Contents
VL-Z5E VL-Z3E
English
Specifications are subject to change without notice
Trademarks
Information for Australia/New Zealand Only
Contents
Recording in LP Long Play Recording Mode
Useful Features Advanced Features
Using the Mode Screens
Displaying the Manual Setting Screen
Contents
Supplied Accessories
Precautions
What is dew formation?
Dew Formation
Remove the cleaning tape
Precautions Dirty Video Heads
Using a Cleaning Tape Commer- cially Available
Causes of video head clogging
Part Names
Operation References
DV terminal pp Tripod socket
Operation References
Pp , 63, 64
Pp , 51
Pp , 9
Cleaned see
Battery is almost depleted. Replace it with
Fully charged battery pack see pages 6
Battery is almost depleted when
Selected image cannot be read by this camcorder. Format
Card has no images recorded in the format the camcorder can
Card has not been formatted with this camcorder. Format
You cannot record any image with a file number bigger than
Attaching Removing the Battery Pack
Attaching
Take the battery pack out
Removing
Open the DC in jack cover
Charging the Battery Pack
Preparation
Insert the DC plug into the DC in jack of the camcorder
Powering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet
Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v or w
Perform above, then take out the cassette
Inserting and Removing a Cassette
Inserting
Inserting Removing a Card
About the write-protect switch
Write-protect Switch Label Clipped corner
Close the card slot cover securely
Removing the Memory Battery
Installing the Lithium Batteries
Installing the Memory Battery
Installing the Battery to Remote Control VL-Z5 only
Insert the battery holder back into position
Press the Display button until the mode screen appears
Setting the Date and Time
Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to
0 0
SE T T I NG
Using the Lens Cap
Changing to the 12-hour Time Mode
10 3 0 0
Open the hand strap flap 1 and grip strap
Adjusting the Hand Strap
Using the Grip
Pull out the viewfinder completely
Using the Viewfinder
Detaching the Lens Hood
Push in the viewfinder completely
Adjusting the dioptre
Closing the viewfinder
Closing the LCD monitor
Using the LCD Monitor
Do not use excessive force when moving the LCD monitor
LCD monitor rotates 270 vertically
Basic posture
Tips on Recording Positions
Holding the camcorder
Shooting from a high angle
Card Camera mode Card Playback mode
Selecting the Camcorder Mode
Tape Camera mode Tape Playback mode
Camcorder modes
Press the Start/Stop button to begin recording
Easy Camera Recording on Tape in Full Auto Mode
Basic Operations Camera Recording
Operations
To pause recording
To turn the power off
Zooming
Zooming
To resume operation
Power Standby Mode
Turning on/off Backlight
To turn on the backlight
Auto Focus Macro Shots
Available modes Tape Camera, Card Camera
Remaining Battery Power Display
Remaining Recording Time Display
Watching the playback in the viewfinder
Set the Power switch to OFF without
To stop playback
Press l
Basic Operations Playback
Volume Control Video Search
Still
Searching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position
Press the Display button to turn off Menu screen
Using Earphones Commercially Available, VL-Z5 only
Adjusting the Phones Volume VL-Z5 only
TV or VCR
Watching Playback on a TV
Open the terminal cover on the camcorder see
Useful Features
Control Buttons Using the Mode Screens
To turn off the mode screen
Operation button
DG T L Zoom 4
Using the Menu Screens
Useful Features
To use optical zoom only
Setting the Digital Zoom
Power Zoom
Select OFF in above
To cancel the backlight compensa- tion function
Useful Features Camera Recording
Press the Display button to turn off the mode screen
Backlight Compensation BLC
To cancel the gain-up function
Gain-up
To cancel Fade mode
Using
Features
To use Fade Out only
Quick Return
A R C H
Still Recording on Tape
To cancel the still image
Edit Search
Press the Start/Stop button
Digital Image Stabilization DIS
To cancel DIS function
Select OFF in above. The z indicator will disappear
SO N
Normal self recording
Set the Power switch to
Self Recording
Or u
Self recording with reversed grip
Wide Screen
To return to normal screen
Audio dubbing is not possible with LP mode recording
Recording in LP Long Play Recording Mode
To return to SP mode
AP E SP E E D LP
Windbreak
To cancel Windbreak
When recording
Windbreak function allows you to
Select 12bit in above
Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording Mode
To return to 12-bit audio recording mode
Operating
Using the Remote Control Only supplied with VL-Z5
Example screens shown are for Tape Playback mode
Activating
Frame Advance
Reverse Playback
Slow
To return to normal playback, press the Play button t
Date D I S P. DA T E
Useful Features Playback
Selecting the Date Time Recording Display
Types
To cancel Picture Effect Playback
Picture Effect Playback
Press the centre of the Operation button in above
To cancel Rotate Playback
Rotate Playback
Press m to begin Rotate Playback
Press the Photo button to copy
Copying an Image
From Tape to Card
Image to the card
MF appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on
Manual Focus
Returning to Auto Focus
Displaying the Manual Setting Screen
Focus setting returns to Auto Focus mode
To return to Full Auto mode
Advanced Features Camera Recording
To return to Auto White Balance mode
White Balance Lock
To return to Auto Iris mode
Manual Iris
To return to Auto Gain mode
Manual Gain
Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode
Selected scene setting displays on the mode screen
To cancel the scene setting
Sport a When you want to record a fast-moving subject
Scene Menu Program AE
ME COD E on
Using the Time Code
0 0 0 1 0 2
OU T
Audio Recording
Audio Dubbing Feature
Advanced Features Playback
Press m to begin audio dubbing. Record your narration
To cancel audio dubbing
Audio Dubbing
To pause audio dubbing
You can select any of the following audio playback modes
Selecting the Audio Playback Mode
AUD I O
To stop editing
Editing
Cutting Unwanted Se- quences
Recording VCR
Recording
Recording from an External Source
Playback VCR or TV
To Record from an External Source
Editing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394
To Record to Video Equip- ment
Press m on the Operation button to begin recording
To Record from Video Equip- ment
Press the Start/Stop button on the camcorder
To stop recording
Using the Camcorder as a Converter
Recording Digital equipment
Press the Record button on the digital equipment
Card Recording
Press the Photo button fully to begin recording
Picture quality Approx. number of images Setting
RE C Mode E C Onomy
Digital Still Camera Features
Selecting the Picture Quality
To cancel the countdown
Self-timer
Digital Still Camera Features Camera Recording
To cancel the self-timer
Menu screen displays when formatting finishes
Formatting a Card
L E no
Setting the File Numbering Method
Digital Still Camera Features
Press the centre of the Operation button
Card Playback
Available Operations during Full-screen Display
During Card Playback, press the Zoom T button to zoom
Digital Still Camera Features Playback
To cancel Playback Zoom
Delete Protection
To cancel the protection setting
Press the Display button to finish the setting
Press j, k,l or m to select the image for delete protection
Deleting One Stored Image
Delete indicator appears
Deleting Stored Images
Press j, k, l or m to select the image to be deleted
Deleting All Stored Images
To cancel the setting, select no
Delete ALL? indicator appears
You can delete all stored images on a card in one operation
Assigning Print Order to an Image
Print Order
About Dpof
Press l or m to select PRI
Assigning Print Order to All Images
To cancel the print order for an image
To cancel the print order for all images
Press l or m to select YES, then
System Requirements
Installing the USB Driver
Transferring Data on Card to Computer
Turn on the PC
Click the USB driver button
Click the Next button
Windows Me/2000/XP
Disconnecting the USB cable
Still Camera Features
Windows
Slide Show Playback
To stop slide show playback
Decrease
Picture/Backlight Adjustments
Adjusting the Picture
Darker Brighter
Adjusting the Backlight
AC K L I GHT BR I GH T
Appendix
Turning off
Confirmation Sound
E P
Setting the Camcorder to Factory Presettings
Cancelling
Demonstration Mode
Demo Mode on
Watching
About Print Image Match- ing L
Useful Information
Hints for Better Shooting
Copyright Protection
Precautions when using a Mini DV cassette Appendix
Appendix Mini DV Cassette
Accidental erasure
SD\ Memory Card and MultiMediaCard\
Removable Storage Care
Charging
Battery Pack
This camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery pack
Use
AC Adapter
Cleaning
Extending battery pack life
Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp
Appendix Using Your Camcorder Abroad
AC Adapter Supplied Accessory
Troubleshooting
Power Camera mode Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution
Mode Symptom Possible cause
Card mode General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution
POWER/CHARGE
General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution
AC Adapter UADP-A016WJZZ
Specifications
Camcorder
VL-Z5 only Phones VOL does not appear with VL-Z3
Tape Camera mode
On-screen Display Index
103
Card Camera mode
104
105
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