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OPERATION MANUAL
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Quick Operation Guide
Attaching the Battery Pack
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Charging the Battery Pack 1
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Card Recording 1 2
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Supplied Accessories
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Precautions
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Dew Formation
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Dirty Video Heads
Using a Cleaning Tape (Commercially Available)
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camcorder.
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Contents
Useful Features
Operation References Preparation
Basic Operations
Contents
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Useful Features
Advanced Features
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Digital Still Camera Features
Appendix
Operation References
Part Names
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Quick Reference List
Operation References
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On-screen Display Index
TAPE-VCR mode
For details on the use of each function, refer to the page number indicated.
Operation References
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CARD-VCR mode
See page 26 for procedures on how to display the desired screen.
Warning Indicators
DEW
LAMP
LAMP
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NO MEMORY CARD
PROTECTED
MEMORY FULL CARD
NO DAT A ON MEMORY CARD
Preparation
Charging the Battery Pack
Charge the battery pack with the supplied AC adapter/battery charger before use.
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AC power socket on the AC adapter/ battery charger, and insert the AC plug into a power outlet.
Attaching and Removing the Battery Pack
Attaching the Battery Pack
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Removing the Battery Pack
Powering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet
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Removing the DC cable from the camcorder
Inserting and Removing a Cassette
Inserting a Cassette
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Inserting and Removing a Card
Removing a Card
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Inserting a Card
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Installing the Lithium Batteries
Notes on the Use of the Lithium battery
Installing the Memory Battery
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Selecting the Language for the On-screen Display
Setting the Language
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Changing the Language
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Setting the Area, Date and Time
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SETT I NG 6 2002.2.
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10 30
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orm to select 12H/24H, then press the
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Attaching the Lens Hood
Using the Lens Cap
Tips on Recording Positions
Holding the camcorder
Basic posture
Shooting from a high angle
Basic Operations
Selecting the Camcorder Mode
Camcorder modes
TAPE-VCR mode
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Easy Camera Recording on Tape in Full Auto Mode
REC
begin recording.
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switch to TAPE.
Zooming
Zooming in
Zooming out
Auto Focus
Macro Shots
Remaining Recording Time Display
Remaining Battery Power Display
Tape Playback
switch to TAPE.
and set the Power switch to VCR.
Basic Operations
Using Earphones (Commercially available)
To turn the power off
Volume Control
Still
Video Search
Searching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position
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Watching Playback on a TV
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Using the Menu Screens
Lock button
MENU button
Operation button
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Displaying the Recording Guide
Turning on the recording guide
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ON REC GUI DE
Selecting the recording guide
Setting the Digital Zoom
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DGTL Z OOM
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Using the Zoom Microphone (Only supplied with VL-NZ10)
Mounting the Zoom Microphone
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Selecting Zoom Microphone Mode
Windbreak
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To cancel Windbreak
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Gamma Brightness Compensation
To obtain a brighter picture
To cancel Gamma Brightness Compen- sation
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Gain-up
To obtain a brighter picture
To cancel the gain-up function
Quick Return
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QK.RE TURN SEARCH
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Fade In and Fade Out
Using Fade Mode
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3
To cancel Fade mode
Still Recording
Still Recording Mode
EFF.SNAP 9FRAMES
PHOTO SNAP STI LL
Selecting Still Recording mode
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OTI ON
M
OFF
Wide Screen (16:9)
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To return to normal screen
Digital Image Stabilization (DIS)
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Self Recording
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or CARD.
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Recording in LP (Long Play Recording) Mode
Select SP in step 4 above.
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The long play recording mode indicator appears.
Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording Mode
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OSD
OFF
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Using the Remote Control
REMOTE ON
Operating the Remote Control
Turning on the Remote Control Mode
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Tape Playback Functions with the Remote Control
Reverse Playback
Frame Advance
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mode, press the PAUSE/STILL button (g) to pause playback.
Playback Zoom with the Remote Control
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VCR mode, press the ZOOM T button to zoom in.
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shift the displayed image.
Displaying the Date and Time of Recording
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DISPLAY DATE+TIME
Gamma Playback
To cancel Gamma Playback
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Multiple Strobe Playback
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ULTI FRAME
M
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Copying an Image from Tape to Card
TAPE-VCR
ULTI FRAME
You can capture your favourite image frame from a video tape recording and save it on card.
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Playback Effects
Using Playback Effect
PB EFFECT
IPE
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Picture Effect Playback
BW
PIC. EFFECT
To cancel Picture Effect Playback
Types of Picture Effects
Advanced Features
Types of Digital Picture Effects
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Scene Menu (Program AE)
MENU, then press the SET button.
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SPORT
setting that best fits the recording situation, then press the SET button.
Manual Focus
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To return to Auto Focus mode
Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode
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Adjusting White Balance
OUTDOOR W
HITE BAL.
Locking the White Balance
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To return to Auto Exposure mode
Manual Exposure
Background is too bright and subject too dark (backlit subject).
Setting the Shutter Speed
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SPEED, then press the SET button.
press the SET button to display the shutter speed setting screen.
Recommended Shutter Speeds
Tips on Using the Manual Shutter Speed
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Using the Time Code
0 00 10 20TC
Advanced Features
To turn off the time code
DISP.ON TIME CODE
Displaying the time code on a TV during playback
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Editing
Cutting Unwanted Sequences
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Editing with the DV Terminal (IEEE1394)
To Record from Video Equipment (VL-NZ10 only)
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and insert a Mini DV cassette.
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Audio Dubbing Feature
Audio Recording
In normal recording mode
12-bit audio recording
16-bit audio recording
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Selecting the Audio Playback Mode
to select V, then press the SET button.
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AUDIO 12
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Configuring Software for PC Connection
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Connecting the camcorder to a Personal Computer
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Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader
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Digital Still Camera Features
Card Recording
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page 13).
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Selecting the Picture Quality
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setting, then press the SET button.
REC MODE ECONOMY
Recording with the Self- timer
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3
4
timer.
Formatting a Card
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Digital Still Camera Features
Card Playback
switch to CARD.
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Power switch to VCR.
Delete Protection
Delete protection indicator
00 2/1PAGE
PROTECT
00 2/1PAGE
Deleting Stored Images
Deleting One Stored Image
image to be deleted.
You can delete unwanted images to free up memory of a card for new images.
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press the SET button to delete all the images.
To cancel deletion, press l or m to selectNO, then press the SET button.
Slide Show Playback
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5
To stop Slide Show Playback
Copying an Image from Card to Tape
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Print Order
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image to which you want to assign a print order.
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m to select the number of printouts.
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print order in step 5 above, then press
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The M indicator disappears.
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Order to an Image.
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To cancel the print order for all images
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Order to an Image.
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then press the SET button to cancel the print order for all images.
Transferring Data on Card to Computer
Using a PC Card Adapter (Commercially Available)
Image Folders and File Names
Appendix
Picture/Backlight Adjustments
Adjusting the Backlight
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World Clock
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to select P, then press the SET button.
Area Table
Selecting Summer Time
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SUMR TIME ON
To reset to standard time
Setting the Confirmation Sounds
Setting the Camcorder to Factory Presettings
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Useful Information
Hints for Better Shooting
Lighting
Tips on good lighting
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DV Technology
DV and conventional video cassette tapes
SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard
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Mini DV Cassette
Precautions when using a Mini DV cassette
To protect recordings against acciden- tal erasure
COPYRIGHT PROTECTED.
Copyright Protection (VL-NZ10 Only)
MultiMediaCard
Watch out for static electricity
Precautions on handling MultiMediaCards
Do not use or store the MultiMediaCard in the following kinds of environment:
Watch out for condensation
SD Memory Card
Precautions on handling SD Memory Cards
AC Adapter/Battery Charger
Protecting your data
Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp
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Storage
Use
Extending battery pack life
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Cleaning
Using Your Camcorder Abroad
AC Adapter/Battery Charger (Supplied Accessory)
Television Signal Standards
Demonstration Mode
DEMO MO DE
ON
Cancelling Demo Mode
DEMO MO DE
Before Requesting Service
Before calling for service, please check the following troubleshooting table.
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Specifications
Camcorder
