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