Page 2 - EN; Using This Instruction Manual; TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK; Warning on lithium cell battery; SAFETY; IMPORTANT
2 EN Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this Digital VideoCamera. Before use, please read the safetyinformation and precautions contained in thefollowing pages to ensure safe use of thisproduct. Using This Instruction Manual • All major sections and subsections are listed in the cover. • Notes ...
Page 3 - digital video cassette. Only; SOME DO’S AND DON’TS
EN 3 n This camcorder is designed exclusively forthe digital video cassette. Only cassettes marked can be used with this unit. SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has been designed and manufac-tured to meet international safety standards but,like any electrical equipment...
Page 4 - About Batteries; The Benefits Of Lithium-Ion Batteries; SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
4 EN About Batteries DANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteriesapart, or expose them to flame or excessive heat, asthere is a risk of fire or explosion.WARNING! Do not allow the battery terminals, orthe battery itself, to come in contact with metals, asthis can result in a short circuit and possib...
Page 5 - ABOUT DVC; Audio Area; The digital audio signal is recorded here.; V ideo Area; The digital video signal is recorded here.
EN 5 The digital video camera converts incoming audio and video signals into digital form for recording. A video signal is composed of a luminance signal (Y) and colour signals (R-Y and B-Y). These signals areidentified and recorded digitally (Digital Component Recording). The A/D (Analog to Digital...
Page 6 - SUPPLYING POWER; Install A Fully Charged Battery; LOADING A CASSETTE; RECORDING; Press REW to rewind the tape to the beginning.; QUICK OPERATION GUIDE
6 EN PAUSE REC OFF 5S REC PLAY SUPPLYING POWER Install A Fully Charged Battery 1 Open the battery cover in the direction of thearrow. 2 Remove the battery’s protective cap and insertthe battery + – first. 3 Close the battery cover. LOADING A CASSETTE 1 Turn on the power, then slide the OPEN/EJECTswi...
Page 7 - ACCESSORIES; OPTIONALLY AVAILABLE ACCESSORY KIT
EN 7 ACCESSORIES MiniDV CassetteTape 30 minM-DV30ME AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V70EK Battery packBN-V714U CAM Stand Cable adapter Hand strap Power cord Soft camera case OPTIONALLY AVAILABLE ACCESSORY KIT For the operations on pg. 42 – 44, 46 – 58 purchase the accessory kitCU-V70KIT E (available opt...
Page 8 - Charging The Battery; GETTING STARTED; CONFIRM STATUS; CHARGING TIME; SUPPLY POWER TO CHARGER; ATTACH
8 EN Charging The Battery You can charge one battery pack at a time, or two consecutively. GETTING STARTED 3 CONFIRM STATUS When the charge indicator stops blinking but stayson, charging is finished. (If two batteries are attached,this means that they’ve both been charged.) CHARGING TIME 1 SUPPLY PO...
Page 9 - Installing The Battery Pack; OPEN BATTERY COVER; INSERT BATTERY; Recording Time
EN 9 Installing The Battery Pack The battery pack does not charge while in thecamcorder. Before installation, make sure thebattery pack has been charged fully. 1 OPEN BATTERY COVER Move the cover in the direction of the arrow. 2 INSERT BATTERY Remove its protective cap and insert the + –end of the b...
Page 10 - Indoor Use; SUPPLY POWER TO ADAPTER; Using The CAM Stand; During Recording; ATTACH TO CAM STAND; CAM STAND
10 EN Indoor Use When using the camcorder indoors, you can usethe AC Adapter instead of a battery. 1 SUPPLY POWER TO ADAPTER Connect the power cord between the ACAdapter and an AC outlet. 2 SUPPLY POWER TO CAMCORDER Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder. GETTING STARTED (Cont.) Using The CAM Stand...
Page 11 - REMOVE OLD BATTERY
EN 11 Clock (Lithium) Battery CR2025 Insertion/Removal This battery is necessary to operate the clock and to perform date/time settings. NOTES: ● When the battery is depleted, the “ ” indicator appears in the viewfinder after you turn the poweron. ● See “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS” on page 2 – 4 forinformat...
Page 12 - INPUT DATE AND TIME
12 EN T W WIDE MODE Z OOMD I S GA I N UP TO F ADER / W I P E MENUTO P. AE / EFFECT MENUTO DATE / TIME MENUTO S Y STEM MENU END O F F 2 0 X OFFAGC I T E M ZOOM SW . SE T SE T BUTTON ON SCREEND I SP L A YDA TE/T I ME END O F FO F F2 5. 1 2. 97 1 7 : 3 0 I T E M ZOOM SW . SE T SE T BUTTON FOCUS EXP. WB...
Page 13 - Loading/Unloading A Cassette; OPEN CASSETTE DOOR; • Once the cassette holder is closed, it
EN 13 Loading/Unloading A Cassette If you have already installed a fully charged battery, you can open the door without external power. 1 OPEN CASSETTE DOOR Turn on the power, then slide the OPEN/EJECTswitch in the direction of the arrow. Thecassette cover releases. Open the cover in thedirection of...
Page 14 - Hand Strap Attachment; ATTACH HAND STRAP; ADJUST DIOPTER
14 EN Hand Strap Attachment The provided Hand Strap helps you to keep a firmhold on the camcorder. Make sure you never holdthe camcorder without using the Hand Strap. Diopter Adjustment Adjust the viewfinder display for best viewing. 1 ATTACH HAND STRAP Slide the strap through the eyelet, pullingfir...
Page 15 - Installing The Battery; PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER
EN 15 T W Remote Control Unit (optionally available accessory kit CU-V70KIT E) You can use the RM-V708U or RM-V710U to control the camcorder when it’s attached to the Docking Station. Operation Buttons( Z pg. 48) INSERT Button ( Z pg. 58) UP Button ( Z pg. 48) Installing The Battery The RM-V708U or ...
Page 16 - Full Auto/Manual Operation
16 EN FULL AUTO MANUAL MODE MODE SELECT DIAL SELECT DIAL POSITION POSITION AUTO FOCUS EXP. WB PRO Snapshot ( Z pg. 23) YES YES YES YES YES Scene ( Z pg. 20)*2 YES*1 YES YES YES YES Self-Timer ( Z pg. 26) YES YES YES YES YES Date/Time Display ON ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ( Z pg. 28) Focus ( Z pg. 3...
Page 17 - Menus; SELECT OPERATION MODE; repeat steps 3 and 4.; CLOSE RECORDING MENU
EN 17 FOCUS EXP. WB PRO AUTO SET T W WIDE MODE Z OOMD I S GA I N UP TO F ADER / W I P E MENUTO P . AE / E F F EC T MENUTO DA T E / TIME MENUTO S Y STEM MENU END O F F 2 0 X OFFAGC I T E M ZOOM SW . SE T SE T BUTTON WIDE MODE Z OOMD I S GA I N UP TO F ADER / W I P E MENUTO P . AE / E F F EC T MENUTO ...
Page 18 - Zoom Magnification; Wide Mode
18 EN WIDE MODE Z OOMD I S GA I N UP TO F ADER / W I P E MENUTO P . AE / E F F EC T MENUTO DA T E / TIME MENUTO S Y STEM MENU END O F F 2 0 X OFF AGC I T E M ZOOM SW . SE T SE T BUTTON A DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer) When recording while holding the camcorder inyour hand, or when shooting a subject...
Page 19 - repeat steps 4 and 5.; System Menu
EN 19 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Dial to “REC” and set the SelectDial to “MANUAL”. 2 ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears inthe viewfinder. 3 ACCESS SYSTEM MENU Place the pointer next to “TO SYSTEM MENU”by sliding the Zoom Lever, then press SET. TheSystem Menu appe...
Page 20 - Sound; Beep; OFF–This function is disabled.
20 EN SCENE BEEP W I ND CU T SOUND MODE I D No . END 5 S ONOF F 4 8 kHz 0 7 I T E M ZOOM SW . SE T SE T BUTTON Sound Sound signals can be sampled at 48 kHz or 32 kHz. 48 kHz–The camcorder is factory-preset for 48 kHz.This setting enables recording of stereo sound ontwo separate channels. *A tape rec...
Page 21 - Basic Recording; PULL OUT VIEWFINDER; END RECORDING
EN 21 OFF 5S REC PLAY PAUSE REC OFF 5S REC PLAY FOCUS EXP. WB PRO AUTO SET Basic Recording You should already have performed the necessary preparations ( Z pgs. 8 – 20). Set the Select Dial to “AUTO” and try recording that way before attempting to use more advanced features. 1 PULL OUT VIEWFINDER Al...
Page 22 - Tape Remaining Indicator; Re Shoot A Scene; ENGAGE RECORD/STANDBY MODE; Stable Shooting Positions; Fasten hand strap around wrist
22 EN Tape Remaining Indicator The time remaining on the tape is automaticallymonitored and displayed in the viewfinder( Z pg. 64). When the tape ends, “TAPE END” appears in the viewfinder. Re Shoot A Scene If you aren’t pleased with a scene you just recorded(after having checked it in the viewfinde...
Page 23 - REWIND TAPE; Snapshot; Advanced Features; Snapshot Search; ENABLE SNAPSHOT SEARCH
EN 23 2 REWIND TAPE Press REW. Let the tape rewind to the begin-ning, where it stops automatically. 3 BEGIN SEARCH Press SNAPSHOT. The camcorder beginssearching for the first scene recorded inSnapshot mode or where the Strobe effect wasused. • If the first scene on the tape was recorded in Snapshot ...
Page 24 - Zoom
24 EN Zoom Select any one of the three powers of magnificationand get “closer” to the subject ( Z pg. 18). Simply slide the Zoom Lever to either zoom in(toward “+”) or zoom out (toward “–”). The Zoomspeed is variable — the quicker you slide the ZoomLever, the quicker the zoom action. NOTE: Digital z...
Page 25 - END 5-SECOND MODE RECORDING; • If you press and hold START/STOP within; Scene
EN 25 3 END 5-SECOND MODE RECORDING When you’re done, set the Power Dial to the“REC” or “OFF” position. To Take A Snapshot In The 5-Second Mode . . ...... instead of pressing RECORDING START/STOP in step 2, press SNAPSHOT. The camcorderrecords a 6-second still with the shutter sound,but without the ...
Page 27 - Recording From The Middle Of A Tape; SELECT MODE; START SEARCH
EN 27 Recording From The Middle Of A Tape When removing a tape on which you were recording, or when you resume recording on a tape after playingback the recording previously made (without taking the tape out between recordings), perform thisprocedure. OFF 5S REC PLAY STOP PLAY /PAUSE PLAY/PAUSE FF C...
Page 28 - Displaying The Date And Time During Recording
28 EN Displaying The Date And Time During Recording You must first set the date and time (see “Date/Time Settings” Z pg. 12). Set “DISPLAY” to “ON” in the Date/Time Menu. The Date/Time appears in the viewfinder if the Select Dial is set to “MANUAL”. The Date/Time is always displayed in the viewfinde...
Page 29 - START RECORDING; In step 3, place the pointer next to “OFF”.
EN 29 FOCUS EXP. WB PRO AUTO SET T W EFFECT PAUSE W H O F F 1 2 3 4 5 WH I T E F A DER B L ACK F A DERD I S SOL VECORNE R W I P E W I NDOW W I P E W H B K P FADER / W I P E SE L EC T I T E M ZOOM SW . O F F 1 2 3 4 5 WH I T E F A DER B L ACK F A DERD I S SOL VECORNE R W I P E W I NDOW W I P E W H B ...
Page 30 - ACTIVATE FADE IN OR WIPE IN; Fades and Wipes; B W; FADE; EXAMPLE
30 EN 1 ACTIVATE FADE IN OR WIPE IN Press RECORDING START/STOP to startrecording, and the Fade In or Wipe In occursautomatically. 2 ACTIVATE FADE OUT OR WIPE OUT When you want to stop recording the scene,press RECORDING START/STOP. Before thecamcorder enters the RECORD/STANDBYmode, the Fade Out or W...
Page 31 - CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE; Picture Wipe/Dissolve; SCROLL WIPE
EN 31 SLIDE WIPE: The next scene gradually wipes in overthe previous one from right to left. DOOR WIPE: The previous scene wipes out from the centre to the right and left, like a door being pushed open to reveal the nextscene. CORNER WIPE: The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the upper ...
Page 32 - Random Variations
32 EN Random Variations RANDOM FADER: When this function is activated, the camcorderrandomly selects the effect used in scene transition(from the Fade and Wipe effects). 1 START RECORDING Press RECORDING START/STOP, and “ R ? ” appears in the viewfinder. The camcorder doesthe rest, selecting an effe...
Page 33 - Exchanging FADE/WIPE Effects; SELECT NEW EFFECT; ACCESS RECORDING MENU
EN 33 Exchanging FADE/WIPE Effects You can replace the 5 effects currently appearing in the menu with 5 others. After exchanging, the neweffects appear in the Fader/Wipe Menu. FOCUS EXP. WB PRO AUTO SET T W WIDE MODE Z OOMD I S GA I N UP TO F ADER / W I P E MENUTO P . AE / E F F EC T MENUTO DA T E /...
Page 34 - DISABLE PRODUCTION EFFECT
34 EN FOCUS EXP. WB PRO AUTO SET T W EFFECT PAUSE O F F 1 2 3 4 5 SHUT T ER 1/250 T W I L I GH T S E P I A B L ACK / WH I T EC L A S S I C F I L M B/W 1/250 P . AE / E F F EC T SE L ECT I T E M ZOOM SW . O F F 1 2 3 4 5 SHUT T ER 1/250 T W I L I GH T S E P I A B L ACK / WH I T EC L A S S I C F I L M...
Page 35 - ”effects are factory preset.
EN 35 SLOW (Slow Shutter) You can light dark subjects or areas even brighterthan they would be under good natural lighting. B/W 12 Like classic black and white films, your footage isshot in B/W. Used together with the WideCinema function, it enhances the “classic film”effect. SEPIA u Recorded scenes...
Page 36 - SELECT EFFECT TO BE REPLACED
36 EN Exchanging P.AE/Effects You can replace 5 of the effects that appear in the menu with 5 others. 4 SELECT EFFECT TO BE REPLACED Place the pointer next to the number of theeffect you want to replace by sliding the ZoomLever, then press SET. The pointer stopsblinking. 5 SELECT NEW EFFECT Cycle th...
Page 37 - Manual Focus Adjustment
EN 37 1 SELECT MODE Set the Select Dial to “FOCUS”. “FOCUS” isdisplayed in the viewfinder. 2 ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS DISPLAY Press SET. The Manual Focus display appearsin the viewfinder. The focus is locked at thispoint. 3 ADJUST FOCUS While holding down SET, slide the Zoom Levertoward “+” to adjust to ...
Page 38 - Exposure Control
38 EN EXP. 0 FOCUS EXP. WB PRO AUTO SET T W OFF 5S REC PLAY 1 SELECT MODE Set the Select Dial to “EXP”. “EXP” is displayedin the viewfinder. 2 ADJUST EXPOSURE Slide the Zoom Lever while holding down SET.The Exposure Control indicator appears in theViewfinder. • The adjustment range is from –6 to +6....
Page 39 - Iris Lock; ** Locking the exposure control and the iris
EN 39 FOCUS EXP. WB PRO AUTO SET L OFF 5S REC PLAY 1 SELECT MODE Set the Select Dial to “EXP”. “EXP.” is displayedin the viewfinder. 2 CENTRE SUBJECT, LOCK IRIS Adjust zoom so that the subject fills theviewfinder, then press and hold SET for about 2seconds. The exposure setting display and “ L ” app...
Page 40 - –When shooting with the white balance; White Balance Adjustment; ENTER SELECTION
40 EN 1 SELECT MODE Set the Select Dial to “WB”. “WB” appears inthe viewfinder. 2 ACCESS WHITE BALANCE DISPLAY Press SET. The White Balance display appearsin the viewfinder. 3 ADJUST WHITE BALANCE Slide the Zoom Lever in the appropriatedirection while watching in the viewfinder. AUTO–The white balan...
Page 41 - MWB Operation
EN 41 1 SELECT MODE In step 3 of the White Balance adjustment( Z pg. 40), select “MWB ”. 2 SET MWB Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front ofthe subject. Adjust zoom or position yourselfso that the white paper fills the screen. 3 ENTER SETTING Press and hold SET. When the MWB indicator begins bli...
Page 42 - Using The Remote Control During Playback; PLAYBACK; Basic Connections
42 EN 5 SELECT MODE Set the Power Dial to “PLAY”. Using The Remote Control During Playback Once the camcorder is attached to the DockingStation, you can use the RM-V708U or RM-V710Uremote control for regular playback, slow motion(approx. 1/10 speed– Z pg. 48), Playback Zoom ( Z pg. 48), and P.AE/Eff...
Page 43 - TV Playback; TURN ON POWER; SELECT TV’S VIDEO MODE; START PLAYBACK
EN 43 TV Playback * Please refer to your VCR and/or TV instruction manual(s) when connecting. NOTE: During playback, if the camcorder is left on its side for an extended period, its surface will become very warm. It isrecommended that you use the Docking Station ( Z pg. 42) or the CAM Stand ( Z pg. ...
Page 45 - Still Playback; Press STOP and set the Power Dial to “OFF”.; Basic Playback
EN 45 OFF 5S REC PLAY PLAY/PAUSE REW RE SHOOT You can watch what you’ve recorded in the viewfinder. NOTES: ● You can also perform a High-Speed Search bypressing and holding REW or FF during the PLAYmode. The search continues as long as you holdthe button. Once you release it, normal playbackresumes....
Page 46 - Playback Menu; SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS; CLOSE MENU; Press SET again, and the menu disappears.; ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU
46 EN T W 4 8 kHz MODE3 2 kHz MODES YNCHRO D I SP L AY T I ME CODE END FU L L SOUND SOUND 1 0 . 0 ONOFF I T E M ZOOM SW . SE T SE T BUTTON 4 8 kHz MODE 3 2 kHz MODE S YNCHROD I SP L AY T I ME CODE END FU L L SOUND SOUND 1 0 . 0 ONOFF I T E M ZOOM SW . SE T SE T BUTTON Playback Menu The Playback Menu...
Page 47 - RECORDING SOUND; Playback Sound; OFF– The Time Code doesn’t appear.; Displaying the Date During Playback
EN 47 RECORDING SOUND DISPLAY OUTPUT SOUND 48 kHz FULL SOUND Stereo sound SOUND 1 “L” sound is output on both channels SOUND 2 “R” sound is output on both channels 32 kHz FULL SOUND SOUND 1 Stereo sound SOUND 2 Playback Sound During playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recordi...
Page 48 - FIND ‘ZOOM’ SCENE; Press PLAY to start playback.; ACTIVATE ZOOM; • Pressing T zooms in.; END ZOOM; Playback Zoom
48 EN NOTES: ● Zoom can also be used during slow-motion andnormal playback. ● If the Video Echo effect ( Z pg. 49) is selected during playback zoom, playback zoom iscanceled. Slow-motion Playback: Slow-motion Playback is available using the Remotecontrol unit and Docking Station which areincluded in...
Page 49 - Playback Effects
EN 49 T W O F F 1 2 3 4 5 C L A S S I C F I L M MONOTONES E P I A STROBEV I DEO ECHO B/W E F F EC T SE L ECT 1 START PLAYBACK Press PLAY. 2 ACCESS PRODUCTION EFFECTSMENU Point the remote control at the DockingStation’s sensor and press EFFECT. TheProduction Effects Menu appears on theconnected TV. 3...
Page 50 - EDITING; Docking Station (optional avilable accessory kit CU-V70KIT E); MAKE CONNECTIONS; Press PLAY to play back the source tape.; PAUSE RECORDING
50 EN EDITING Docking Station (optional avilable accessory kit CU-V70KIT E) Refer to “Docking Station Attachment” on pages 42 and 43 for attachment procedures. Make sure thecamcorder is attached to the Docking Station before beginning editing. Dubbing You can copy recorded scenes from the camcorder ...
Page 51 - VCR CODE LIST; Brand Setting; SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR; OPERATE THE VCR
EN 51 T W 3 16 7 8 9 ` 5 4 2 VCR CODE LIST VCR BRANDNAME BUTTONS (A) (B) AKAI 6 2 6 4 7 7 GRUNDIG 1 4 3 4 HITACHI 6 6 6 3 6 7 6 8 3 7 3 8 JVC ABC MITSUBISHI NEC 9 1 9 6 9 3 PANASONIC 1 3 1 7 1 1 9 4 1 8 FERGUSON 9 7 9 8 3 2 BLAUPUNKT 1 3 VCR BRANDNAME BUTTONS (A) (B) PHILIPS 1 9 9 5 1 1 9 4 9 1 9 6 ...
Page 52 - Random Assemble Editing; START SOURCE PLAYBACK
52 EN Random Assemble Editing Using the RM-V708U or RM-V710U remote control, you can use P.AE/Effects and make an original editedtape. 1 MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the Docking Station to your VCR andmake sure that the playback picture and soundare available on the connected TV ( Z pg. 43). NOTES: ● Wh...
Page 53 - CONTINUE EDITING
EN 53 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 T I M E CODE TO T AL 0 0 : 0 0 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I N OUT MODE : : : T W NOTES: ● When choosing a scene, set Edit-In and Edit-Outpoints so there’s a relatively large differencebetween them. ● If the search time for an in-point exceeds5 minutes, the recording deck's Record-Standbym...
Page 54 - PREPARE SOURCE TAPE; STOP EDITING
54 EN T W 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 T I ME CODE 1 5 : 5 5 TO T AL 0 9 : 0 2 0 0 : 2 5 ~ 0 2 : 0 5 0 7 : 1 8 ~ 0 8 : 3 1 0 3 : 3 3 ~ 0 5 : 5 3 0 9 : 3 0 ~ 1 3 : 1 5 1 5 : 5 5 ~ ~ ~ ~ P B/W P I N W H OUT MODE : 9 PREPARE SOURCE TAPE Rewind the tape in the camcorder to thebeginning of the scene you want to edit ...
Page 55 - PLAY BACK DUBBED SCENE; For More Accurate Editing; CHOOSE A SCENE
EN 55 3 PLAY BACK DUBBED SCENE • If any images from the scene prior to the transition you chose for your Edit-In pointwere recorded, that means your VCR movesquickly from RECORD/STANDBY toRECORD. • If the scene you tried to dub starts in progress, the VCR is slow to start recording. CONTINUED ON NEX...
Page 56 - INPUT CORRECTION DATA; beginning with step 2 on page 52.; Set the Power Dial to “PLAY” and press PLAY.
56 EN 7 INPUT CORRECTION DATA If the VCR is quick, slide the Zoom Levertoward “–”; if the VCR is slow, slide toward“+”. The adjustment range is from –1.3 to +1.3seconds, in 0.1-second increments. 8 CLOSE MENU Press SET twice. • Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning with step 2 on page 52. NO...
Page 57 - Audio Dubbing; PAUSE DURING DUBBING; • Press DISPLAY on the remote control if; BEGIN DUBBING
EN 57 Audio Dubbing Using a tape recorded at 32 kHz, you can customize the soundtrack of a tape you’ve recorded. NOTE: Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape recorded at 48 kHz. 4 PAUSE DURING DUBBING Press PAUSE. 5 STOP DUBBING Press STOP. NOTES: ● When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 32 ...
Page 58 - Insert Editing
58 EN 6w T W 12:34 Insert Editing You can insert snapshots and other scenes in previously recorded footage. 4 START RECORDING Press RECORDING START/STOP to beginediting. • Confirm the insert at the time code you checked in step 1. 5 PAUSE DURING EDITING Press RECORDING START/STOP. Press againto resu...
Page 59 - TROUBLESHOOTING; SYMPTOM
EN 59 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. No power is supplied. 2. Recording cannot be performed. 3. There is no playback picture. 4. Some functions are not available. 5. The focus does not adjust automatically. 6. The cassette won’t load properly. 7. Play, Rewind and Fast-F...
Page 62 - Audio/Video Cable And CAM Stand; AFTER USE
62 EN 7 RESET VIEWFINDER Close the viewfinder's cover and push theviewfinder back in. 8 CLOSE CASSETTE DOOR Audio/Video Cable And CAM Stand 1 WRAP CABLE AROUND STAND Position the plug of the Audio/Video cable(ø3.5 DV TV or VCR) as shown in theillustration, then wrap the cable around thestand in the ...
Page 63 - CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS; Main Unit; White Balance Sensor
EN 63 @ 0 ! % ^ & * ( ) e t y r w q # $ 1 2 3 45 678 9 M RTO S CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS Main Unit @ Remaining Battery Power Indicator ( Z pg. 63) # “No Tape Loaded” Indicator $ Tape Advance Buttons ( Z pg. 22, 45) % Stereo Microphone ^ Power Lamp ( Z pg. 21) & OPEN/EJECT Switch (...
Page 64 - Viewfinder Indications; Recording And Playback; Select Dial Position
64 EN Viewfinder Indications CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS (Cont.) Recording And Playback No. NAME & FUNCTION 1 Select Dial Position ( Z pg. 16) 2 GAIN UP Indicator ( Z pg. 18) 3 Wide Mode ( Z pg. 18) 4 “Battery Low” IndicatorAppears and blinks when battery charge is low. 5 Digital Image ...
Page 66 - Battery Packs; To prevent damage and prolong service; CAUTIONS; Battery; Cassettes
66 EN Battery Packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium-ion battery.Before using the supplied battery pack or anoptional battery pack, be sure to read the followingcautions: 1. To avoid hazard . . . .... do not burn..... do not short-circuit the terminals..... do not modify or disassemble..... us...
Page 67 - Dirty heads can cause the folowing
EN 67 5. Dirty heads can cause the folowing problems: • No picture during playback. • Blocks of noise appear during playback. • During recording, the Head Clog Warningindicator “ ” appears in the viewfinder. In such cases, use the optional Cleaning CassetteM-DV2CL. Insert it and play back for approx...
Page 68 - SPECIFICATIONS; MAIN UNIT; General; : Digital Component Recording; Audio
68 EN SPECIFICATIONS MAIN UNIT General Power : DC 6 V (using AC Adapter), DC 3.6 V (using Battery) Power consumption : 6.2 W Format : DV Format (SD mode) Signal format : PAL Standard Video signal recording format : Digital Component Recording Data compression rate : 25 Mbps Digital compression techn...
Page 69 - Battery Pack BN-V714U
EN 69 Battery Pack BN-V714U Power : DC 3.6 V /1350mAh Dimensions : 20 mm (W) x 20 mm (H) x 71 mm (D) Weight : Approx. 50 g AC Adapter/Char ger AA-V70EK Power : AC 110–240 V ` , 50/60 Hz Power consumption : 15 W Output power : DC 3,6 V , 1,3 A (charge) : DC 6,0 V , 1,1 A (VTR) Operating temperature :...
Page 70 - GLOSSARY OF TERMS
70 EN GLOSSARY OF TERMS Iris Works like the pupil of the human eye. In a well-lighted environment, the human pupil contracts to keep toomuch light from entering. In low lighting, the pupil dilates to allow more light in. Colour temperature A measurement in Kelvin degrees which indicates the colour c...
Page 71 - INDEX
EN 71 INDEX A Animation ................................................ Z pg. 20 Audio Dubbing ........................................ Z pg. 57 Auto Focus .............................................. Z pg. 37 B Battery ....................................................... Z pg. 8 Battery Low ....
