Panasonic NV RZ 15 B manual

VQT9485 LYT0919-001A NV -VZ14B NV -VZ15B NV -RZ15B LCD Monitor Remote Controller VHS-C Movie Camera Operating Instructions Before use, please read these instructions completely. Model No. NV-VZ14B NV-VZ15B NV-RZ15B[...]

2 ∫ IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the [...]

Preparations Basic Operations Advanced Operations Index Precautions, Technical Information, etc. 3 ≥ Order accessory and consumable items for all A udio Visual Products with ease and confidence either by telephoning our Customer Care Centre on 08705 357357 Mon– Friday 9:00am–5:30pm. ≥ Or go on line through our Internet Accessor y ordering a[...]

4 Controls and Functions For more details, see the pages indicated in brackets. 16 Reverse Search Button [ s SEARCH] (p. 22) Rewind/Review Button [ 6 ] (p. 26, 28) Recording Check Button [ S ] (p. 22) 17 Stop Button [ ∫ ] (p. 27) 18 Forward Search Button [SEARCH r ] (p. 22) Fast Forward/Cue Button [ 5 ] (p. 28) 19 White Balance Button [W.B] (p. 4[...]

5 Preparations 2 1 37 Eyepiece Corrector Lever (p. 9) 38 Shoulder Strap Holders Before you go recording outside, we recommend that you attach the Shoulder Strap to prevent the Movie Camera from dropping accidentally. Pull one end of the Shoulder Strap through the Shoulder Strap Holder 1 . Fold the end of the Shoulder Strap back, pull it through the[...]

6 Title Procedure 1 The 2 Types of Power Supply 1) AC Adaptor 1 (supplied) to supply power from an AC mains socket 2) Battery (supplied) Supplying Power from an AC Mains Socket Supplying Power with the Battery Charge the Battery before using it. Connect the AC Adaptor to the [DC IN] Socket on the Movie Camera. Connect the AC Mains Lead to an AC mai[...]

7 Remarks, etc. Preparations CGR-V26S CGR-V53S CGR-V14 (supplied) CGR-V14S B A B A B NV -VZ14/VZ15 1 h 40 min. 3 h 10 min. 6 h 20 min. 2 h 55 min. (2 h 5 min.) 5 h 25 min. (4 h 5 min.) 10 h 50 min. (8 h.) NV -RZ15 2 h 55 min. 1 h 40 min. 5 h 25 min. 3 h 10 min. 10 h 50 min. 6 h 20 min. A ≥ Always set the [CAMERA/OFF/VCR] Switch to [OFF] before di[...]

8 Title Procedure CAMERA OFF VCR Using the Viewfinder Before using the Viewfinder, adjust it to your eyesight so that the indications in the Viewfinder are clear and easy to read. Before adjusting the Viewfinder, make sure that the LCD Monitor is completely closed. (NV-VZ14/VZ15 only) Never aim the Movie Camera with its Viewfinder or Lens directly [...]

9 Remarks, etc. Preparations 3 Adjust by turning the Eyepiece Corrector Lever. Attaching the Lens Cap Attach the shorter loop of the Lens Cap Cord to the Grip Belt. You can attach the removed Lens Cap onto the Grip Belt. You can attach the Lens Cap to the Lens Cap Holder on the Grip Belt. ≥ Before you start recording, remove the Lens Cap. ≥ Whe[...]

10 Title Procedure Using the Menu Screen This Movie Camera displays the settings of various functions in Menus to make it easy to select the desired functions and settings. 1 Press the [MENU] Button. When you press this button while the [CAMERA] Lamp is lit in red, the Camera Mode Main-Menu 1 appears. When you press this button while the [VCR] Lamp[...]

11 Remarks, etc. Preparations 2 VCR Mode Main-Menu 3 Press the [SET] Button to display the selected Sub- Menu. Note About the Settings Made on the Menu The settings you selected on the Menu are maintained when you turn the Movie Camera off. However, if you disconnect the power supply unit (Battery or AC Adaptor) from the Movie Camera before turning[...]

12 Menu Functions Camera Mode Menu 1 ` 8 The illustrations of the menus are for explanation purposes only and the actual menus may be somewhat different. Camera Mode Main-Menu [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] 1. CAMERA SETUP 2. DIGITAL EFFECT 3. FADE SETUP 4. TITLE SETUP 5. DATE/TIME SETUP 6. DISPLAY SETUP 7. LCD/EVF SETUP (NV-VZ14/VZ15) EVF SETUP (NV-RZ15) 8. O[...]

13 Preparations 1MIN 5MIN 1S 5S 5 6 D C E F G PRESS MENU TO RETURN LCD/EVF SETUP LCD BRIGHTNESS [-]|||||------[+] LCD COLOUR [-]|||||------[+] EVF BRIGHTNESS [-]|||||------[+] 8 OTHER FUNCTIONS PRESS MENU TO EXIT RETURN ---- YES 7 DATE/TIME SETUP PRESS MENU TO RETURN YEAR 2002 MONTH 2 DATE 28 HOUR 15 MIN. 30 DISPLAY SETUP PRESS MENU TO EXIT TAPE 30[...]

14 VCR Mode Main-Menu [VCR FUNCTIONS] 1. DIGITAL EFFECT 2. FADE SETUP 3. TITLE SETUP 4. DATE/TIME SETUP 5. DISPLAY SETUP 6. LCD/EVF SETUP (NV-VZ14/VZ15) EVF SETUP (NV-RZ15) 7. OTHER FUNCTIONS TITLE SETUP PRESS MENU TO EXIT DATE/TITLE SIZE LARGE COLOUR MAGENTA DATE TIME+SECONDS LANGUAGE TITLE BODA FOR TITLE SPANISH RETURN ---- YES DIGITAL EFFECT PRE[...]

15 Preparations OTHER FUNCTIONS PRESS MENU TO EXIT AUDIO DUBBING ---- ON INSERT ---- ON RETURN ---- YES DISPLAY SETUP PRESS MENU TO EXIT TAPE 30 45 60 DISPLAY ALL MEMORY OFF COUNTER RESET ---- YES RETURN ---- YES PRESS MENU TO RETURN LCD/EVF SETUP LCD BRIGHTNESS [-]|||||------[+] LCD COLOUR [-]|||||------[+] EVF BRIGHTNESS [-]|||||------[+] 5 7 6 4[...]

16 Setting the Date and Time If you select the [DATE/TIME SETUP] Sub-Menu of the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu, the menu shown below appears. Set the correct date and time before recording. For example: To set the clock to 15th October 2002, 14:30. 1 Turn the [ 34 ] Dial to set to [2002]. ≥ The years change in the following order: ...1980...1981..[...]

17 Preparations LCD Brightness [LCD BRIGHTNESS] To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. The more vertical bars are shown, the brighter the screen is. LCD Colour Level [LCD COLOUR] To adjust the colour saturation of the LCD screen. The more vertical bars are shown, the stronger the colours are. Viewfinder Brightness [EVF BRIGHTNESS] To adjust th[...]

18 Title Procedure 1 Connect the AC Adaptor or attach a charged Battery. (p. 6) 2 Turn the cog wheel to tighten the tape. Inserting/Ejecting the Cassette If the AC Adaptor or Battery is used to supply power, it is possible to insert or eject the cassette without turning on the Movie Camera. Cog Wheel < EJECT 3 OPEN 4 Press the [ < EJECT] Butt[...]

19 Remarks, etc. Preparations 3 (NV-VZ14/VZ15 only) Slide the [ 3 OPEN] Lever to the left and simultaneously open the LCD Monitor in the direction of the arrow approximately 90 x . Be sure to keep the LCD Monitor in its vertical position, so that the Cassette Compartment Cover, when it opens, does not hit the LCD Monitor. ≥ If a cassette with bro[...]

20 Title Procedure 4 To pause recording: Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again. The [PAUSE] Indication appears. Recording (Filming) When the [AUTO] Indication appears, you can simply turn on the Movie Camera and press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start recording, and the focus and white balance are adjusted automatically. ≥ If the [AU[...]

21 Remarks, etc. Basic Operations 5 To finish recording: Set the [CAMERA/OFF/VCR] Switch to [OFF]. ≥ If you leave the Movie Camera in the Recording Pause Mode for more than 6 minutes, it automatically switches off to protect the tape and to conserve battery power. To resume recording from this condition, set the [CAMERA/ OFF/VCR] Switch to [OFF] [...]

22 Title Procedure s SEARCH SEARCH r BLC ; W. B ∫1 65 S TBC BLC 1 TBC Viewing Recorded Scenes During Recording Pause (Camera Search) 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 recording a new scene with smooth scene-[...]

23 Remarks, etc. Basic Operations ≥ For Recording Check, the Movie Camera must be in the same mode (SP or LP) as used for recording, otherwise the playback picture is distorted. ≥ The noise bars may appear when switching from Recording Pause to the last recorded scene. ≥ If the Recording Speed Mode (SP/LP) of the previous and the new recordin[...]

24 Title Procedure Enlarging Your Subject or Widening the Recording Angle (Zooming In/Out) Recording close-ups of your subjects and recording wide-angle shots adds special effects to your videos. 1 To record a wider view (Zooming-out): Push the [W/T] Zoom Lever toward [W]. To enlarge your subject (Zooming-in): Push the [W/T] Zoom Lever toward [T]. [...]

25 Remarks, etc. Basic Operations ≥ The further you push the [W/T] Zoom Lever toward [W] or [T], the faster the zooming speed becomes. ≥ When you have zoomed to the tele setting, precise focusing is only possible on subjects no closer than 1.8 metres. Recording Extra Close-up Shots of Small Subjects (Macro Close-up Function) When the zoom magni[...]

26 Title Procedure Fast-Forwarding Press the [ 5 ] Button in the Stop Mode. ≥ When the tape reaches the end, it automatically rewinds to the beginning. Viewing the Just Recorded Scenes on the Movie Camera (Playback) You can watch playback of the recorded scenes. 1 Set the [CAMERA/OFF/ VCR] Switch to [VCR] while pressing the Button 1 . The [VCR] L[...]

27 Remarks, etc. Basic Operations 3 Press the [ 1 ] Button to start playback. ≥ The [ ! ] Indication 2 appears. ≥ When the tape reaches the end, it automatically rewinds to the beginning. 4 To stop playback: Press the [ ∫ ] Button. ≥ Never disconnect the AC Adaptor during Playback. This could damage the Movie Camera or the tape. ∫ Adjusti[...]

28 Title Procedure TRACK. TRACK Using the Cue, Review and Still Playback Functions During Normal Playback Perform the following operations with the Movie Camera in the VCR mode ([VCR] Lamp lights) and in the Normal Playback Mode. Cue Playback Keep the [ 5 ] Button pressed during playback. Review Playback Keep the [ 6 ] Button pressed during playbac[...]

29 Remarks, etc. Basic Operations ≥ If you leave the Movie Camera in the Still Playback Mode for about 6 minutes, it automatically switches over to the Stop Mode. And, if the Movie Camera is being powered by the Battery, it switches off completely after a further 6 minutes. ≥ The sound is played back only during normal playback. ≥ In the Cue,[...]

30 Title Procedure Play Back on a TV By connecting the Movie Camera to a TV, you can watch playback of the recorded scenes on the TV screen. After Use 1 Take out the cassette. (p. 18) 2 Set the [CAMERA/OFF/ VCR] Switch to [OFF]. T o A udio Output Sock et. T o Video Output Socket. A V Cable T o A udio Input Sock et. T o Video Input Sock et. OR 21-pi[...]

31 Remarks, etc. Basic Operations 4 Remove the Battery. (p. 7) ≥ Before connecting, turn off both the Movie Camera and the TV for safety’s sake. ≥ If your TV is not equipped with audio and video input sockets, an 21-pin Adaptor 1 (purchase separately) is necessary. Consult your dealer. Attaching the Lens Cap After use, attach the supplied Len[...]

32 Title Procedure Recording with Special Effects (Digital Effects) In addition to the Digital Zoom, this Movie Camera offers you various digital effect modes to make it easy to enhance your scenes in many creative ways. 1 Press the [MENU] Button. The [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu appears. 2 Turn the [ 34 ] Dial to select [DIGITAL EFFECT] and then p[...]

33 Remarks, etc. Advanced Operations 4 Press the [MENU] Button to exit the Menu. ≥ If you set the [CAMERA/OFF/VCR] Switch to [OFF] and then set it to [CAMERA] again, the indication of the selected digital effect flashes for a few seconds to inform you of the selected setting. ≥ If you have set [ DIGITAL EFFECT ] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu[...]

34 Title Procedure Using the Digital Zoom Function This function is convenient when you want to enlarge a very distant subject even more than is possible with the normal (optical) zoom which offers a magnification range of 1 k – 18 k . For the Digital Zoom Function, you can choose between up to 45 k , up to 100 k and up to 700 k magnification. 1 [...]

35 Remarks, etc. Advanced Operations 3 Turn the [ 34 ] Dial to select [RETURN] and then press the [SET] Button to select [YES]. The [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu appears. 4 Select [DIGITAL ZOOM] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub- Menu. (p. 10) 7 Push the [W / T] Zoom Lever toward [T] or [W] to zoom in or out as desired. Cancelling the Digital Zoom Function [...]

Title Procedure 36 12 34 5 10 During recording, keep the [FADE] Button pressed. The picture disappears gradually with the selected digital fade effect. 6 Press the [MENU] Button to exit the Menu. 5 Turn the [ 34 ] Dial to select [FADE COLOUR] and then press the [SET] Button to select the desired colour. 1 After displaying the [FADE SETUP] Sub-Menu.[...]

Remarks, etc. 37 Advanced Operations 1 Slide Mode [SLIDE] The picture fades in with a wipe effect or fades out. 2 Door Mode [DOOR] The picture fades in to the left and right like a door opens or fades out in reverse direction. 3 Corner Mode [CORNER] The picture fades in from the upper right to the lower left corner or fades out in reverse direction[...]

Title Procedure 38 2 Press the [SET] Button to select [ON]. 1 After displaying the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu... (p. 10) Turn the [ 34 ] Dial to select [INTERVAL REC]. Interval Recording You can record sequentially at preset time spans. Leaving the Movie Camera aimed at a specific subject, you can record subtle changes over an extended period of ti[...]

Remarks, etc. 39 Advanced Operations Cancelling the Interval Recording Mode When the [ % ] Indication is not displayed, press the Recording Start/Stop Button to make the [PAUSE] Indication appear. And then set [INTERVAL REC] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to [OFF]. ≥ Before performing other operations following Interval Recording, make sure th[...]

40 Title Procedure Motion-Sensor-Controlled Recording In this mode, recording automatically starts when the built-in Motion Sensor detects some movement in the picture. ≥ Select the desired Date/Time/Title Indications before activating the Motion-Sensor Mode. (p. 24) 1 Select the [CAMERA SETUP] on the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu. (p. 10) Cancell[...]

41 Remarks, etc. Advanced Operations 3 Press the [SET] Button to select [ON]. 4 Press the [MENU] Button to exit the Menu. The [STDBY] Indication appears. In the Following Recor ding Situations, the Motion Sensor Ma y Not W ork Correctly: ≥ A white wall or another single-colour background behind the subject. ≥ A subject with horizontal, vertical[...]

Title Procedure 42 Recording in Dark Places without Any Illumination (0 Lux Night View Function) This function is convenient when you want to record at night in places without any illumination, for example for observing the behaviour of nocturnal animals, etc. In this mode, the Movie Camera emits infrared rays which makes it possible to record subj[...]

Remarks, etc. 43 Advanced Operations Cancelling the 0 Lux Night View Function Set the [0 LUX OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF] to make the [0LUX] Indication disappear. Notes for Recording in Dark Places without Any Illumination ≥ Do not use the 0 Lux Night View Function in brightly lit places and never aim the Movie Camera against the sun, as this could ca[...]

Title Procedure 44 Recording with Automatic White Balance Adjustment After pressing the [PROG. AE] Button so that the [AUTO] Indication appears, it is possible to record pictures with natural colours under almost any recording condition. Recording with Manual White Balance Adjustment With this Movie Camera, you can also adjust the white balance man[...]

Remarks, etc. 45 Advanced Operations 3 Keep the [W.B] Button pressed until the [ 1 ] Indication 1 stops flashing and remains lit. Returning to the Auto White Balance Adjustment Mode Press the [W.B] Button once. Or, press the [PROG. AE] Button repeatedly until the [AUTO] Indication appears. In the following cases, you cannot change White Balance: ?[...]

Title Procedure 46 180 o Recording Yourself (Recording with the LCD Monitor Facing Forward) (NV-VZ14/VZ15 only) Turning the LCD Monitor so that it faces forward, allows you to aim the Movie Camera and view the picture in the Viewfinder, while the persons in front of the camera can check the picture on the LCD Monitor during recording. If you mount [...]

Remarks, etc. 47 Advanced Operations 1 ∫ Mirror Mode When recording yourself with the LCD Monitor facing forward, the picture shown on it the way it is being recorded may be difficult to get used to. This is because we usually look at ourselves in the mirror, so we see a mirror-image and this feels more natural. This Movie Camera features the Mir[...]

Title Procedure 48 Recording in Special Situations (Programme AE) This function lets you select Automatic Exposure settings optimized for special recording situations. 1 Press the [PROG. AE] Button repeatedly until the indication of the desired mode ([ 5 ], [ 7 ], [ N ], [ Ω ] or [ º ]) appears. [ 5 ] Sports Mode To record scenes with fast-movin[...]

Remarks, etc. 49 Advanced Operations Cancelling the Selected Programme AE Function Press the [PROG. AE] Button to set to [AUTO]. ≥ During recording, it is not possible to change the recording mode ([AUTO], [MNL], [ 5 ], [ 7 ], [ 4 ], [ Ω ], [ º ]), even if you press the [PROG. AE] Button. ≥ It is not possible to use any of the Programme AE M[...]

Title Procedure 50 2 Press the [ 1 ] Button to start playback and press the Pause Button [ ; ; ; ; ; ] at the tape position at which you want the editing to stop. 1 Insert the recorded cassette and set the [CAMERA/OFF/VCR] Switch to [VCR]. Insert Editing You can record a new scene onto a previously recorded tape, replacing a section of the original[...]

Remarks, etc. 51 Advanced Operations 4 After displaying the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub- Menu... (p. 10) Set [DISPLAY] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu to [MEMORY]. 3 Press the Playback Button [ 1 ] to start audio dubbing. The Audio Dubbing automatically stops approximately at the position at which you reset the counter to zero. 7 Turn the Movie Camera to t[...]

Title Procedure 52 Remote Controller (NV-VZ15/RZ15 only) Using the wireless Remote Controller supplied with the Movie Camera allows operating most of the Movie Camera ’ s major functions from a distance. Inserting the Batteries Insert the supplied batteries before using the Remote Controller. Using the Remote Controller 1 Remove off the Battery C[...]

Remarks, etc. 53 Advanced Operations 3 Replace the Battery Cover. ≥ The operative range described on the left is valid for using the Remote Controller indoors. When using it outdoors or under strong lights, it may not work correctly even within the left range. ≥ Within a distance of about 1 metre, it is also possible to use the Remote Controlle[...]

54 Title Procedure 2 Turn the [ 34 ] Dial to select [TITLE] 2 . 1 After selecting [LANGUAGE FOR TITLE] 1 on the [TITLE SETUP] Sub-Menu... (p. 10) Press the [SET] Button to select the desired language. Recording with Pre-programmed Titles Inserted in the Picture You can insert one of 10 pre-programmed titles in recordings of special occasions such a[...]

55 Remarks etc. Advanced Operations WHITE YELLOW RED BLACK BLUE CY AN MAGENT A GREEN ≥ Repeatedly pressing the [SET] Button changes the language of the title in the following order: [ENGLISH] > [GERMAN] > [FRENCH] > [ITALIAN] > [SPANISH] > [RUSSIAN] > [CHINESE] > [ARABIC] > [ENGLISH] > ≥ Repeatedly pressing of the [SE[...]

56 Title Procedure Playback Title Indication The Date/Time/Title Indication that can be inserted in the pictures during recording (p. 25, 54) can also be inserted in the picture during playback (editing). You can select the desired language, title, colour and size on the [TITLE SETUP] Sub-Menu. The Playback Title Indication Function can be used onl[...]

57 Remarks etc. Advanced Operations Suspending the Playback Digital Effect Temporarily Set [EFFECT] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu to [OFF]. When the digital effect is temporarily suspended, the indication of the selected effect flashes. Cancelling the Playback Digital Effect Set [DIGITAL EFFECT] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu to [OFF]. ≥ If [...]

58 Title Procedure 2 Set [FADE IN] to the desired Digital Fade Mode. 1 Set [DIGITAL FADE] on the [FADE SETUP] Sub-Menu to [ON]. (p. 10) Playback Digital Fade There are various Playback Digital Fade Modes available. They are the same as the Digital Fade Modes that can be used for recording (p. 36) . The Playback Digital Fade Modes can be used only w[...]

59 Remarks etc. Advanced Operations 3 Set [FADE OUT] to the desired Digital Fade Mode. 7 Release the [FADE] Button at the point where you wish to fade in. 8 During playback, press the [FADE] Button at the point where you want to fade out, and keep it pressed. 10 Release the [FADE] Button. 4 Set [FADE COLOUR] to the desired colour. MF/ TRACKING FOCU[...]

60 Title Procedure 2 Press the [SET] Button to select [ALL]. 1 After displaying the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub- Menu... (p. 10) Turn the [ 34 ] Dial to select [DISPLAY]. Using the Tape Counter Indication The Tape Counter Indication is convenient for the following 2 purposes: to check the Elapsed Tape Time, and to use the Memory Stop Function. Checking the[...]

61 Remarks etc. Advanced Operations 3 Turn the [ 34 ] Dial to select [COUNTER RESET]. 4 Press the [SET] Button to select [YES]. ≥ When recording or playback starts, the elapsed tape time is indicated in hours, minutes and seconds. During playback of parts of the tape on which no recording has been made, this indication does not change. ≥ If you[...]

62 Title Procedure 1 Movie Camera: Set the [CAMERA/OFF/ VCR] Switch to [VCR]. 5 VCR: Start recording. 2 Movie Camera: Insert the recorded cassette. 6 VCR: Press the Pause or Stop Button to stop recording. Copying onto an VHS Cassette (Dubbing) By connecting the AV Cable (supplied), you can copy the cassette recorded with this Movie Camera onto a VC[...]

63 Remarks etc. Advanced Operations 3 VCR: Insert an unrecorded cassette with intact erasure prevention tab. As some settings (external input, tape speed, etc.) on the VCR are necessary, please refer to your VCR ’ s operating instructions. 7 Movie Camera: Press the [ ∫ ] Button to stop playback. 4 Movie Camera: Press the [ 1 ] Button to start p[...]

64 Charging Time and Maximum Time for Continuous Recording (The times shown in the above chart are approximations. The figures in parentheses show the recording time when using the LCD Monitor.) ≥ Order accessory and consumable items for all A udio Visual Products with ease and confidence either by telephoning our Customer Care Centre on 08705 35[...]

65 Precautions, Technical Information, etc. Cautions for Use Take care that no water enters the Movie Camera when using it in the rain and snow or on the beach. ≥ The Movie Camera and the cassette could become damaged. (It might not be repairable.) ≥ If seawater has accidentally splashed on the Movie Camera, moisten a soft cloth with tap water,[...]

66 ∫ Optimum Use of the Battery Special Characteristics of the Battery This Battery is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Its ability to 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 Battery can provide becomes sho[...]

67 Precautions, Technical Information, etc. ∫ Precautions for Storage Before Storing the Movie Camera, Take out the Cassette and Remove the Battery. Store all equipment in a dry place where the temperature remains relatively constant. (Recommended temperature is 15°C – 25°C and recommended relative humidity is 40% – 60%.) Movie Camera ≥ W[...]

68 Glossary (cont.) ∫ Focus If you look at an object through a magnifying glass and move it closer or further away from your eye, you will reach a point where the object becomes clearly visible. Being focused or in focus means that the subject can be seen with optimum clarity and sharpness. Human Eyes Human eyes have lenses as well, and when we l[...]

69 Precautions, Technical Information, etc. ∫ White Balance Adjustment While most recording with a Movie Camera is probably done outdoors under sunlight, video recording is also done very often under artificial light sources, both indoors and outdoors. However, each of these light sources gives the subject slightly different colours. Human Eyes H[...]

70 ∫ Demonstration Mode When the Movie Camera is turned on and in the Camera Mode without any cassette inserted, and you leave it for 10 minutes without activating any function, it automatically switches over to the Demonstration Mode which demonstrates its many functions. ≥ You can also start the Demonstration Mode by setting [DEMO MODE] on th[...]

71 Precautions, Technical Information, etc. 1 Remaining Battery Power As the remaining battery power decreases, the indication changes as follows: r > s > t > u > v (When you are using the AC Adaptor, the s Indication may appear, however, this has no meaning in this case.) 2 Remaining Tape Time (p. 19) The remaining tape time is display[...]

72 ? 0 Lux Night View Mode (p. 42) When the 0 Lux Night View Mode is activated, this indication is displayed. @ Title (large indication) (p. 54) This indication shows the selected pre- programmed large title. ; Recording Mode (p. 20) AUTO: When the Auto Mode is activated, this indication is displayed. MNL: When the Manual Mode is activated, this in[...]

73 Precautions, Technical Information, etc. A Warning/Alarm When any of the following indications lights or flashes, confirm the condition of the Movie Camera. 3 : Condensation has occurred. (p. 66) Y : The erasure prevention tab of the inserted cassette is broken out. (p. 19) No cassette is inserted. (p. 18) 6 : The Battery is discharged. Charge i[...]

74 Specifications VHS-C Movie Camera Information for your safety Power Source: DC 7.2V (Battery) DC 11.0V (via AC Adaptor) Power Consumption: Recording : (NV-VZ14/VZ15) 3.4 W (When using Viewfinder) (Battery Operation) 4.6 W (When using LCD Monitor) (NV-RZ15) 3.4 W Tape Format: VHS-C Cassette Recording/Playback Time: LP: 2 hours with EC60 VIDEO Tel[...]

75 Precautions, Technical Information, etc. Power Supply P1: The Movie Camera does not turn on. S1: Is the Battery or the AC Adaptor connected correctly? Confirm the connection. (p. 6) P2: The Movie Camera has turned off automatically. S2: If you leave the Movie Camera in the Recording Pause Mode for more than 6 minutes, it automatically switches o[...]

76 Cassette P1: The Remaining Tape Time Indication is not correct. S1: Is the tape length of the inserted cassette correctly selected? Select the correct tape length. (p. 19) P2: The Movie Camera and cassettes underwent security X-ray inspection at an airport. Does this affect the cassettes? S2: No, this has no negative influence on the Movie Camer[...]

77 Index Index A AC Adaptor (p. 6) AC Mains Lead (p. 6) Automatic White Balance Adjustment (p. 44) Audio Dubbing (p. 50) B Backlight (p. 22) Battery Eject Lever (p. 7) Black & White Mode (p. 32) C [CAMERA/OFF/VCR] Switch (p. 6, 8, 26, 50, 52) Camera Search (p. 22) Charge Lamp (p. 6) Colour Temperature (p. 69) Condensation (p. 66) Cue Playback ([...]

78 N Negative Mode (p. 32) O/P Optional Accessories (p. 64) Playing Back on a TV (p. 30) Portrait Mode (p. 48) Programme AE (p. 48) R Recording Check (p. 22) Recording Pause Mode (p. 20) Recording Start/Stop Button (p. 21) Rec Speed (p. 13) Remaining Tape Time (p. 19) Remote Controller (p. 52) Review Playback (p. 28) S Search Lock Function (p. 29) [...]

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