Preparations

Check List for the Standard Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Controls and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The 2 Types of Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Using the Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Using the LCD Monitor (NV-VZ14/VZ15 only) . . . . . . . . . 8 Using the Menu Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Menu Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Adjusting the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Inserting/Ejecting the Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Basic Operations

Recording (Filming) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Checking If the Picture Is Recorded

(Recording Check) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Viewing Recorded Scenes During Recording Pause

(Camera Search) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Recording Backlit Scenes

(Backlight Compensation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Enlarging Your Subject or Widening

the Recording Angle (Zooming In/Out) . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Recording with the Time and/or Date Superimposed

in the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Viewing the Just Recorded Scenes

on the Movie Camera (Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Eliminating Picture Distortions

(Manual Tracking Adjustment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Using the Cue, Review and Still Playback Functions

During Normal Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Play Back on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 After Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Advanced Operations

Recording with Special Effects (Digital Effects) . . . . . . . 32 Using the Digital Zoom Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Using the Fade Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Interval Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Motion-Sensor-Controlled Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Recording in Dark Places without Any Illumination

(0 Lux Night View Function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Recording with Minimised Camera Shake

(Super Image Stabilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Recording with Automatic White Balance

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Recording with Manual White Balance Adjustment . . . . 44 Recording Yourself (Recording with the LCD Monitor

Facing Forward) (NV-VZ14/VZ15 only) . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Focusing on the Subject Manually (Manual Focus) . . . . 46 Recording in Special Situations (Programme AE) . . . . . 48 Insert Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Adding New Sound on a Recorded Cassette

(Audio Dubbing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Remote Controller (NV-VZ15/RZ15 only) . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Recording with Pre-programmed Titles Inserted in

the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Using Various Functions during Playback . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Playback Digital Fade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Using the Tape Counter Indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Copying onto an VHS Cassette (Dubbing) . . . . . . . . . . 62

Precautions, Technical Information, etc.

Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Cautions for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Before Requesting Service (Problems&Solutions) . . . . 75 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Preparations

Basic Operations

Operations

Check List for the Standard Accessories

. . . . . . AC Adaptor

. . . . . . AC Mains Lead

. . . . . . Battery Pack

Standard Accessories are subject to change without notice.

For purchasing additional Battery Packs, see the

list of optional accessories on p. 64

. . . . . . AV Cable

. . . . . . Shoulder Strap

. . . . . . Remote Controller (NV-VZ15/RZ15 only)

. . . . . . Batteries for Remote Controller (NV-VZ15/RZ15 only)

. . . . . . Lens Cap

Advanced

Precautions, Technical Information, etc.

Order accessory and consumable items for all Audio Visual Products with ease and confidence either by telephoning our Customer Care Centre on 08705 357357 Mon–Friday9:00am–5:30pm.

Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at www.panasonic.co.uk. Most major credit and debit cards accepted.

All enquires transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd. It couldn’t be simpler!

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