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VL-Z400H-T
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VL-Z400H-T
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Troubleshooting
Specifications
Install
Recording with the Self-timer
RED indicator
Disconnecting the USB cable
Optional Accessories
Take the battery pack out
Adjusting the Hand Strap
Setting the Date and Time
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Contents
PixLab Install Key
VL-Z400H-T
Page
Power supply
Special Note for Users in the U.K
Blue Neutral Brown Live
Specifications are subject to change without notice
Trademarks
Contents
Displaying the Manual Setting Screen
Useful Features Advanced Features
Using the Mode Screens
Fade In and Fade Out
Contents
Optional Accessories
Precautions
What is dew formation?
Dew Formation
Remove the cleaning tape
Precautions Dirty Video Heads
Using a Cleaning Tape Commer- cially Available
Causes of video head clogging
Operation References
Part Names
Operation References
Left view
RED indicator
Pp , 9
Cleaned see
Battery is almost depleted. Replace it with
Fully charged battery pack see pages 6
Battery is almost depleted when
Card has not been formatted with this camcorder. Format
Set File NO. menu item to Òresetó see page 75, then
Card has no images recorded in the format the camcorder can
Selected image cannot be read by this camcorder. Format
Attaching Removing the Battery Pack
Attaching
Removing
Slide the battery release in the direction of the arrow
Take the battery pack out
Insert the DC plug into the DC in jack of the camcorder
Charging the Battery Pack
Preparation
DC in jack
Powering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet
DC plug
Inserting and Removing a Cassette
Inserting
Inserting Removing a Card
About the write-protect switch
Write-protect Switch Label Clipped corner
Close the card slot cover securely
Removing the Memory Battery
Installing the Lithium Batteries
Installing the Memory Battery
Installing the Battery to Remote Control Not supplied
Close the battery holder until it clicks
Press the Menu button to display the menu screen
Setting the Date and Time
0 0
Available modes
Press the Menu button to turn off the menu screen
Changing to the 12-hour Time Mode
10 30 0
Using the Lens Cap
Open the hand strap flap 1 and grip strap
Adjusting the Hand Strap
Using the Grip
Pull out the viewfinder completely
Using the Viewfinder
Detaching the Lens Hood
Push in the viewfinder completely
Adjusting the dioptre
Closing the viewfinder
¥ a picture displays on
Using the LCD Monitor
Closing the LCD monitor
LCD monitor
Basic posture Shooting from a high angle
Tips on Recording Positions
Holding the camcorder
Shooting from a low angle
Card Camera mode Card Playback mode
Selecting the Camcorder Mode
Tape Camera mode Tape Playback mode
Camcorder modes
Recording on Tape
Full Auto Mode
Easy Camera
Zooming
To turn the power off
Remaining in Recording Standby mode for 5 minutes
Basic Operations Camera Recording To pause recording
To resume operation
Power Standby Mode
Turning on/off Backlight
To turn on the backlight
Remaining Recording Time Display
Auto Focus
Macro Shots
Basic Operations Camera Recording
Available modes All modes
Basic Operations
Decrease Increase
Using Earphones Commercially Available
Adjusting the Phones Volume
To stop playback
Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to w
Tape Playback
Watching the playback in the viewfinder
Basic Operations Playback
Volume Control Video Search
Still
Searching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position
TV or VCR
Watching Playback on a TV
Open the terminal cover on the camcorder see
Control Buttons
Using the Mode Screens
To turn off the mode screen
Operation button
QK. RE Turn S T ART
Using the Menu Screens
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 Recording
Useful Features
BLC / G a I N
Fade In and Fade Out
Using
To cancel Fade mode
To use Fade Out only
Quick Return
A R C H
Still Recording on Tape
To cancel the still image
Edit Search
Press the Record Start/ Stop button
Digital Image Stabilization DIS
To cancel DIS function
Select Òoffó in above. The z indicator will disappear
SO N
To return to normal screen
Wide Mode
Wide Mode on
Power Save Mode
To cancel the power save mode
Begin recording
Self Recording
Normal self recording
Grip
¥ Audio dubbing is not possible with LP mode recording
Recording in LP Long Play Recording Mode
To return to SP mode
AP E SP E E D LP
Audio Recording
To return to 12-bit audio recording mode
Selecting the 16-bit
Mode
Useful
To cancel Windbreak
Windbreak
Operating
Using the Remote Control Not Supplied
Activating
Remo T E
Selecting the Date Time Recording Display
T E D I S P . DA T E
Playback
Useful Features Playback
Picture Effect
Types
Press m to begin rotate playback
To cancel rotate playback
Rotate Playback
Press the centre of the Operation button in above
Copying an Image from Tape to Card
¥ The S indicator flashes red while the image is copied
¥ To cancel the still picture, press m again
Press the Photo button to copy the image to the card
Press m to begin stretch playback
To cancel stretch playback
Stretch Playback
¥ Playback will stop after turning on stretch playback
MF appears when the on-screen indicators are turned on
Manual Focus
Focus setting returns to Auto Focus mode
Available modes Tape Camera, Card Camera
Selecting
Adjusting White Balance
Advanced Features Camera Recording
Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode see
To return to Auto White Balance mode
To return to Full Auto mode
Locking
Press j in above to display Auto
To return to Auto Iris mode
Manual Iris
To return to Auto Gain mode
Manual Gain
Recommended Shutter Speeds
Setting the Shutter Speed
To return to Auto Shutter Speed mode
Situation Recommended Shutter speed
Tips on Using the Manual Shutter Speed
Tips on Manual Settings
Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode
E NE Menu D U S K
To cancel the scene setting
Scene Menu Program AE
To cancel the digital picture effect
Digital Picture Effects
ME Code on
Using the Time Code
0 1 0 2 0 2
OU T
To stop editing
Editing
Cutting Unwanted Se- quences
Recording VCR
To Record to Video Equip- ment
Advanced Features Playback
Editing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394
You can select any of the following audio playback modes
Selecting the Audio Playback Mode
UD I O
Audio 2 No audio
Audio Dubbing mode
Microphone for Audio Dubbing
Press m to begin audio dubbing. Record your narration
To cancel audio dubbing
Audio Dubbing
To pause audio dubbing
Press the Photo button fully to begin recording
Digital Still Camera Features
Card Recording
¥ The picture from the lens now displays
Selecting the Picture Quality
RE C Mode E C Onomy
Picture quality Approx. number Setting Images
Selecting the time-lag
Recording with the Self-timer
Digital Still Camera Features Camera Recording
SEL F T Imer 1 0 SE C
Press the Photo button to start the self-timer
To cancel the countdown
To cancel the self-timer
Recording
¥ The menu screen displays when formatting finishes
Formatting a Card
L E no
Setting the File Numbering Method
Camera Features
Digital Still
Press j, k, l or m on the Opera
Card Playback
Available Operations during Full-screen Display
Tion button to move the selection
Delete Protection
To cancel the protection setting
Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to finish the setting
Deleting Stored Images
Digital Still Camera Features Playback
¥ The Delete indicator appears
Deleting One Stored Image
You can delete all stored images on a card in one operation
¥ The Delete ALL? indicator appears
Deleting All Stored Images
About Dpof
Press the Menu button to finish the setting
Print Order
Assigning Print Order to an Image
Assigning Print Order to All Images
To cancel the print order for an image
To cancel the print order for all images
Press l or m to select YES, then
Turn on the printer
Direct Print
About Print Image Match- ing L
Transferring Data on Card to Computer
System Requirements
¥ The example screen shown is for Windows XP
¥ Computer will recognize the camcorder automatically
Digital Still Camera Features
Disconnecting the USB cable
Transferring the data on Card to Computer
DVC00001.JPG Still
DVC00002.JPG
Slide Show Playback
To stop slide show playback
Adjusting the Backlight
Picture/Backlight Adjustments
Adjusting the Picture
ACK L I GH T BR I GH T
E P
To cancel the setting, select no
Turning off the Confirmation Sound
To turn on the confirmation sound
Appendix
Demonstration Mode
Cancelling
Watching
Hints for Better Shooting
Precautions when using a Mini DV cassette
Useful Information
Mini DV Cassette
About a tape recorded with high- definition camcorder
Copyright Protection
To protect recordings against accidental erasure
SD\ Memory Card and MultiMediaCard\
Removable Storage Care
Charging
Battery Pack
This camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery pack
Use
AC Adapter
Cleaning
Extending battery pack life
Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp
Appendix Using Your Camcorder Abroad
AC Adapter Supplied Accessory
Mode
Troubleshooting
Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution
Playback mode Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution
Xii
Card mode General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution
POWER/CHARGE
General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution
AC Adapter UADP-A053WJZZ
Specifications
Camcorder
Menu screens
Tape Camera mode
On-screen Display Index
Menu button
Mode screens
SET button
Card Camera mode
DISPLAY/MODE Operation button
Operation Button
Index
White balance
Self timer Shutter speed
83-87
Self recording
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