Digital Video Software
Digital Video Camcorder
CA-570 identification plate is located on the bottom
Important Usage Instructions
About the Operating Modes
Using this Manual
Symbols and References Used in This Manual
Operating Mode Power Switch TAPE/CARD Switch
Table of contents
Optional Accessories
Recording Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Mode
About the Network Mode DV Messenger Version2
System Diagram Availability differs from area to area
PC-A10 Scart IFC-300PCU USB
Checking Supplied Accessories
MVX350i/MVX330i/MVX300
Components Guide
OPEN/EJECT
Introduction
Slow
Wireless Controller WL-D85
Remove the battery pack after use
Preparing the Power Supply
Attaching the Battery Pack
Charging the Battery Pack
Using a Household Power Source
Typical Recording Time
Charging, Recording and Playback Times
NB-2L BP-2L12 BP-2L14 Charging Time
Max. Recording Time
Load/unload the cassette
Slide the OPEN/EJECT switch
Loading/Unloading a Cassette
Open the cassette compartment Cover
Installing the Backup Battery
Fastening the Grip Belt
Adjusting the Viewfinder Dioptric Adjustment
Preparing the Camcorder
Attaching the Lens Cap
SS-900 Shoulder strap
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
Mounting the Wide Attachment
Screw the wide attachment fully into the lens filter thread
Inserting the Battery
Using the Wireless Controller
Press the Open button and open LCD panel 90 degrees
Adjusting the LCD Screen
Rotating the LCD Screen
LCD Backlight
Menu System ZONE/DSTPARIS
Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time
Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time
Setting the Date and Time
London
Displaying Date and Time during Recording
Menu Display Setup Displayoff
Before You Begin Recording
Remove the lens cap Set the camcorder to Camera mode
Recording Movies on a Tape
Recording
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Allowing the Subject to Monitor the LCD Screen
Menu Display Setup
Screen Displays during Recording
Record Search
Reviewing and Searching when Recording
Record Review
Press and release the record review button
Camcorder is equipped with optical zoom and digital zoom
Zooming
Optical Zoom
Digital Zoom
Menu Camera Setup
Lie on your elbow Kneel on one knee
Tips for Making Better Videos
Lean against a wall
Playing Back a Tape
Set the camcorder to Play VCR mode
Set the Power switch to Play VCR TAPE/CARD switch to
Special Playback Modes
Adjusting the Volume
Adjusting the Volume
When Using Headphones
TVs with Scart Terminal
Menu VCR Setup AV/PHONES AV
Playing Back on a TV Screen
TVs with Audio/Video Terminals
Selecting the Audio Output Channel
Menu Audio Setup Output CHL/R
Selecting Menus and Settings
Menus and Settings
Camera Menu
Menu and Default Settings
Default settings are shown in boldface
Submenu Menu Item Setting Options
Date Format Demo Mode ON, OFF System WL.REMOTE Beep ZONE/DST
Play VCR Menu
RESET, Continuous
System WL.REMOTE ON, OFF Beep ZONE/DST
NIGHT+
Card Camera Menu
Submenu Menu Item Setting Options
Card Play Menu
Easy Recording Program
Using the Recording Programs
Use this mode to record spotlit scenes or fireworks
Use this mode to record in dimly lit places
Easy appears
Availability of Functions in Each Mode
Selecting the Easy Recording Program
Set the program selector to Easy
List of the program AE modes appears
Selecting the Program AE Mode
Select a mode and press the SET dial
Set the program selector to Press the SET dial
Set the program selector to
Using the Night Modes
Night Mode NIGHT+
Menu
Set the program selector to Press the Night Mode button
Skin Detail Function
Menu Camera Setup Skin Detailnormal
Exposure Lock
Adjusting Exposure Manually
Exposure Adjustment
Turn the SET dial to adjust the brightness of the image
Press the Focus button
Adjusting the Focus Manually
Set the program selector to Adjust the zoom
Turn the SET dial to adjust the focus
Infinity Focus
White BAL.AUTO
Setting the White Balance
Recording
Close the menu
Setting the Shutter Speed
Menu Camera Setup Shutterauto
Camera Mode Card Camera Mode
Auto Slow Shutter
Menu Camera Setup SL Shutteron
Only when the flash mode is set to flash off
Appears
Using the Self-Timer
Menu Camera Setup Self Timeroff
Press the start/stop button
Changing the Recording Mode SP/LP
Audio Recording
Changing the Audio Mode
Using Headphones during Recording
Menu Audio Setup
Long microphones may appear on the screen
Menu Audio Setup Wind Screenauto
Wind Screen
Recording with an External Microphone
Zigzag Zigzag Beam Beam Tide Tide
Using Digital Effects
Begin or end scenes with a fade to or from black
Sequences
Mosaic Mosaic Ball Ball Cube Cube Wave Wave Color Mask Color
Availability of Digital Effects by Operating Modes
Selecting a Fader
Name of the selected effect flashes
Selecting an Effect in Card Camera Mode
Selecting an Effect
Press the D.EFFECTS button
Multi-image screen is recorded on the tape
Using the Multi-Image Screen
MULTI-S flashes
About the multi-image screen
Press the Widescreen button
Widescreen TV Recording
Playback image can be magnified up to 5 times
Magnifying the Image
Move the zoom lever toward T
Select the magnified area with the SET dial
Selecting the Date/Time Display Combination
Menu Display Setup Time SEL.DATE & Time
Menu Display Setup Data CODEDATE/TIME
Displaying the Data Code
Press the Data Code button
Menu Display Setup 6SEC.DATEOFF
Displaying the Data Code
Six-Second Auto Date
Stop mode, press the END Search button
End Search
Returning to a Pre-marked Position
When you have finished playback, rewind the tape
This function is operated with the wireless controller
Appears To cancel, press the Zero SET Memory button again
Press the or button to begin searching
Date Search
You can also create original start-up images
Changing the My Camera Settings
Select a setting option and close the menu
Customizing the Camcorder
Language Set a Language Set B
Menu Display Setup Language English
Changing the Display Language
Changing the Date Format
Turning the Remote Sensor Off
Other Camcorder Settings
Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Screen
Beep
Turning Off the Image Stabilizer
Demonstration Mode
Menu Display Setup Demo Modeon
If you are connecting via AV terminal, check the setting
Connecting the Devices
Connecting a VCR
Connecting a Digital Video Device
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Connected device Stop playback
Recording from Analog Video Devices VCR, TV or Camcorder
Connect the camcorder to the analog video device
Press the button to stop recording
Make sure that AV DV is set to OFF
Recording from Digital Video Devices DV Dubbing
Connect the camcorder to the digital video device
Concerning Copyright
Copyright Precaution
Copyright Signals
Video
Turning On the Analog-Digital Converter
Headphones cannot be used during analog-digital conversion
Dubbing
Connecting
Menu Audio Setup Audio DUB.AUDIO
Audio Dubbing
Audio device Stop playback
Press the Audio DUB. button on the wireless controller
Audio DUB. and appear
Playing Back the Added Sound
Transferring Video Recordings to a Computer IEEE1394
Turn off the camcorder
Inserting and Removing a Memory Card
Inserting the Card
Removing the Card
You can choose from Superfine, Fine and Normal
Selecting the Image Quality/Size
Changing the Still Image Quality
Changing the Still Image Size
Changing the Movie Size
Menu Card Setup
Example
File Numbers
Press the Photo button fully
Set the camcorder to Card Camera mode
Recording Still Images on a Memory Card
Press the Photo button halfway
Screen Displays during Still Image Recording
Recording from a Tape in the Camcorder
Menu Camera Setup Still I.RECOFF
Recording from Other Video Devices
Press the flash button
Using the Flash
Selecting the Flash Mode
Recording with Flash
About the AF-Assist Lamp
Reviewing a Still Image Right after Recording
Press the start/stop button to stop recording
Recording Motion Jpeg Movies on a Memory Card
Indicates the movie size
Screen Displays during Movie Recording
Movie recording time
Indicates the recording time of the movie
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Menu Camera Setup Focus PRI.ON
Selecting the Focusing Point
Turning Off the Focus-Priority Mode
Turn the SET dial to select the focusing point
Continuous Shooting/High-Speed Continuous Shooting
Selecting the Drive Mode
Changing the Drive Mode
Setting changes with each press of the button
Maximum number of continuous shots at one time
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Press the Photo button
Press the Photo button to record the first image
Recording Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Mode
When Recording in Stitch Assist Mode
Select the program AE mode and zoom on the subject
Press the button after the last image
Playing Back a Memory Card
Card Jump Function
Slide Show
Index Screen
Select Return to close the menu
Protecting Images
Protecting during Index Screen Display
Select Protect
Menu Card Operations Image Erase
Erasing Images
Erasing a Single Image
Erasing a Single Image/All Images
Combining Images Card Mix
Mix level adjustment blue area of the live video recording
Card mix menu appears
Menu Effect Setup Card MIX
Mix level adjustment blue area of the card animation image
Selecting the Card Mix Effect
Card MIX flashes
Sample Images
Press the Card MIX button
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Select Execute
Formatting a Memory Card
Menu Card Operations Format
Open the menu and select Card Operations Select Format
Overwrite MY IMAGE?, no and YES appears
Creating a Start-up Image
Menu MY Camera Create START-UP Image
SET this AS START-UP IMAGE?, YES and no appears
Printing Still Images
Connecting the Printer to the Camcorder
Printing with the Print/Share Button
Print setting menu appears
Printing after Selecting the Print Settings
When you have finished printing
Cancel Printing
Printing Errors
Selecting the Number of Copies
Selecting the Print Settings
Setting the Print Style
Select the paper type of the paper set in your printer
Select the paper size of the paper set in your printer
Prints right to the edges
Setting the Print Effect Image Optimize
Card #1*, Card #2*, Card #3*, LTR, A4
User Guide
Prints 8 copies of the same still image on one
Prints 1 still image per
Selecting the Image Style
Trimming frame appears
Trimming Settings
Change the size of the trimming frame
Move the trimming frame
Up to 6 images appear Select the image you wish to print
Printing with Print Order Settings
Selecting Still Images for Printing Print Order
Print Order
Menu Print
Printing
Erasing All Print Orders
Menu Card Operations Print Orders ALL Erase
Transferring Memory Card Images to a Computer
Preparations
Direct Transfer
Transferring a Still Image as Wallpaper
Transferring a Selected Image
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Select TRANS.ORDERS ALL Erase
Selecting in Index Screen Display
Erasing All Transfer Orders
Transfer Order
Start DV Messenger
About the Network Mode DV Messenger Version2
Network Mode appears on the camcorder screen
Hiding/Showing the Displays on the TV Screen
Screen Displays
Hiding the Displays on the LCD Screen
Screen Displays during Recording/Playback
Camera Mode see also
Play VCR Mode
Card Play Mode
Card Camera Mode see also
Message Explanation
List of Messages
Memory Card Related Messages
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Direct Print Related Messages
Paper Error
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Camcorder Handling Precautions
Maintenance/Others
Condensation
How to avoid condensation
When condensation is detected
Video Heads
Resuming use
Battery Pack Handling Precautions
About the battery terminal cover
Treat the battery pack with care
Explosion CR2025
Lithium Button Battery Handling Precautions
Cassette Handling Precautions
Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure
Memory Card Handling Precautions
Playback on a TV Screen
Using the Camcorder Abroad
Power Sources
Recording/Playback
Troubleshooting
Power Source
Problem Cause Solution
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Tape
Editing
Printing
Memory Card Operation
CB-2LTE
System Diagram Availability differs from area to area
CBC-NB2 Car Battery Charger
Optional Accessories
Battery Packs
CB-2LTE Battery Charger
WS-20 Wrist Strap
VL-10Li Battery Video Light
WD-H34 Wide-converter
FS-34U Filter Set
Memory Card
Specifications
System
SDC-8M SD Memory Card
CA-570 Compact Power Adapter
NB-2LH Battery Pack
Power/Others
Index
Grip belt Headphones
USB terminal
Operating Mode Output channel
Memo
Memo
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