PreparationsBasic Operations

Advanced Operations

Index Precautions, Technical

Information, etc.

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. . . . . . 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

Check List for the Standard Accessories

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