to[NORMAL] or[FINEI. ( 4 71) (4 71) The picture quality deterioratedafter Mega-Pixel pictures were captured in the PC.
  • Page 132 O VW- AD9E/B/A @CGP.D210 OCGR-D220 O CGR-DE15 O vw.KA7E CGP-D320 VW-KIOE (1400 mAh) (1600 mAh) (2800 mAh) (5300 mAh) O VW.LT4a14 OVW- LF43WE @VW-VMSIE OVZ-CTRIE VW.VMS2E VW-SKIIE @VW-RWMIE vw-EC500E vw-ECIE VW-K8E VW.CDIE DTAIOE'B/A OVW- MAFIE OBN- SDABPE'C @BN.SDCAPE/ VW-SWAIE @vw-MMC8E RP-SD016E.A O RP.SD032E.A VW-MMC16E...
  • Page 133 ENGLISH Specifications Digital Video Camera Informationfor your safety Power Source: DC 7.9/7.2 Power Consumption: Recording 5.6W (WhenusingFinder) 6.3W (WhenusingLCDMonitor) Recording Format: Mini DV (Consumer-useDigital Video FEW*. 6.35 SD Format) Tape Used: SP:8C 6.35 mm digital video tape Recording/ LP: 120 Playback Time: sp: 80min.: up: 120 min.
  • Page 134 ENGLISH AC Adaptor information for your safety AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Power Source: AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption: 35 w 35 w DC Output: DC 7.9 V, g w (Movie Camera Operation) DC 8.4•2.4 DC 8.4 V, 2.4 A (Battery Charging) (F) mm Dimensions:...
  • Page 135 ENGLISH Please be sure to read before installing the software. ThisSoftware License Agreement isfortheUSBReader W riter forSDMemory Card. F orHotShots a ndNetCard, refertothe Software LicenseAgreementwhich appears on the setup screen. Software License Agreement Portions ofthesoftware o nthisCD-ROM areCopyright 0 2000 Phoenix Technologies Ltd. a nditssuppliers. All rights reserved.
  • Page 136 Attention Achtung Attenzione Attention Atenci6n Let op ENGLISH FRANCAIS About the White Balance sensor Sur le capteur de balance des blancs TheWhiteBalance sensor O determines w hatthelight Lecapteurde balancedesblancsO détermine quelleest source is during recording. Ia source d'éclairagependant l'enregistrement. Take care not to place your hand or any other object Veiller ne pas placer unemain ou un autre oblet in front of the White Balance sensor during recording.
  • Page 137 ENGLISH SVENSKA Notice Regarding the USB Reader Writer for Information angående USB läs- och SD Memory Card skrivarenheten för SD-minneskort The USB Reader Writer for SD Memory Card USB läs- och skrivarenheten för SD-minneskort som included in this unit does not support Windows Me. medföljerdenna apparatstödjerej WindowsMe.
  • Page 138 • Wenn Sie die gleiche Videokopf- Video HeadCleaner,pleasecontact your Reinigungscassette kaufen möchten, wenden Panasonic dealer to obtain it from the Sie sich an Ihren Panasonic Fachhändler, Panasonic spare parts department damit er Sie von der Panasonic Ersatzteil• (part number VFK1451).