Useful Features Advanced Features, Manual Iris

Useful Features

Advanced Features

Control Buttons	28
Using the Mode Screens	28
Using the Menu Screens	29
Camera Recording
Setting the Digital Zoom	30
Backlight Compensation (BLC)	31
Gain-up	32
Fade In and Fade Out	33
Quick Return	34
Edit Search	35
Still Recording	35
Digital Image Stabilization (DIS)	36
Wide Mode	36
Power Save Mode	37
Windbreak	37
Self Recording	38
Recording in LP (Long Play Recording) Mode	40
Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording Mode	41
Playback
Using the Remote Control (Not supplied)	42
Selecting the Date and Time of Recording
Display	43
Picture Effect Playback	44
Rotate Playback	45
Stretch Playback	46
Camera Recording
Manual Focus	47
Returning to Auto Focus	48
Displaying the Manual Setting Screen	48
Adjusting White Balance	49
Manual Iris	51
Manual Gain	52
Setting the Shutter Speed	53
Tips on Manual Settings	54
Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode	54
Scene Menu (Program AE)	55
Digital Picture Effects	56

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Contents

English VL-Z300E-S VL-Z100E-S Specifications are subject to change without notice Power supply Information for Australia/New Zealand Only Contents Using the Mode Screens Useful Features Advanced FeaturesDisplaying the Manual Setting Screen Fade In and Fade Out Contents Power cord Supplied Accessories Precautions Dew Formation What is dew formation? Using a Cleaning Tape Commer- cially Available Precautions Dirty Video HeadsHold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to w Remove the cleaning tape Operation button p Zoom lens Part Names Terminal cover pp , 61, 62, 66 pp , 61, 62, 64 Operation ReferencesDV terminal pp LCD monitor p DC in jack pp AV terminal Pp , 8 RED indicator Speaker Fully charged battery pack see pages 5 Battery is almost depleted. Replace it withCleaned see There is no video cassette in the camcorder Attaching Attaching Removing the Battery Pack Removing Take the battery pack outPreparation Insert the DC plug into the DC in jack of the camcorder Charging the Battery PackMax Time Powering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet Perform above, then take out the cassette Inserting and Removing a CassetteInserting Removing the Memory Battery Installing the Lithium BatteriesInstalling the Memory Battery Close the battery holder until it clicks Installing the Battery to Remote Control Not sup- plied Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v or Setting the Date and Time0 0 Press the Menu button to display the menu screen Press the Menu button to turn off the menu screen Changing to the 12-hour Time Mode10 30 0 Using the Lens Cap Open the hand strap flap 1 and grip strap Adjusting the Hand StrapUsing the Grip Pull out the viewfinder completely Using the ViewfinderDetaching the Lens Hood Push in the viewfinder completely Adjusting the dioptreClosing the viewfinder Closing the LCD monitor Using the LCD MonitorPicture displays on LCD monitor Holding the camcorder Tips on Recording PositionsBasic posture Shooting from a high angle Operations Easy Camera Recording in Full Auto ModeBasic Maximum continuous recording and actual recording times Remaining in Recording Standby mode for 5 minutes To turn the power offZooming To pause recording Turning on/off Backlight Power Standby ModeBasic Operations Camera Recording To resume operation Remaining Recording Time Display Auto FocusMacro Shots TOO To stop playback PlaybackWatching the playback in the viewfinder Press m to begin playback Still Volume Control Video SearchBasic Operations Playback Searching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position TV or VCR Watching Playback on a TVOpen the terminal cover on the camcorder see To turn off the mode screen Using the Mode ScreensControl Buttons Operation button Useful Features Using the Menu ScreensQK. RE Turn S T ART To turn off the menu screen To use optical zoom only Setting the Digital Zoom Backlight Compensation BLC To cancel the backlight compensa- tion function To cancel the gain-up function Useful Features Camera RecordingGain-up BLC / G a I N To cancel Fade mode UsingFeatures Fade In and Fade Out Quick Return Useful FeaturesPress the Menu button to turn off Menu screen Edit Search Still Recording To cancel the still imageRecording Standby mode, press the Photo button fully Press the Record Start/ Stop button Wide Mode on Wide ModeDigital Image Stabilization DIS SO N To cancel the power save mode Power Save Mode WindbreakTo cancel Windbreak OWE R S a V E 5 M I N Self Recording Set the Power switch toNormal self recording Subject is displayed Grip Self recording with reversed To return to SP mode Recording in LP Long Play Recording ModeAudio dubbing is not possible with LP mode recording AP E SP E E D LP Select 12bit in above Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording ModeTo return to 12-bit audio recording mode Activating Using the Remote Control Not SuppliedOperating Remo T E on Date D I S P. DA T E Selecting the Date Time Recording Display To cancel picture effect playback Useful Features PlaybackPicture Effect Playback Types Rotate Playback To cancel rotate playbackPress m to begin rotate playback Press the centre of the Operation button in above Stretch Playback To cancel stretch playbackPress m to begin stretch playback Playback will stop after turning on stretch playback Manual Focus Button to turn off the mode screenSubject Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET Focus setting returns to Auto Focus mode Advanced Features Camera Recording Selecting Adjusting White Balance To return to Full Auto mode To return to Auto White Balance modeSet the camcorder to Full Auto mode see Locking Press j in above to display Auto To return to Auto Iris modeManual Iris Manual Gain Advanced To return to Auto Gain mode To return to Auto Shutter Speed mode Setting the Shutter SpeedRecommended Shutter Speeds Situation Recommended Shutter speed Tips on Using the Manual Shutter Speed Tips on Manual SettingsSetting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode Sport a When you want to record a fast-moving subject To cancel the scene settingSelected scene setting displays on the mode screen Scene Menu Program AE Digital Picture Effects To cancel the digital picture effect Display format 0 1 0 2 0 2ME Code on Displaying the time code on a TV during playback Audio Recording Audio Dubbing FeatureAdvanced Features Playback Audio Dubbing To cancel audio dubbingPress m to begin audio dubbing. Record your narration To pause audio dubbing UD I O Selecting the Audio Playback ModeBit recording in mono Audio 1 channel only Bit recording in mono Audio 2 channel only Cutting Unwanted Se- quences EditingTo stop editing Recording VCR Recording Recording from an External Source VL-Z300 only To Record from an External Source Preparation To Record to Video Equip- ment Editing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394 Press the Record Start/Stop button on the camcorder To Record from Video Equip- ment VL-Z300 onlyPress m on the Operation button to begin recording To stop recording Press the Record button on the digital equipment Using the Camcorder as a Converter VL-Z300 onlyPress the Menu button to display the menu screen Recording Digital equipment Adjusting the Picture Picture/Backlight AdjustmentsAdjusting the Backlight ACK L I GH T BR I GH T Appendix Turning off the Confirmation SoundE P Appendix Cancelling Demonstration ModeWatching Demo MOD E on Hints for Better Shooting Useful Information Mini DV Cassette Precautions when using a Mini DV cassetteTo protect recordings against accidental erasure About a tape recorded with high- definition camcorder This camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery pack Battery PackCharging Use Extending battery pack life CleaningAC Adapter Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp Copyright Protection Appendix Using Your Camcorder Abroad Power Camera mode Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Troubleshooting Viii Playback mode Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution POWER/CHARGE General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution E007 is displayed Camcorder may be damaged AC Adapter UADP-A053WJZZ SpecificationsCamcorder Menu screens Camera modeOn-screen Display Index Mode screens Playback mode Lithium battery Battery packIndex Edit search Erasure protect tab Fade Full Auto White balance Shutter speedSelf recording ViewfinderPage 04P03-M-G Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper

Useful Features

Advanced Features

Using the Mode Screens

Fade In and Fade Out

Digital Image Stabilization (DIS)

Camera Recording

Manual Focus

Displaying the Manual Setting Screen

Manual Iris