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Sony HVR-Z1N Charging time, Recording time, To check the remaining battery – Battery Info

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2Press BATT RELEASE and slide the battery pack up.

To check the remaining battery – Battery Info

You can check the battery’s current charge level and its current remaining recording time when the power is turned off. The remaining recording time in the selected recording format appears.

1Set the POWER switch to OFF.

2Open the LCD panel and adjust the angle.

3Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO.

The battery information appears for about 7 seconds.

Keep the button pressed to view it for about 20 seconds.

BATTERY INFO

BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL

0%

50%

100%

REC TIME AVAILABLE

LCD SCREEN: 105 min

VIEWFINDER: 115 min

ABattery charge level: Displays approximate remaining amount of power left in the battery pack.

BPossible recording time using the LCD panel.

CPossible recording time using the viewfinder.

Charging time

Approximate number of minutes required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack using the supplied AC Adaptor/charger at 25°C (77°F). (10 – 30°C (50 – 86°F) recommended.)

Battery pack	Full charge
	(Practical charge)

NP-F570 (supplied)	145	(85)

NP-F770	230	(170)

NP-F970	310	(250)

bNote

•NP-F330/F530/500/510/710 battery packs cannot be used with your camcorder.

Recording time

Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25°C (77°F).

Recording in the HDV format

Battery pack	Continuous	Typical
	recording	recording
	time	time

NP-F570	105	55
(supplied)	115	60
	115	60

NP-F770	220	120
	245	120
	235	120

NP-F970	335	185
	370	190
	360	190

Recording in the DVCAM/DV SP format

Battery pack	Continuous	Typical
	recording	recording
	time	time

NP-F570	110	60
(supplied)	125	60
	120	60

NP-F770	235	130
	255	130
	250	130

12Getting started

Contents

Z1U/Z1N-HVR Recorder Camera Video HD Digital Operating Instructions HVR-Z1U/Z1N Read this first WARNING For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA HVR-Z1Uonly Owner’s Record CAUTION Notes on use Page Table of Contents Getting started Recording Playback Advanced operations Using the Menu Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick Reference 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder 2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder 3 Start recording while checking the subject on the LCD screen 4 View the recorded picture on the LCD screen Step 1: Checking supplied items Step 2: Charging the battery pack When the battery was successfully charged To attach the battery pack to the camcorder To remove the battery pack To check the remaining battery – Battery Info Charging time Recording time Playing time Using an outside power source Step 3: Turning the power on To turn off the power Adjusting the LCD panel Adjusting the viewfinder Step 5: Setting the date and time Page Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape Step 7: Setting the screen language To record in the DVCAM/DV format To turn the power off To record from a low-angle Indicators displayed during recording Using zoom Usable cassettes Using the handle zoom Using the zoom ring Recording in mirror mode information – Status check Adjusting the exposure Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects Adjusting the white balance To recall adjustment data from the memory To use the preset white balance Recording using manual adjustments Adjusting the iris Adjusting the gain Adjusting the shutter speed Adjusting the volume of light – ND FILTER Displaying the zebra pattern to adjust the brightness Adjusting the focus manually To focus on a distant subject To use the expanded focus To adjust the focus automatically To focus automatically temporarily Enhancing the outline to focus Customizing the picture quality Page To cancel the picture profile recording To check the picture profile settings To copy the picture profile setting to other picture profiles To reset the picture profile settings Customizing the sound Connecting external audio sources Selecting the recording channel Developing scenes smoothly – Shot transition Step 1: Store the settings Recording using the Shot transition function Revising a specific color – Color Correction To specify a color Fading in and out of a scene – FADER Recording on a device connected via an i.LINK cable – External REC Control To stop recording Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes – Rec Review Viewing movies To adjust the volume To stop playback To pause To fast forward or rewind Playing back in various modes Various playback functions Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording – END SEARCH Displaying the screen indicators – Status check Viewing the picture on a high definition TV When your TV is connected to a VCR Viewing the picture on a 16:9 TV or a 4:3 TV Locating a scene on a tape for playback Searching for a recording start point – Index search Selecting menu items Using the (CAMERA SET) menu WB PRESET WB OUTDR LVL GAIN SETUP SHOT TRANS COLOR CORRCT STEADYSHOT STDYSHOT TYP PEAKING AF ASSIST AE RESPONSE MARKER MARKER SEL FLCKR REDUCE HANDLE ZOOM ZEBRA LEVEL BARS TYPE SETUP FRAME REC AUDIO MONI AUDIO MIX AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO MODE AUDIO LOCK AUDIO LIMIT MIC NR MIC SELECT INT MIC SET XLR SET INPUT1 LEVEL INPUT1 TRIM INPUT1 WIND INPUT2 LEVEL INPUT2 TRIM SET) menu LCD COLOR LCD BL LEVEL VF B.LIGHT VF COLOR VF POWER REC) menu VCR HDV/DV REC FORMAT REC MODE DV WIDE REC EXT REC CTRL COMPONENT i.LINK CONV DOWN CONVERT A/V c DV OUT TC PRESET UB PRESET TC FORMAT TC RUN TC MAKE UB TIME REC Using the (OTHERS) ASSIGN BTN CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE BEEP REC LAMP FORMAT LAMP IRIS DIAL DATA CODE LETTER SIZE REMAINING DISP OUTPUT ZOOM DISPLAY EXP. FOCUS HOURS METER DATE REC REMOTE CTRL 50i/60i SEL Adding a menu – Add Deleting menu – Delete – Sort Assigning the functions Using the hyper gain function Using the AE override function Displaying the marker Displaying the entire picture frame Page Connecting a VCR To dub to a DVCAM (DV) device To dub to an AV device Dubbing to another tape Connecting a VCR or TV Page Recording movies Connecting to a computer Connecting the computer To import pictures on a tape to the computer To import pictures from the computer to your camcorder Dubbing sound to a recorded tape Preparing for audio dubbing Recording sound Checking and adjusting the recorded sound Setting the time code value Setting the user bits value Switching the time value Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder Connecting a computer Importing a picture to the computer Overall operations Batteries/Power sources Cassette tapes LCD screen/viewfinder Recording Playback Dubbing Self-diagnosisdisplay/Warning indicators Warning messages Using your camcorder abroad Power supply On TV color systems On HDV compatible TVs Simple setting of the clock by time difference HDV format and recording/playback Page Compatibility of the DVCAM and DV formats Differences between the DVCAM and DV formats Mini DVCAM and mini DV cassettes Compatibility on playback Compatibility on editing using DV jacks About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack About remaining battery time indicator About storage of the battery pack About battery life About i.LINK What is i.LINK About i.LINK Baud rate To use i.LINK functions on this unit About the required i.LINK cable Maintenance and precautions Video head LCD screen Cleaning the casing About care and storage of the lens To charge the pre-installedbattery Removing dust from inside the viewfinder Specification System Input/Output connectors General AC Adaptor/charger AC-VQ850 Rechargeable battery pack (NP-F570) Camcorder To attach the shoulder strap Page Page Page To attach the shoe adaptor To remove the lens hood Remote Commander Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder Numerics