Contents

Contents
	Playback
Advanced Features
	Using the Time Code	57
	Audio Dubbing Feature	58
	Selecting the Audio Playback Mode	60
	Editing	61
	Recording from an External Source
	(VL-Z300 only)	62
	Editing with the DV Terminal (IEEE1394)	64
	Using the Camcorder as a Converter
	(VL-Z300 only)	66

Appendix

Note:

Picture/Backlight Adjustments	67
Turning off the Confirmation Sound	68
Setting the Camcorder to Factory Presettings	68
Demonstration Mode	69
Useful Information	70
Troubleshooting	75
Specifications	79
On-screen Display Index	80
Index	82

•Before requesting service, please read “Troubleshooting” carefully. (See pages 75– 78.)

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VL-Z300E-S VL-Z100E-S English Power supply Specifications are subject to change without notice Information for Australia/New Zealand Only Contents Displaying the Manual Setting Screen Useful Features Advanced FeaturesUsing the Mode Screens Fade In and Fade Out Contents Supplied Accessories Power cord Precautions What is dew formation? Dew Formation Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to w Precautions Dirty Video HeadsUsing a Cleaning Tape Commer- cially Available Remove the cleaning tape Part Names Operation button p Zoom lens Operation References DV terminal pp LCD monitor p DC in jack pp AV terminalTerminal cover pp , 61, 62, 66 pp , 61, 62, 64 RED indicator Speaker Pp , 8 Cleaned see Battery is almost depleted. Replace it withFully charged battery pack see pages 5 There is no video cassette in the camcorder Attaching Removing the Battery Pack Attaching Take the battery pack out PreparationRemoving Max Charging the Battery PackInsert the DC plug into the DC in jack of the camcorder Time Powering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet Inserting and Removing a Cassette InsertingPerform above, then take out the cassette Installing the Lithium Batteries Installing the Memory BatteryRemoving the Memory Battery Installing the Battery to Remote Control Not sup- plied Close the battery holder until it clicks 0 0 Setting the Date and TimeHold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to v or Press the Menu button to display the menu screen Changing to the 12-hour Time Mode 10 30 0Press the Menu button to turn off the menu screen Using the Lens Cap Adjusting the Hand Strap Using the GripOpen the hand strap flap 1 and grip strap Using the Viewfinder Detaching the Lens HoodPull out the viewfinder completely Adjusting the dioptre Closing the viewfinderPush in the viewfinder completely Picture displays on Using the LCD MonitorClosing the LCD monitor LCD monitor Basic posture Tips on Recording PositionsHolding the camcorder Shooting from a high angle Basic Easy Camera Recording in Full Auto ModeOperations Maximum continuous recording and actual recording times Zooming To turn the power offRemaining in Recording Standby mode for 5 minutes To pause recording Basic Operations Camera Recording Power Standby ModeTurning on/off Backlight To resume operation Auto Focus Macro ShotsRemaining Recording Time Display TOO Watching the playback in the viewfinder PlaybackTo stop playback Press m to begin playback Basic Operations Playback Volume Control Video SearchStill Searching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position Watching Playback on a TV Open the terminal cover on the camcorder seeTV or VCR Control Buttons Using the Mode ScreensTo turn off the mode screen Operation button QK. RE Turn S T ART Using the Menu ScreensUseful Features To turn off the menu screen Setting the Digital Zoom To use optical zoom only To cancel the backlight compensa- tion function Backlight Compensation BLC Gain-up Useful Features Camera RecordingTo cancel the gain-up function BLC / G a I N Features UsingTo cancel Fade mode Fade In and Fade Out Press the Menu button to turn off Useful FeaturesQuick Return Menu screen Recording Standby mode, press the Photo button fully To cancel the still imageEdit Search Still Recording Press the Record Start/ Stop button Digital Image Stabilization DIS Wide ModeWide Mode on SO N To cancel Windbreak Power Save Mode WindbreakTo cancel the power save mode OWE R S a V E 5 M I N Normal self recording Set the Power switch toSelf Recording Subject is displayed Self recording with reversed Grip Audio dubbing is not possible with LP mode recording Recording in LP Long Play Recording ModeTo return to SP mode AP E SP E E D LP Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording Mode To return to 12-bit audio recording modeSelect 12bit in above Operating Using the Remote Control Not SuppliedActivating Remo T E on Selecting the Date Time Recording Display Date D I S P. DA T E Picture Effect Playback Useful Features PlaybackTo cancel picture effect playback Types Press m to begin rotate playback To cancel rotate playbackRotate Playback Press the centre of the Operation button in above Press m to begin stretch playback To cancel stretch playbackStretch Playback Playback will stop after turning on stretch playback Subject Button to turn off the mode screenManual Focus Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET Advanced Features Camera Recording Focus setting returns to Auto Focus mode Adjusting White Balance Selecting Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode see To return to Auto White Balance modeTo return to Full Auto mode Locking To return to Auto Iris mode Manual IrisPress j in above to display Auto Advanced To return to Auto Gain mode Manual Gain Recommended Shutter Speeds Setting the Shutter SpeedTo return to Auto Shutter Speed mode Situation Recommended Shutter speed Tips on Manual Settings Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto ModeTips on Using the Manual Shutter Speed Selected scene setting displays on the mode screen To cancel the scene settingSport a When you want to record a fast-moving subject Scene Menu Program AE To cancel the digital picture effect Digital Picture Effects ME Code on 0 1 0 2 0 2Display format Displaying the time code on a TV during playback Audio Dubbing Feature Advanced Features PlaybackAudio Recording Press m to begin audio dubbing. Record your narration To cancel audio dubbingAudio Dubbing To pause audio dubbing Bit recording in mono Audio 1 channel only Selecting the Audio Playback ModeUD I O Bit recording in mono Audio 2 channel only To stop editing EditingCutting Unwanted Se- quences Recording VCR Recording from an External Source VL-Z300 only Recording To Record from an External Source Editing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394 Preparation To Record to Video Equip- ment Press m on the Operation button to begin recording To Record from Video Equip- ment VL-Z300 onlyPress the Record Start/Stop button on the camcorder To stop recording Press the Menu button to display the menu screen Using the Camcorder as a Converter VL-Z300 onlyPress the Record button on the digital equipment Recording Digital equipment Adjusting the Backlight Picture/Backlight AdjustmentsAdjusting the Picture ACK L I GH T BR I GH T E P Turning off the Confirmation SoundAppendix Appendix Watching Demonstration ModeCancelling Demo MOD E on Useful Information Hints for Better Shooting To protect recordings against accidental erasure Precautions when using a Mini DV cassetteMini DV Cassette About a tape recorded with high- definition camcorder Charging Battery PackThis camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery pack Use AC Adapter CleaningExtending battery pack life Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp Appendix Using Your Camcorder Abroad Copyright Protection Troubleshooting Power Camera mode Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Playback mode Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Viii General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution POWER/CHARGE E007 is displayed Camcorder may be damaged Specifications CamcorderAC Adapter UADP-A053WJZZ Camera mode On-screen Display IndexMenu screens Playback mode Mode screens Index Battery packLithium battery Edit search Erasure protect tab Fade Full Auto Self recording Shutter speedWhite balance ViewfinderPage Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper 04P03-M-G

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Models: VL-Z300E