Panasonic NV-VZ10ENH manual

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    VHS-C Movie Camera VQT9065 Bef ore use, please read these instructions completely . NV -VZ9EN/EU NV -VZ10EN/ ENH/ENC/A NV -RZ9EN/ ENC/EU LCD Monitor Remote Contoller NV -RZ10EN/A ЖКИ видеомонитор Устройство дистанционного управления Model No. NV -VZ9EN/EU NV-VZ10EN/ENH/ENC/A NV -RZ9EN/ENC/EU NV -RZ10[...]

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    -2- ENGLISH Information for Your Safety WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard and annoying interference, use only the recommended accessories and do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. Do not remove the cover (or back); there are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Movie Camera T[...]

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    -4- ENGLISH Contents If you want to start using the Movie Camera immediately, be sure to read at least the pages marked with ♠ . Preparations Standard Accessories ...................................................... 10 Controls and Components ............................................... 12 ♠ The 3 T ypes of P ower Suppy ...................[...]

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    -6- ENGLISH Advanced Operations F ading In/Out .................................................................... 70 Using Special Effects (Digital Eff ects) ............................. 72 ≥ Selecting a Desired Digital Effect .................................. 72 ≥ Digital Effects 1 [EFFECT1] .......................................... 74 ?[...]

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    -8- ENGLISH Advanced Operations Using the Remote Controller ....... ........... ........... ............ 100 ≥ Inser ting the Batteries into the Remote Controller ..................................................................... 102 Recording Y ourself with the LCD Monitor Facing Forw ard ......................................................[...]

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    -10- ENGLISH 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. [A] [B] [C] Standard Accessories 1. AC Adaptor ( l 18, 20, 124) To supply power to the Movie Camera and to charge the Battery. DC Input Lead ( l 18) To connect the AC Adaptor to the Movie Camera. 2. AC Mains Lead ( l 18, 20) To connect the AC Adaptor to an AC mains socket. [A] Hong Kong Special Administrative Re[...]

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    -12- ENGLISH Controls and Components 1 1 Super Image Stabilizer Indication Lamp [ [ ] ( l 72, 78) 1 2 Digital Effect Indication Lamp [ © ] ( l 72, 80, 82 ) 1 3 Camera Mode Lamp [CAMERA] ( l 52) 1 4 VCR Mode Lamp [VCR] ( l 60) 1 5 0-Lux Recording Switch [0 LUX OFF/ON] ( l 88) 1 6 White Balance Sensor ( l 130) 1 7 Remote Control Sensor ( l 100) (NV-[...]

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    -14- ENGLISH 20 Reverse Search Button [ s SEARCH] ( l 56) Rewind/Review/High-Speed Rewind Button [ 6 ] ( l 60, 64, 66) Recording Check Button [ S ] ( l 56) 21 Stop Button [ ∫ ] ( l 60) 22 Forward Search Button [SEARCH r ] ( l 56) Fast Forward/Cue Button [ 5 ] ( l 66) 23 White Balance Button [W.B] ( l 90) Pause Button [ ; ] ( l 66 ) 24 Playback Bu[...]

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    -16- ENGLISH 33 Video Output Socket [ V ] ( l 68, 122) 34 Audio Output Socket [ A ] ( l 68, 122) 35 Recording Start/Stop Buttons ( l 52) Use either of these buttons depending on the recording angle. 36 Off/On Mode Selector Switch [CAMERA/OFF/VCR] ( l 44, 52, 60, 68) 37 Grip Belt ( l 44) 38 Speaker ( l 60) (NV-VZ9/VZ10 only) 39 Cassette Eject Button[...]

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    -18- ENGLISH The 3 Types of Power Supply 1) AC Adaptor 1 (supplied) to supply power from an AC mains socket 2) Car Battery Charger (optional) to supply power from the cigarette lighter socket in a vehicle 3) Battery (supplied) ( l 20) Supplying Power from an AC Mains Socket 1 Connect the DC Input Lead to the [DC IN] Socket on the Movie Camera. 2 Co[...]

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    -20- ENGLISH Supplying Power with the Battery Charge the Battery before using it. 1 Attach the Battery. ≥ Align the Battery with line 1 and push it in the direction of the arrow while holding it down. ≥ When charging, do not connect the DC Input Lead to the AC Adaptor. 2 Connect the AC Mains Lead to the AC Adaptor and an AC mains socket. ≥ Th[...]

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    -22- ENGLISH ∫ Charging Time and Maximum Continuous Recording Time in the Manual Recording Mode A Charging Time for a Full Charge B Maximum Continuous Recording Time ≥ “ 1 h 10 min. ” stands for “ 1 hour and 10 minutes ” . ≥ The Battery Model CGR-V14 is supplied. ≥ The times shown in the above chart are approximations. The figures i[...]

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    -24- ENGLISH ∫ Checking the Remaining Battery Power You can confirm the remaining charge in the attached Battery in the Finder or on the ° LCD Monitor. This also shows you approximately how much more continuous recording time you can get from the attached Battery. The indicated time does not change in 1-minute steps. The above illustrations show[...]

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    -26- ENGLISH 1 1 3 OPEN Using the LCD Monitor (NV-VZ9/VZ10 only) Improved LCD backlight transmission makes the picture extra bright. In addition, special coating of the LCD ’ s surface diffuses the light from outside to minimize light reflection, so the picture has vivid colours and is easy to see. 1 Slide the [ 3 OPEN] Lever to the left and simu[...]

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    -28- ENGLISH Using the Menus This Movie Camera displays the settings of various functions in menus to make it easy to select the desired functions and settings. 1 Set the [CAMERA/OFF/VCR] Switch either to [CAMERA] or [VCR] while keeping the [MENU] Button pressed. ≥ The [MENU LANGUAGE SELECT] Menu 1 appears. 2 Press the [SET] Button to select the [...]

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    -30- ENGLISH Menu Functions 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. TITLE SETUP 4. DATE/TIME SETUP 5. DISPLAY SETUP 6. LCD/EVF SETUP (NV-VZ9/VZ10) EVF SETUP (NV-RZ9/RZ10) 7. OTHER FUNCTIONS [CAMERA S[...]

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    -32- ENGLISH Camera Mode Main-Menu [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] (Continued) [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu 2 4 Digital Effects 1 [EFFECT1] ( l 72, 74) 5 Digital Effects 2 [EFFECT2] ( l 72, 76) 6 Returning to the Main-Menu [RETURN] [TITLE SETUP] Sub-Menu 3 7 Date/Time/Title Indication [DATE/TITLE] ( l 50) 8 Title [TITLE] ( l 108) 9 Language of the Title [LANGUAGE [...]

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    -34- ENGLISH Camera Mode Main-Menu [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] (Continued) [DATE/TIME SETUP] Sub-Menu 4 ( l 48) [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu 5 = Tape Length [TAPE 2 ] ( l 42) > Counter Display Mode [DISPLAY] ( l 118) ? Counter Reset [C.RESET] ( l 116) @ Self-Recording [SELF SHOOT] ( l 104) (NV-VZ9/VZ10 only) A Returning to the Main-Menu [RETURN] [LCD/EVF SET[...]

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    -36- ENGLISH 12 DISPLAY SETUP PRESS MENU TO EXIT TAPE 30 45 60 DISPLAY ALL MEMORY OFF C.RESET ---- YES RETURN ---- YES PRESS MENU TO RETURN LCD/EVF SETUP LCD BRIGHTNESS [-]||||----[+] LCD COLOUR [-]||||----[+] EVF BRIGHTNESS [-]||||----[+] VCR FUNCTIONS PRESS MENU TO EXIT 1. DISPLAY SETUP 2. LCD/EVF SETUP VCR Mode Main-Menu [VCR FUNCTIONS] 1. DISPL[...]

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    -38- ENGLISH 180 u 90 u A B PRESS MENU TO RETURN LCD/EVF SETUP LCD BRIGHTNESS [-]||||----[+] LCD COLOUR [-]||||----[+] EVF BRIGHTNESS [-]||||----[+] MENU FOCUS / SET MF/ TRACKING 1 2 Adjusting the Brightness and Colour Level of the LCD Monitor/Finder (LCD Monitor adjustment is only for models NV-VZ9 and NV-VZ10.) If you select the [LCD/EVF SETUP] o[...]

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    -40- ENGLISH 1 2 5 3 4 1 < EJECT 3 OPEN 2 6 LOCK 3 4 Inserting/Ejecting the Cassette 1 Connect the AC Adaptor or attach a charged Battery. ( l 18, 20) 2 Turn the cog wheel 1 to tighten the tape. 3 Slide the [ 3 OPEN] Lever to the left and simultaneously open the LCD Monitor in the direction of the arrow approximately 90 x . (NV-VZ9/VZ10 only) ?[...]

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    -42- ENGLISH DISPLAY SETUP TAPE 30 45 60 MENU FOCUS / SET MF/ TRACKING 1 2 1 2 PRESS MENU TO EXIT DISPLAY ALL C.RESET ---- RETURN ---- PRESS MENU TO EXIT TAPE 30 45 60 DISPLAY ALL C.RESET ---- SELF SHOOT NOR. RETURN ---- 4 P P 30 3 R 0:30 DISPLAY SETUP [30] [45] [60] [ 2 30] [ 2 45] [ 2 60] Selecting the Correct Tape Length To ensure that the Remai[...]

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    -46- ENGLISH  !"#$  !"#$%&'()*+,-./01  !  1  x _^`hrm=_^qqbov z  !"#  !       !"#$%&'()* 2  x _^`hrm=_^qqbov z  ≥  !"#$%&'()*+,-./ x`^jbo^LlccLs`oz  !" L  L  !  !" xlccz  ?[...]

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    -48- ENGLISH  !"#$   x `^jbo^= crk`qflkpz     !"# xa^qbLqfjb=pbqrmz   L    !"#$%&'()   !"#$%&'( OMMM  N  N  M  MM   !"#$%& OMMN  NM  NR  NQ  PM  1  x 34 z  !" x OMMN z  [...]

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    -50- ENGLISH  !"#$% L  L  !"#$  ! xqfqib=pbqrmz    !  !"  l OU  1  x 34 z  ! x a^qb L qfqib z  L   2  x pbq z  !  !"#$%&' ≥  ! 1  6  !"#$% 1 = xa^qb=qfjbz   !" =) 2 = xa^qbz   =) 3 xa^qb[...]

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    -52- ENGLISH PAUSE 5 AUTO 3 RECORD REC 4 1 3, 4 5 CAMERA OFF VCR 1 CAMERA OFF VCR CAMERA OFF VCR INFO- WINDOW CAMERA V C R PROG. AE STORE COLOUR OFF/ON 2 2 Recording in the Full Auto Mode The Full Auto Mode adjusts the white balance and focus automatically. However, if you want, you can also adjust either one or both of them manually. ( l 90, 94) W[...]

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    -54- ENGLISH Tally Lamp 1 If you do not want the Tally Lamp to light during recording, set [TALLY LAMP] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to [OFF]. ( l 28) ≥ 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 t[...]

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    -56- ENGLISH CHK 14 3 2 " s SEARCH SEARCH r BLC ; W. B ∫1 65 S 1, 2 2 Checking the End of a Recorded Scene (Recording Check Function) To play back the final few seconds of the last recorded scene in the Recording Pause Mode. 1 Press the [ S ] Button briefly in the Recording Pause Mode. ≥ The [CHK] Indication 1 appears. After that, the Movi[...]

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    -58- ENGLISH 1 s VO L r WT [W] [T] 1 V.ZOOM 10 V.ZOOM 1 22 V.ZOOM Zooming In/Out Recording close-ups of your subjects and recording wide- angle shots add 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]. ≥ The Zo[...]

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    -60- ENGLISH INFO- WINDOW CAMERA V C R 3 VOLUME s SEARCH SEARCH r BLC ; W. B ∫1 65 S 4 3 2 1 4 2 CAMERA OFF VCR 1 5 Playback Watching Playback on the Movie Camera You can watch playback of the recorded scenes. 1 Set the [CAMERA/OFF/VCR] Switch to [VCR]. ≥ Turn the switch while pressig the button 1 . ≥ The [VCR] Lamp 2 lights. 2 Press the [ 6 [...]

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    -62- ENGLISH Playing Back on a VCR (Using the Supplied Cassette Adaptor) By using the supplied Cassette Adaptor, you can play back compact cassettes in your VCR in the same way as full-size cassettes. 1 Push the Battery Compartment Cover upward and remove it. 2 Insert the supplied battery and then re-attach the Battery Compartment Cover. 3 Slide th[...]

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    -64- ENGLISH High-Speed Rewinding 1 Press the [ 6 ] Button for more than 1 second in the Stop Mode. ≥ The [ ≈ ] Indication 1 appears. ≥ During High-Speed Rewinding, the tape winding sound is louder. ≥ When rewinding the tape to the beginning, the Movie Camera automatically changes over from the High-Speed Rewinding Mode to the Rewinding Mod[...]

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    -66- ENGLISH s SEARCH SEARCH r BLC ; W. B ∫1 65 S 2 3 1 1 Cue Playback 1 Keep the [ 5 ] Button pressed during normal playback. Review Playback 2 Keep the [ 6 ] Button pressed during normal playback. Search Lock Function For longer Cue or Review Playback, press the Cue Button [ 5 ] or the Review Button [ 6 ] only briefly. As this locks the search [...]

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    -68- ENGLISH  !"#$%&'  !"#$%&'"()*+,&'-./012345   !"#$%&'"()*+,-./01.2034 1  L  !  ! "  !"#$%&'(   ! "  !"#  l QM  #  x `^jbo^LlccLs`o z  !" x lcc z  $  !"#$[...]

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    -70- ENGLISH Fading In/Out ∫ Fading In 1 Fading in lets you make the picture (and sound) appear gradually at the beginning of a recording. 1 With the Movie Camera in the Recording Pause Mode, keep the [FADE] Button pressed. 2 When the picture has completely disappeared, press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start recording. 3 Approximately 3 ?[...]

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    -72- ENGLISH Using Special Effects (Digital Effects) In addition to the Super Image Stabilizer and Digital Zoom, this Movie Camera offers you various digital effect modes to make it easy to enhance your scenes in many creative ways. Selecting a Desired Digital Effect 1 Press the [MENU] Button. ≥ The [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu appears. 2 Turn th[...]

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    -74- ENGLISH 250 D.ZOOM 250 D.ZOOM MOSAIC STRETCH 12 3 4 5 STRETCH Digital Effects 1 [EFFECT1] 1 Super Image Stabilizer Mode [ [ ] ( l 78) This prevents shaky pictures when recording in the tele range or from a moving vehicle. 2 Digital Zoom Mode [D.ZOOM] ( l 80) It enlarges the subject beyond the optical zooming range. 3 Super Image Stabilizer and[...]

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    -76- ENGLISH Digital Effects 2 [EFFECT2] 1 Negative Mode [NEGA] The picture has reversed colours similar to photographic negatives. 2 Solarisation Mode [SOLARI] The picture has an effect similar to a painting. 3 Sepia Mode [SEPIA] Scenes have a brown tint similar to the colour of old photographs. 4 Black & White Mode [B/W] The picture is in bla[...]

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    -78- ENGLISH INFO- WINDOW CAMERA V C R MENU FOCUS / SET MF/ TRACKING 2 1 3 DIGITAL EFFECT PRESS MENU TO EXIT EFFECT1 OFF SIS D . Z OOM EFFECT2 OFF SIS+D . Z OOM MOSAIC STRETCH RETURN ---- Using the Super Image Stabilizer Function In recording situations where shaking of the Movie Camera is likely to happen, for example when you have zoomed in on a [...]

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    -80- ENGLISH 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 – 22 k . For the Digital Zoom Function, you can choose between up to 45 k , up to 100 k and up to 250 k magnification. After di[...]

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    -82- ENGLISH Digital Fade There are 3 Digital Fade Modes available. 1 Digital Fade 1 [D.FADE1] 2 Digital Fade 2 [D.FADE2] 3 Digital Fade 3 [D.FADE3] 1 Set [EFFECT2] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub- Menu to [D.FADE1], [D.FADE2] or [D.FADE3]. ≥ The [ © ] Lamp lights. 2 While keeping the [FADE] Button pressed, repeatedly press the [COLOUR] Button until[...]

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    -84- ENGLISH MOTION SENSOR STDBY MOTION SENSOR REC CAMERA SETUP PRESS MENU TO EXIT M.SENSOR OFF ON D . Z OOM 45 RETURN ---- CAMERA FUNCTIONS PRESS MENU TO EXIT 1. CAMERA SETUP 2. DIGITAL EFFECT 3. TITLE SETUP 4. DATE/TIME SETUP 5. DISPLAY SETUP 6. LCD/EVF SETUP 7. OTHER FUNCTIONS MENU FOCUS / SET MF/ TRACKING 2, 4 2, 3 1, 5 Motion-Sensor-Controlled[...]

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    -86- ENGLISH ∫ In the Following Recording Situations, the Motion Sensor May Not Work Correctly: ≥ A white wall or another single-colour background behind the subject. ≥ A subject with horizontal, vertical or oblique stripes. ≥ Sudden changes in the surrounding brightness. ≥ Exposure of the Movie Camera to slight shocks or vibration. ≥ E[...]

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    -88- ENGLISH 0LUX 1 1 O LUX OFF ON 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 possibl[...]

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    -90- ENGLISH Recording with Manual White Balance Adjustment With this Movie Camera, you can also adjust the white balance manually. Use this mode for special subjects and recording conditions, for which the Full Auto Mode is not suitable, and for light sources outside the range 1 ( l 92) . Use it also when you want to manually adjust the white bala[...]

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    -92- ENGLISH Colour Temperature and White Balance Adjustment Every light source has its own colour temperature measured in Kelvin (K). The higher the Kelvin value, the more bluish the light; the lower the value, the more reddish the light. The Kelvin value is related to the tint of the light, but not directly to its brightness. The range 1 indicate[...]

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    -98- ENGLISH  ! ≥  !"#$%&'()*+,-./012345678  !"#$%&'() ≥  !"#$%&'()$*+$,-./0123456  !"#$%&'() ≥  !"#$%&'()*+),&-./0123456  !"# ≥  !"#$%& x 5 z  !"# ≥  !"#$%&'()*+,-.-/012345[...]

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    -100- ENGLISH  !"  ! ksJswNMLowNM   !"#$%&'()*+,-'.(/012 34'5  ∫  !"#$  !"#$%&'()*+,-./&'(012 1 xtLqz   l =RU  SM  UM  2  L  ! x 6 z   !"#$%$&  l SS   !  l SM   !"#$%  l SQ[...]

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    -102- ENGLISH 2 1 3 + + - - Inserting the Batteries into the Remote Controller 1 Remove off the Battery Cover. 2 Insert the batteries with the polarity ( + and - ) correctly aligned. 3 Replace the Battery Cover. ∫ Replacing the Batteries The life of the batteries is about 1 year. When the batteries are exhausted, purchase two new “ AAA ” , ?[...]

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    -104- ENGLISH SELF SHOOT NOR. MIR. C.RESET ---- 7, 8 1 CAMERA FUNCTIONS PRESS MENU TO EXIT 1. CAMERA SETUP 2. DIGITAL EFFECT 3. TITLE SETUP 4. DATE/TIME SETUP 5. DISPLAY SETUP 6. LCD/EVF SETUP 7. OTHER FUNCTIONS 90 u 1 6 180 u 3 OPEN MENU FOCUS / SET MF/ TRACKING 2, 4 2, 3 2, 5 7, 8 CAMERA OFF VCR DISPLAY SETUP PRESS MENU TO EXIT TAPE 30 DISPLAY AL[...]

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    -106- ENGLISH 2 1 0:00.00 AUTO ∫ 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 Mirror Mode[...]

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    -108- ENGLISH Recording with Pre-programmed Titles Inserted in the Picture You can insert one of 10 pre-programmed titles in recordings of special occasions such as weddings and birthday parties. These titles are available in 8 languages. After selecting [LANGUAGE FOR TITLE] 1 on the [TITLE SETUP] Sub-Menu... ( l 28) 1 Press the [SET] Button to sel[...]

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    -110- ENGLISH Recording with Pre-programmed Titles Inserted in the Picture (Continued) 6 Turn the [ 34 ] Dial to select [SIZE] 1 . 7 Press the [SET] Button to select the desired size ([NORMAL] or [LARGE]). ≥ You can choose either of 2 sizes for the title. ≥ When you change the title size from [NORMAL] to [LARGE], the Title Indication changes as[...]

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    -112- ENGLISH Creating Your Own Titles and Inserting Them During Recording (Digital Superimposer Function) This function lets you store the image of a handwritten title, signboard, printed title, (or some similar object with strong contrast) in the Movie Camera ’ s digital image memory. You can then change the dark parts of this image to a desire[...]

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    -114- ENGLISH Inserting Your Own Title at the Beginning of a Recording 1 Press the [OFF/ON] Button briefly to make the title appear. ≥ Confirm that the colour indicated is suitable for the intended scene. If necessary, change the colour ( l 112) . 2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start recording. ≥ To make the title disappear while re[...]

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    -116- ENGLISH C.RESET ---- YES C.RESET ---- YES 0:09.22 0:00.00 1 2 3 MENU FOCUS / SET MF/ TRACKING 2, 4 1, 3 DISPLAY SETUP PRESS MENU TO EXIT TAPE 30 SELF SHOOT NOR. DISPLAY ALL RETURN ---- DISPLAY SETUP PRESS MENU TO EXIT TAPE 30 DISPLAY ALL RETURN ---- Using the Tape Counter Indication The Tape Counter Indication is convenient for the following [...]

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    -118- ENGLISH ∫ Changing the Tape Counter Indication By changing the setting for [DISPLAY] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu of the [VCR FUNCTIONS] or the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu, the Counter Display Mode can be changed in the order shown in the above illustrations 1 – 4 . Camera Mode A 1 ALL: Elapsed Tape Time Indication (initial setting) 2[...]

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    -120- ENGLISH Using the Memory Stop Function This function is convenient for temporarily marking a tape position during recording or playback so that you can easily find it again later for playback. 1 Reset the Tape Counter to zero at the tape position from which you want to play back later. ( l 116) 2 Set [DISPLAY] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub- Menu[...]

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    -122- ENGLISH Dubbing (Copying) By connecting the AV Cable (not supplied), you can copy the cassette recorded with this Movie Camera onto a VCR. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor. 2 Insert the recorded cassette into the Movie Camera and put it in the VCR Mode. 3 Insert an unrecorded cassette into the VCR and put it in the Recording Pause Mode. 4 Start playb[...]

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    -124- ENGLISH  !  !"#$%&  !"#$%  !"#$%&'()*+  !"#$  !"#$%&'()*+, ∫  !"#$%&'()*+,-./01234 ≥  !"#$%&'()*+, ≥  !"#$#%&' ≥  !"#$  !"#$  !"#$%&'()*+  !"[...]

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    -126- ENGLISH Precautions for the Battery The Battery ’ s ability to generate electric energy is based on a chemical reaction. If the Battery is incorrectly handled, it could cause leakage, excessive rise in temperature, fire or explosion. ∫ Observe the Following Points: ≥ Use only the specified AC Adaptor or Car Battery Charger to charge the[...]

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    -128- ENGLISH Causes of Condensation and Remedy When condensation has formed inside the Movie Camera and on the tape, recording becomes impossible. In addition, the tape might remain in contact with the heads and this could seriously damage the Movie Camera. ∫ Main Causes of Condensation ≥ When the Movie Camera is brought from a cold to a warm [...]

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    -130- ENGLISH How the White Balance (Tint) Adjustment Works Video recording takes place under various light sources, from sunlight as the main natural light source to a wide range of artificial light sources such as fluorescent lamps. As each of these light sources has a different colour temperature, each of them gives the colours of the subject a [...]

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    -132- ENGLISH 0:00 END U10 U11 12 3 4 56 7 Indications ∫ Warning/Alarm Indications 1 Condensation ( l 128) 2 Video Head Clogging ( l 128) 3 Remaining Battery Power When the remaining battery power is used up, the Movie Camera automatically switches off. Replace the Battery with a fully charged one. 4 Cassette No cassette is inserted. Or the tab o[...]

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    -134- ENGLISH ∫  !"#$ 8  !  !"#  l =RO  9  !  !"#  l =RO  :  !"#$  l =RO  ;  !"#  !"#  l =RO  <  !"#  !"#  l =RO  =  !"#  l =RS  >  !"#$%  !"#$%&'()*+,-  ![...]

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    -136- ENGLISH L Recording Speed Mode ( l 34) M Zoom Magnification ( l 58) N Manual White Balance Mode ( l 90) O Manual Recording Mode ( l 90, 94) P Sports Mode ( l 96) Q Portrait Mode ( l 96) R Low Light Mode ( l 96) S Spotlight Mode ( l 96 ) T Surf & Snow Mode ( l 96) U Manual Focus Mode ( l 94) V Tracking Adjustment Mode ( l 64 ) W Colour Ind[...]

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    -138- ENGLISH ` Digital Fade Mode ( l 82) a Recording Mode ( l 106) (NV-VZ9/VZ10 only) b Recording Pause Mode ( l 106) (NV-VZ9/VZ10 only) ≥ The above indications a and b are only displayed when recording in the Mirror Mode ( l 106) . c Motion-Sensor-Controlled Recording Function Stand- by Mode ( l 84 ) d 0 Lux Night View Mode ( l 88) e Voice Zoom[...]

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    -140- ENGLISH 1. VW-AS7E/B/A 2. CGR-V14S 3. CGR-V26S 4. CGR-V53S 7. 8. VW-LF43WE 9. VW-LT4314WE 12. VW-TCA7E 11. VZ-CT55E 6. VZ-LDR10E 5. VW-KBC7E 10. VW-LW4307WE VW-SK11E Optional Accessories 1 1. AC Adaptor 1 2. Battery Pack (Lithium-Ion) 1 3. Battery Pack (Lithium-Ion) 1 4. Battery Pack (Lithium-Ion) 1 5. Car Battery Charger 1 6. Filter Kit 1 7.[...]

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    -142- ENGLISH Specifications VHS-C Movie Camera Information for your safety Power Source: DC 7.2 V (Battery) DC 7.9 V (AC Adaptor) Power Consumption (Battery Operation): (NV-VZ9/VZ10) 4.7 W (When using Finder) 6.3 W (When using LCD Monitor) (NV-RZ9/RZ10) 4.7 W Tape Format: VHS-C Cassette Recording/Playback Time: LP; 2 hours with EC60 VIDEO Televisi[...]

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    -144- ENGLISH Before Requesting Service (Problems & Solutions) Power Supply P1: The Movie Camera does not turn on. S1: Is the Battery or the AC Adaptor connected correctly? Confirm the connection. ( l 18, 20) 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,[...]

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    -146- ENGLISH Before Requesting Service (Problems & Solutions) (Continued) Recording (Continued) P3: Recording does not start when pressing the Recording Start/Stop Button. S3: The tab of the inserted cassette is broken out. Insert a cassette with intact tab. Or cover the hole where the tab was with two layers of adhesive tape. ( l 40) P4: The [...]