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