Digital Video Camera Operating Instructions
Table Of Contents
- Front Page
- Introduction
- Contents
- Before Use
- Information for Your Safety
- Standard Accessories
- Optional Accessories
- Getting Started
- Viewing What Has Been Recorded
- Controls and Components
- Remote Controller
- Power Supply
- Charging Time and Available Recording Time
- Lens Cap and Grip Belt
- Attaching the Shoulder Strap
- Inserting a Cassette
- Turning on the Movie Camera and Selecting Modes
- Using the Viewfinder/LCD Monitor
- Using the Menu Screen
- List of Menus
- Setting Date and Time
- Internal Lithium Battery Recharge
- LP Mode
- Audio Recording Mode
- CAMERA Mode
- Recording
- Photoshot
- Zoom In/Out Functions
- Digital Zoom Function
- Image Stabilizer Function
- Fade In/Out Functions
- Cinema Function
- Backlight Compensation Function
- Wind Noise Reduction Function
- Recording in Special Situations
- Recording in Natural Colours
- Adjusting White Balance Manually
- Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment
- Manual Iris Adjustment
- Manual Focus Adjustment
- Digital Effect Functions
- VCR Mode
- Playing Back
- Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back
- Slow Motion Playback
- Still Playback/Still Advance Playback
- Finding the End of Recording
- Index Search Functions
- Playback Digital Effect Functions
- Playback Zoom Function
- Playing Back on Your TV
- Audio Dubbing
- Copying on an S-VHS (or a VHS) Cassette
- Recording the Contents of Other Equipment
- Using the DV Cable for Recording
- Using the Automatic Printing Function
- Personal Computer Connection Kit
- USB Connection Kit
- CARD Mode
- Others

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1-2: Is the tape wound to the end? Insert a new Cassette.
(l 11)
1-3: Is the Movie Camera power turned on? (l 18)
1-4: Is the [CAMERA] Lamp on? If the [CAMERA] Lamp is
not on, no recording function can be operated. (l 18)
1-5: Has condensation occurred? Wait until the
Condensation Indication disappears. (l 46)
Other Recording
1: Auto Focus Function does not work.
1-1: Is Manual Focus Mode selected? If Auto Focus Mode is
selected, focus is automatically adjusted. (l 24)
1-2: There are some recording subjects and recording
surroundings for which the Auto Focus Function does
not operate correctly. In this case, use the Manual
Focus Mode to adjust the focus. (l 50)
Editing
1: Audio dubbing cannot be performed.
1-1: Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the
Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), recording
cannot be performed. (l 11)
1-2: Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that was
recorded in LP Mode? LP Mode does not allow audio
dubbing to operate. (l 17)
Indications
1: The Time Code becomes inaccurate.
1: The Time Code Indication counter may not be constant
in the reverse direction in Slow Motion Playback Mode,
but this is not a malfunction.
2: The Remaining Tape Time Indication disappears.
2: When you record still pictures in Photoshot Mode, the
Remaining Tape Time Indication may disappear
temporarily. However, it reappears when recording
normally.
3: The Remaining Tape Time Indication does not
match the actual remaining tape time.
3-1: If scenes of less than 15 seconds are continuously
recorded, the remaining tape time cannot be displayed
correctly.
3-2: In some cases, the Remaining Tape Time Indication
may show remaining tape time that is 2 to 3 minutes
shorter than the actual remaining tape time.
Playback (Pictures)
1: Pictures cannot be played back even when the [1]
Button is pressed.
1: Is the [VCR] Lamp on? If the [VCR] Lamp is not on, the
playback function cannot be used. (l 26)
2: Mosaic-pattern noise appears on images during
Cue, Review or Slow Motion Playback.
2: This phenomenon is characteristic of digital video
systems. It is not a malfunction.
3: Although the Movie Camera is correctly connected
to a TV, playback images cannot be seen.
3: Have you selected “Video Input” on the TV? Please
read the operating instructions of your TV and select the
channel that matches the input sockets used for the
connection.
4: Playback picture is not clear.
4: Are the heads of the Movie Camera dirty? If the heads
are dirty, playback image cannot be clear. (l 47)
Playback (Sound)
1: Sound is not played back from the built-in speaker
of the Movie Camera or the headphones.
1: Is the volume too low? During playback, keep pressing
the [PUSH] Dial until the [VOLUME] Indication appears.
Then, turn the [PUSH] Dial to adjust the volume. (l 26)
2: Different sounds are reproduced at the same time.
2: [12bit AUDIO] on the [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS]
Sub-Menu of the [VCR FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu has
been set to [MIX]. As a result, the original sound and
sound that was recorded by audio dubbing are played
back together. It is possible to reproduce the sounds
separately. (l 30)
3: The original sound was erased when audio dubbing
was performed.
3: If you perform audio dubbing on a recording done in
[16bit] Mode, the original sound will be erased. If you
wish to preserve the original sound, be sure to select
[12bit] Mode at the time of recording.
4: Sounds cannot be played back.
4-1: Although a Cassette with no audio dubbing is being
played, is [12bit AUDIO] on the
[PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu of the
[VCR FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu set to [ST2]? To play
back a Cassette with no audio dubbing, [12bit AUDIO]
must be set to [ST1]. (l 30)
4-2: Is the Variable Speed Search Function working? Press
the [1] Button to cancel the Variable Speed Search
Function. (l 26)
Card
1: Recorded pictures are not clear.
1: Is [PICTURE QUALITY] on the [CARD SETUP]
Sub-Menu set to [NORMAL] or [ECONOMY]? If
recording is done with it set to [NORMAL] or
[ECONOMY], images with fine details may include a
mosaic-like pattern. Set [PICTURE QUALITY] to [FINE].
(l 34)
2: Card Photoshot Playback images do not look
normal.
2: The picture may be damaged. In order to prevent the
loss of image data, backing up on a Cassette or a
personal computer is recommended. (l 33, 35, 45)
3: During Playback the [
t] Indication is displayed.
3: The image was either recorded in a different format, or
data is damaged.
4: Even if a Card is formatted, it cannot be used.
4: Either the Movie Camera or the Card may be damaged.
Please consult a dealer.
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Explanation of Terms
ª Digital Video System
In a digital video system, images and sounds are converted
into digital signals and recorded on a tape. This complete
digital recording is capable of recording and playback with
minimal image and sound deterioration.
In addition, it automatically records data, such as Time Code
and Date/Time, as digital signals.
Compatibility with S-VHS or VHS Cassettes
Because this Movie Camera employs a digital system for
recording image and sound data, it is not compatible with
conventional S-VHS or VHS video equipment that employs
an analog recording system.
The size and shape of the Cassette are also different.
Compatibility with Output Signals
Because AV signal output from the AV signal output socket
is analog (the same as conventional video systems), this
Movie Camera can be connected with S-VHS or VHS video
or a TV for playback.
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