User manual PANASONIC AG-EZ50U - AG-EZ50

R Digital Video Camera/Recorder Operating Instructions Model No. AG-EZ50UP Mini Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions thoroughly. VQT9420 Things You Should Know Thank you for choosing Panasonic! You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we're sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information below. The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Camera/Recorder. Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient Camera/Recorder information source. Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No. Model No. Serial No. AG-EZ50UP Safety Precautions WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Your Ò Camera/Recorder is designed to record and play back in Standard Play (SP) mode and Long Play (LP) mode. It is recommended that only cassette tapes that have been tested and inspected for use in VCR machines with the Ò mark be used. CAUTION: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. WARNING: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock. Therefore, it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this unit. This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has been included. Therefore, it should be read carefully in order to avoid any problems. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The above markings are located on the appliance bottom cover. FCC NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different circuit from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite cores when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Trade Name: Model No.: Responsible party: Support Contact: Panasonic AG-EZ50UP Matsushita Electric Corporation of America 3330 Cahuenga Blvd. West, Los Angeles, CA 90068 Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company 1-323-436-3500 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2 Important Safeguards 1 ) Read Instructions -- All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2 ) Retain Instructions -- The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3 ) Heed Warnings -- All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4 ) Follow Instructions -- All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed. 5 ) Cleaning -- Unplug this video unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a dry cloth for cleaning. 6 ) Attachments -- Do not use attachments not recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may be hazardous. 7 ) Water and Moisture -- Do not use this video unit near water- for example near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. 8 ) Accessories -- Do not place this video unit on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The video unit may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the unit. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the video unit. Any mounting of the unit should follow the manufacturer's instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn. 9 ) Ventilation -- Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the video unit and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. Never place the video unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface, or near or over a radiator or heat register. This video unit should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to. 10) Power Sources -- This video unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company. For video units intended to be operated from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. 11) Grounding or Polarization -- This video unit may be equipped with either a polarized 2-wire AC (Alternating Current) line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other) or 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. The 2-wire polarized plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. The 3-wire grounding type plug will fit into a grounding type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug. 12) Power-Cord Protection -- Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords of plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit. 13) Outdoor Antenna Grounding -- If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video unit, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Part 1 of the Canadian Electrical Code, in USA Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810 - 20) ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810 - 21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PARTH) NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 14) Lightning -- For added protection of this video unit receiver during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the video unit that may be caused by lightning and power-line surges. 15) Power Lines -- An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. 16) Overloading -- Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 3 Important Safeguards 17) Objects and Liquids -- Never push objects of any kind into this video unit through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind onto the video unit. 18) Servicing -- Do not attempt to service this video unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 19) Damage Requiring Service -- Unplug this video unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If any liquid has been spilled into, or objects have fallen onto, the video unit. c. If the video unit has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the video unit does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video unit to its normal operation. e. If the video unit has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. f. When the video unit exhibits a distinct change in performance -- this indicates a need for service. 20) Replacement Parts -- When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards. 21) Safety Check -- Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video unit, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the video unit is in safe operating order. Precautions USE & LOCATION TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD... Your Camera/Recorder and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture. Do not connect the power supply or operate your Camera/Recorder if it gets wet. Your Camera/Recorder has been designed for outdoor use, however it is not designed to sustain direct exposure to water, rain, sleet, snow, sand, dust, or a direct splashing from a pool or even a cup of coffee. This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your Camera/Recorder. Do not attempt to disassemble this unit. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Unplug your Camera/Recorder from the power supply before cleaning. DO NOT AIM YOUR CAMERA/RECORDER AT THE SUN OR OTHER BRIGHT OBJECTS. DO NOT LEAVE THE CAMERA/RECORDER WITH THE EVF AIMED DIRECTLY AT THE SUN AS THIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE EVF. DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR CAMERA/RECORDER TO EXTENDED HIGH TEMPERATURE ... Such as, in direct sunlight, inside a closed car, next to a heater, etc... This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your Camera/Recorder. AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE ... If the unit is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may form on the tape and inside the unit. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMERA/RECORDER OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE. STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA/RECORDER ... Store and handle your Camera/Recorder in a manner that will not subject it to unnecessary movement (avoid shaking and striking). Your Camera/Recorder contains a sensitive pickup device which could be damaged by improper handling or storage. CARE TO CLEAN YOUR CAMERA/RECORDER... Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning your Camera/ Recorder body. TO PROTECT THE LENS... Do not touch the surface of the lens with your hand. Use a commercial Camera/ Recorder lens solution and lens paper when cleaning the lens. Improper cleaning can scratch the lens coating. TO PROTECT THE FINISH OF YOUR CAMERA/ RECORDER... Before handling your Camera/Recorder, make sure your hands and face are free from any chemical products, such as suntan lotion, as it may damage the finish. 4 Contents Before Use Standard Accessories ........................................................ 6 Quick Guide ........................................................................ 7 To watch the Playback Picture ........................................... 7 Controls and Components .................................................. 8 Remote Controller ............................................................ 10 Power Supply ................................................................... 12 Charging Time and Available Recording Time ................. 12 Lens Cap and Grip Belt .................................................... 13 Attaching the Shoulder Strap ........................................... 13 Inserting a Cassette ......................................................... 13 Turning on/off the Camera/Recorder and selecting Modes ........................................................................... 14 Using the Viewfinder ........................................................ 14 Using the LCD Monitor ..................................................... 14 Using the Menu Screen .................................................... 15 List of Menus .................................................................... 16 Setting Date and Time...................................................... 19 Internal Lithium Battery Recharge.................................... 19 LP Mode ........................................................................... 19 Audio Recording Mode..................................................... 19 Special Features Using a Memory Card ....................................................... 34 Recording on the Memory Card ........................................ 34 Playing Back Pictures from the Memory Card ..................35 Copying pictures from a Memory Card to a Cassette .......36 Creating a Title ................................................................. 37 Inserting a Title ................................................................. 37 Protecting the Pictures on a Memory Card from Accidental Erasure (File Lock) ...................................... 38 Deleting the pictures recorded on a Memory Card ...........38 Formatting a Memory Card ...............................................39 DPOF Setting ....................................................................39 Copying your DV Cassette to an S-VHS or VHS Cassette (Dubbing) ....................................................... 41 Copying an S-VHS or VHS Cassette to your DV Cassette ..........................................................41 Using your Camera/Recorder with Digital Video Equipment (Dubbing) ....................................................42 Others Indications .........................................................................43 Warning/Alarm Indications ................................................ 45 Notes & Precautions ......................................................... 46 Caution for Use ................................................................. 49 Explanation of Terms ........................................................52 Specifications ....................................................................53 Camera/Recorder Accessory System ...............................54 Before Requesting Service ...............................................55 Index .................................................................................57 Camera Mode Recording ......................................................................... 20 PhotoShot Recording on the DV Cassette ....................... 21 Zoom In/Out Functions..................................................... 21 Digital Zoom Function ...................................................... 22 Optical Image Stabilizer Function..................................... 22 Fade In/Out Functions...................................................... 22 Backlight Compensation Function.................................... 23 Recording in Special Situations (Program AE)................. 23 Manual Focus Adjustment................................................ 23 Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment................................... 24 Manual Iris Adjustment (F Number) ................................. 24 Recording with a Fixed Brightness (AE Lock Function) ... 24 Recording in Natural Colors (White Balance) ................... 25 Adjusting White Balance Manually ................................... 25 Digital Effect Functions ..................................................... 26 VCR Mode Playing Back ..................................................................... 28 Finding a Scene You Want to Play Back .......................... 28 Slow Motion Playback ...................................................... 29 Still Playback/Still Advance Playback ............................... 29 Finding the End of Recording (Blank Search Function) ... 29 Index Search Functions .................................................... 30 Playback Zoom Function .................................................. 31 Playback Digital Effect Functions ..................................... 31 Playing Back on Your TV ................................................. 33 Audio Dubbing .................................................................. 33 5 Standard Accessories 1) Illustrated on the left are accessories packaged with the Camera/Recorder. 1) AC Adaptor, DC Cable and AC Cable (l 12) Supplies power to the Camera/Recorder. CAUTION: This unit will operate on 110/120/220/240V AC. An AC plug adaptor may be required for voltages other than 120V AC. Please contact either a local or foreign electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug. We recommend using the accessory power plug adaptor in an area which has special AC outlets. 2) Battery Pack (l 12) Supplies power to the Camera/Recorder. 3) Remote Controller and Button-Type Battery (l 10, 11) 4) Lens Cap and Lens Cap Cord (l 13) 5) A/V Cable (l 33, 41) 6) ND Filter (l 51) 7) Shoulder Strap (l 13) 2) VSB0419 3) N2QAEC000003 CR2025 4) VFC3580 5) K2KC4CB00002 6) VYQ2281 7) VFC3506 6 Quick Guide 1 1 Charge the Battery. (l 12) Connect the AC Cable to the AC Adaptor and AC Jack. Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor. (This will start the charging process.) When the Charge Lamp [CHARGE] goes off, the Battery is fully charged. Since the Battery will not be charged when the DC Cable is connected to the AC Adaptor, disconnect it. 2 3 CAMERA VCR CARD P.B. MODE ON OFF 1 POWER 2 Attach the Charged Battery to the Camera/Recorder. (l 12) Attach the battery after tilting the Viewfinder upward. 4 3 Turn the Camera/Recorder on. (l 14) Slide the 1 Switch to [ON]. (The [CAMERA] Lamp lights up.) 2 OPEN / EJECT 4 Insert the Cassette. (l 13) Slide the 2 Lever to the right and pull down to open the Cassette compartment cover. Insert the Cassette. Press the [PUSH/TO CLOSE] 3 to load the Cassette. Close the lower compartment Cover. 3 TO CLOSE PUSH CAMERA VCR CARD P.B. 5 MODE ON OFF 5 Start recording. (l 20) Press the 4 Button. (Recording starts.) Press the 4 Button again to pause the recording. 4 POWER CAMERA VCR CARD P.B. To watch the Playback Picture 6 Switch to the VCR Mode, rewind the tape, and play the tape back. (l 28) Slide the 5 Switch. (The [VCR] Lamp lights up.) Press the 6 Button. Press the 7 Button. (This will start playback.) 6 MODE ON OFF POWER 5 BACK LIGHT 7 6 SEARCH CAMERA VCR CARD P.B. 7 7 Turn the Camera/Recorder off. (l 14) Set the 8 Switch to [OFF]. MODE ON OFF POWER 8 7 Controls and Components 2) 3) BACK LIGHT CAMERA STILL PUSH OPEN 1) LCD Monitor (l 14, 51) ......................................................................................................................... 4) 1) 5) 6) 7) 10) 11) TITLE MULTI/P-IN-P Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD Monitor screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture. ......................................................................................................................... 2) Accessory Shoe Accessories, such as a stereo microphone (not supplied), are attached here. 3) Shoe Cover 4) Backlight Button [BACK LIGHT] (l 23) Play Button [1] (l 28, 29, 35) 5) Still Button [CAMERA STILL] (l 21) Pause Button [;] (l 29, 35) 6) LCD Monitor Open Lever [PUSH OPEN] (l 14) FADE 12) 8) 9) SEARCH 20) 21) AUTO MANUAL AE LOCK FOCUS 7) Fade Button [FADE] (l 22) Stop Button [] (l 28, 29, 35) 8) Forward Search Button [rSEARCH] (l 20) Fast Forward/Cue Button [5] (l 28) 22) SHUTTER/IRIS W.B. 23) MENU 13) 14) 15) 24) PUSH VOL/JOG 9) Reverse Search Button [sSEARCH] (l 20) Rewind/Review Button [6] (l 28) Recording Check Button [S] (l 20) 10) Title Button [TITLE] (l 37) 11) Multi-Picture Button [MULTI] (l 27, 32, 36, 37) Picture-in-Picture Button [P-IN-P] (l 27) 12) Speaker 13) Microphone (built-in, stereo) 14) Focus Ring (l 23) 18) 19) 16) 17) 15) Lens Hood Always keep the Lens Hood attached to the Camera/Recorder so as to shut out unnecessary light. 16) Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica microsystems IR GmbH and DICOMAR is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG. 17) MC Protector (l 51) 18) Remote Control Sensor (l 11) 19) Tally Lamp (l 20) 20) Focus Button [FOCUS] (l 23) 21) Mode Selector Switch [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] (l 20, 23, 24, 25) 22) White Balance Button [W.B.] (l 25) 23) Menu Button [MENU] (l 15) 24) Multi-Function Dial [PUSH] (l 15, 19, 28, 29) 8 25) Zoom Lever [W/T] (l 21, 22) 26) Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT] (l 21, 34) TAPE CARD 32) 25) 26) 27) 28) 29) 30) 31) 33) 34) 35) 36) 37) 38) 39) 40) 27) Battery Eject Button [BATT. EJECT] (l 12) 28) Operation Mode Lamps [CAMERA/VCR/CARD P.B.] (l 14, 20, 28, 35) 29) Battery Holder (l 12) 30) Recording Start/Stop Button (l 20) 31) Power Off/On Mode Selector Switch [OFF/ON/MODE] (l 14) 32) Tape/Card Photoshot Selector [TAPE/CARD] (l 21, 34) 33) Card Slot Cover (l 34) 34) Card Slot (l 34) 35) Card Slot Cover Open Lever [OPEN] (l 34) 36) Card Access Lamp [ACCESS] (l 34) 37) Reset Button [RESET] (l 55) 38) Cassette Compartment Window (l 13) 39) Grip Belt (l 13) 40) Shoulder Strap Holders (l 13) 46) 41) Eyepiece Corrector Knob (l 14) 42) Viewfinder (l 14, 51) ......................................................................................................................... 41) 42) 43) 44) 45) 47) Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the Viewfinder screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture. ......................................................................................................................... 43) Upper Cassette Compartment Cover (l 13) 44) Cassette Eject Lever [OPEN/EJECT] (l 13) 45) Lower Cassette Compartment Cover (l 13) 46) Cassette Holder (l 13) 47) Tripod Receptacle (Tripod Mounting Hole) Used for mounting the Camera/Recorder on an optional tripod. 48) 49) AUX 50) AV IN/OUT PHONES 48) DV Input/Output Terminal (i.LINK) [¥] (l 42) Connect this to the digital video equipment. 49) Auxiliary Terminal [AUX] 50) Audio-Video Input/Output Jack [AV IN/OUT] (l 33, 41) Headphone Jack [PHONES] (l 48) When a cable is connected to this jack, the built-in speaker of the Camera/Recorder is disabled. 51) S-Video Input/Output Jack [S-VIDEO IN/OUT] (l 33, 41) 52) Microphone Jack [MIC] (l 33, 48) Connect with an external microphone or audio equipment. (When this jack is in use, the built-in microphone does not function.) S-VIDEO IN/OUT MIC 51) 52) 53) 53) White Balance Sensor (l 25, 52) 9 Remote Controller 1) OSD DATE/ TIME PHOTO SHOT VIDEO CAMERA START/ STOP Using the wireless remote controller that is supplied with the Camera/ Recorder, most of the Camera/Recorder functions can be operated from a distance. 2) COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM 6) 7) 3) 4) 5) V /REW PLAY FF/W sVOL r MULTI/ P-IN-P T ¥REC A.DUB 6 STILL ADV 1 PAUSE 5 STILL ADV W E INDEX ; STOP D INDEX K SELECT VAR. SEARCH L P.B. ZOOM 8) 9) 10) STORE MENU OFF/ON P.B.DIGITAL ITEM SET VIDEO CAMERA OSD DATE/ TIME PHOTO SHOT START/ STOP COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM V /REW PLAY FF/W sVOL r MULTI/ P-IN-P T ¥REC A.DUB 6 STILL ADV 1 PAUSE 5 STILL ADV W Remote Controller Buttons 1) Date and Time Button [DATE/TIME] (l 45) 2) Indication Output Button [OSD] (On-Screen Display) (l 33) 3) Counter Reset Button [RESET] (l 52) 4) Indication Shift Button [COUNTER] (l 45) 5) Multi-Picture/Picture-in-Picture Button [MULTI/P-IN-P] (l 27, 32, 36, 37) 6) Recording Button [REC] (l 41, 42) 7) Audio Dubbing Button [A.DUB] (l 33) 8) Upward Direction Button [] (for Playback Zoom Function) (l 31) 9) Left/Right Direction Buttons [, ] (for Playback Zoom Function) (l 31) 10) Downward Direction Button [] (for Playback Zoom Function) (l 31) 11) Slow Motion/Still Advance Buttons [E, D ] E (E : reverse direction, D : normal direction) (l 29) E 12) Index Search Buttons [:, 9 ] : (:: reverse direction, 9 normal direction) (l 30) 9: : 13) Selection Button [SELECT] (l 31) 14) Store Button [STORE] (l 31) 15) Off/On Button [OFF/ON] (l 31) 16) Zoom/Volume Button [ZOOM/VOL] (l 21, 22, 28, 31) 17) Variable Speed Search Button [VAR.SEARCH] (l 28) 18) Playback Zoom Button [P.B. ZOOM] (l 31) 19) Speed Selection Buttons [, ] (for variable speed search function) (l 28) The following buttons function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the Camera/Recorder. 20) Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT] (l 21, 34) 21) Recording Start/Stop Button [START/STOP] (l 20) 22) Title Button [TITLE] (l 37) 23) Menu Button [MENU] (l 15) 24) Item set Button [SET] (l 15) 25) Item select Button [ITEM] (l 15) 26) Fast-forward/Cue Button [5] (l 28) 5 27) Play Button [1] (l 28, 29, 35) 1 28) Rewind/Review Button [6] (l 28) 29) Pause Button [;] (l 29, 35) ; 30) Stop Button [] (l 28, 29, 35) 16) 11) 12) 13) E INDEX ; STOP D INDEX K SELECT VAR. SEARCH L P.B. ZOOM 17) 18) 19) STORE 14) OFF/ON MENU SET ITEM 15) P.B.DIGITAL 20) VIDEO CAMERA OSD DATE/ TIME PHOTO SHOT START/ STOP 21) 22) COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM 26) 27) V /REW PLAY FF/W 28) 29) 30) sVOL r MULTI/ P-IN-P T ¥REC A.DUB 6 STILL ADV 1 PAUSE 5 STILL ADV W E INDEX ; STOP D INDEX K SELECT VAR. SEARCH L P.B. ZOOM STORE MENU OFF/ON P.B.DIGITAL ITEM SET 23) 24) 25) 10 ª Inserting a Button-type Battery Before using the remote controller, insert the supplied button-type battery. 1 1 While pressing the Stopper 1, pull out the Battery Holder. 2 Insert the button-type battery with the imprint (i) facing upward. 3 Insert the Battery Holder into the Remote Controller. When the button-type battery becomes weak, replace it with a new CR2025 battery. (A battery is normally expected to last about one year. However, it depends on operation frequency.) Make sure to match the poles properly when inserting the battery. ......................................................................................................................... 1 2 Warning Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to manufacturer's instructions. Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C) or incinerate. Keep the Button-Type battery out of the reach of children. Never put Button-Type battery in mouth. If swallowed call your doctor. ......................................................................................................................... Replace battery with CR2025 only. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Caution-Battery may explode if mistreated. Dispose of used battery promptly. Keep away from children. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire. 3 ª Using the Remote Controller 1 Direct the Remote Controller to the Remote Control Sensor on the Camera/Recorder and press the desired button. Distance from the Camera/Recorder: Within Approximately 15 feet (5 meters) Angle: Approximately 15 degrees in the vertical and horizontal directions from the central axis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 The above operating ranges are for indoor use. Outdoors or under strong light, the equipment may not operate properly even within the above ranges. Within 3 feet (1 meter) range, you can also use the Remote Controller on the side (the LCD Monitor side) of the Camera/Recorder. Selecting Remote Controller Modes VIDEO CAMERA OSD DATE/ TIME PHOTO SHOT START/ STOP COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM When 2 Camera/Recorders are used simultaneously, they can be operated individually by selecting different Remote Controller Modes. If the Remote Controller Mode on the Camera/Recorder and Remote Controller do not match, [REMOTE] is displayed. Setting on the Camera/Recorder: Set [REMOTE] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to the desired Remote Controller Mode. Setting on the Remote Controller: [VCR1]: Press the [D] Button and [] Button simultaneously. 1 [VCR2]: Press the [E] Button and [] Button simultaneously. 2 When the battery in the Remote Controller is replaced, the Mode is automatically reset to [VCR1] Mode. V /REW PLAY FF/W sVOL r MULTI/ P-IN-P T ¥REC A.DUB 6 STILL ADV 1 PAUSE 5 STILL ADV W E INDEX ; STOP D INDEX K SELECT VAR. SEARCH L P.B. ZOOM STORE 2 MENU OFF/ON P.B.DIGITAL ITEM SET 1 11 Power Supply 1 2 ª Using the AC Adaptor 1 Slide the Viewfinder backward and then tilt it upward. 2 Insert the battery-shaped connector of the DC Cable into the Battery Holder on the Camera/Recorder. 3 Connect the DC connector plug to the [DC OUT] Jack on the AC Adaptor. 4 Connect the AC Adaptor and AC Cable. 4 3 ª Using the Battery ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Before use, fully charge the battery. Since the Battery will not be charged when the DC Cable is connected to the AC Adaptor, disconnect it. The [CHARGE] Lamp lights up, and charging starts. When the [CHARGE] Lamp goes off, charging is completed. 1 Attach the Battery to the AC Adaptor and charge it. 2 Attach the charged Battery to the Camera/Recorder. Disconnecting the Power Source PUSH BATT. EJECT Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [OFF] and, while pressing the [BATT. EJECT] Button 1, slide the Battery or DC Cable upward to disconnect it. For other notes, see page 46. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Charging Time and Available Recording Time A Charging Time B Maximum Continuous Recording Time "1 h 20 min." indicates 1 hour and 20 minutes. Battery VSB0419 is supplied. The hours shown in the table below are approximate hours. The numeric characters in parentheses indicate the recording time when the LCD monitor is used. In actual use, the available recording time may be shorter in some cases. The hours shown in the table below are for continuous recording at a temperature of 68xF (20xC) and humidity of 60 %. If the Battery is charged at a higher or lower temperature, the charging time may become longer. CGR-D08A/1B A B 1 h. 1 h 10 min. (55 min.) 2 h. 2 h 25 min. (2 h.) 3 h 15 min. 4 h 15 min. (3 h 35 min.) 5 h 20 min. 8 h. (6 h 40 min.) VSB0419 CGR-D16A/1B A B CGP-D28A/1B A B CGR-D53A/1K A B 12 Lens Cap and Grip Belt 1 To protect the Lens surface, attach the Lens Cap. Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size of your hand. 1 Attach the longer loop of the Lens Cap Cord to the Lens Cap. 2 Attach the shorter loop to the Grip Belt. 3 Put your hand through the Grip Belt and adjust the length. The removed Lens Cap can be hooked onto the Grip Belt 1. (When you are not recording, be sure to keep the Lens Cap attached to the Lens for protection.) 3 2 1 1 Attaching the Shoulder Strap ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We recommend that you attach the Shoulder Strap before going outdoors to record so as to avoid dropping the Camera/Recorder. 1 Pass the tip of the Shoulder Strap through the Shoulder Strap Holder on the Camera/Recorder and pull the Shoulder Strap. 2 Fold the tip of the Shoulder Strap, pass it through the Shoulder Strap Length Adjuster, and pull it. 2 2 Pull it out more than 1 inch (2 cm) 2 from the Shoulder Strap Length Adjuster so that it cannot slip off. Inserting a Cassette 2 3 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When power is supplied to the Camera/Recorder, the cassette can be taken out without turning the Camera/Recorder on. 1 Slide the [OPEN/EJECT] Lever 3 to the right and pull down to open the Cassette Compartment. 1 OPEN / EJECT 2 Insert a Cassette. 3 Close the Cassette Compartment and lock the Cassette Compartment by pressing the [PUSH TO CLOSE] mark. 4 Close the Lower Cassette Compartment Cover. 3 4 4 REC SAVE For other notes, see page 46. ª Accidental Erasure Prevention Opening the accidental erasure prevention slider 4 on the cassette (by sliding it in the [SAVE] arrow direction) prevents recording. To enable recording, close the accidental erasure protection slider (by sliding it in the [REC] arrow direction). PUSH TO CLOSE 13 Turning on/off the Camera/Recorder and selecting Modes Turn on the power first and then select Modes. ª How to Turn on the Power 1 Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [ON] while pressing the center Button 1. The [CAMERA] Lamp lights up. ª How to Switch Modes 2 Slide the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch. CAMERA VCR CARD P.B. With each slide of the Switch, the Mode switches in the order of Camera Mode, VCR Mode, and Card Playback Mode. The appropriate Mode Lamp lights up. 1, 2, 3 MODE ON OFF 1 ª How to Turn off the Power 3 Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [OFF] while pressing the center Button 1. Using the Viewfinder ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Before using the Viewfinder, adjust the field of view so that the displays inside the Viewfinder become clear and easy to read. 2:51:32PM OCT 1 2001 2:51:32PM OCT 1 2001 1 Slide the Viewfinder backward and then tilt it upward. The Viewfinder angle is adjusted upward. 2 1 2 Adjust by sliding the Eyepiece Corrector Knob 1. Using the LCD Monitor With the LCD Monitor open, you can also record the picture while watching it. 1 Turn the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to [ON]. 2 Slide the [PUSH OPEN] Lever and, at the same time, bring out the LCD Monitor about 90x in the direction of the arrow. The Viewfinder goes off. 3 Adjust the LCD Monitor angle according to the desired recording angle. PUSH VOL/JOG 1, 2 MODE ON OFF The LCD Monitor can rotate a maximum of 180x 2 from the vertical position to the upward direction and a maximum of 90x 3 to the downward direction. Forcefully rotating the LCD monitor beyond these ranges will damage the Camera/Recorder. Closing the LCD monitor Push the LCD Monitor until the [PUSH OPEN] Lever is securely locked. POWER ª Adjusting Brightness and Color Level When [LCD/EVF SET] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-menu is set to [YES], the following items are displayed. (l 15) LCD Brightness [LCD BRIGHTNESS] Adjusts the brightness of the image on the LCD screen. LCD Color Level [LCD COLOR] Adjusts the color saturation of the image on the LCD screen. Brightness of the Viewfinder [EVF BRIGHTNESS] Adjust the brightness of the image in the Viewfinder. ! ! 1 Press the [PUSH] Dial and select the item you want to adjust. 2 Rotate the [PUSH] Dial and increase or decrease the number of the vertical bars on the Bar Indication. The Bar Indication has 8 steps. A larger number of vertical bars indicates stronger brightness or color saturation. Increasing the Brightness of the Entire LCD Monitor Set the [LCD MODE] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu to [BRIGHT]. These adjustments do not affect the recorded images. LCD/EVF SET LCD BRIGHTNESS LOW ||||---- HIGH LCD COLOR LOW ||||---- HIGH EVF BRIGHTNESS LOW ||||---- HIGH PUSH MENU TO RETURN 14 Using the Menu Screen 1 2 3 To facilitate the selection of a desired function or setting, this Camera/ Recorder displays various function settings on menus. CAMERA VCR CARD P.B.