Sony Digital HD Video Camera Recorder HVR-Z1U/Z1N Operating Instructions
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Quick Reference Quick Reference131 Remote Commander ATC RESET button (p. 102) BDISPLAY button (p. 50) CSEARCH MODE button (p. 55) D./> buttons (p. 55) EVideo control buttons (Rewind, Playback, Fast-forward, Pause, Stop, Frame, Slow, ×2) (p. 48) FTransmitter After turning on your camcorder, point towards the remote sensor to control your camcorder. GREC START/STOP button (p. 20) HDATA CODE button (p. 51) IPower zoom button (p. 22) To insert the batteries 1 Press and pull out the cover of the battery compartment. 2Insert 2 size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries to the + and – in the battery compartment. 3Replace the cover back until it clicks. bNotes on the Remote Commander Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may not function properly. The Remote Commander may not function properly when the remote sensor is obstructed with a conversion lens (optional). When you are operating with the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder, your VCR may also operate. In that case, select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR, or cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper.
Quick Reference132 Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder Following indicators will appear on the LCD screen and viewfinder to indicate the state of your camcorder. * Appears only for the pictures in the DV format.IndicatorsMeanings y120minRemaining battery (p. 21) , Recording format (p. 20) STBY/RECRecording standby/ recording mode ND 1, ND2, NDOFFND filter (p. 30) 4:3 TV mode (p. 47) , Audio mode (p. 65, 114)* 60min qRemaining tape (p. 21) Frame recording (p. 63)* Output analog images and sound in digital format (p. 75)* , 50i/60i system (p. 82) HDV input/DV input (p. 95) Q ZWarning (p. 111) 9 Manual focus (p. 32) .BACK LIGHT (p. 25) SPOTLIGHT (p. 26) nPreset white balance (p. 27) A, BOne-push white balance (p. 26) Iris closed (p. 28) SteadyShot off (p. 60, 86) CH1 ND1 CH2F1.6 18dB180 HDV1080i00:00:00:00120min60min PP1 STBY Example: Indicators in the CAMERA mode Time code/user bit (p. 21)/Tape counter (p. 50)/Self-diagnosis (p. 111) LCD backlight off (p. 16) through Picture Profile (p. 34) Index recording (p. 44) Color Correction (p. 42) , External rec control (p. 45) Hyper gain (p. 87) AE override (p. 87) 4-channel microphone recording standard (p. 110)* IndicatorsMeanings
Quick Reference Quick Reference 133 Index Numerics 50i/60i SEL ........................82 A A/V connecting cable .....53, 54, 91, 94, 98, 104 AC Adaptor/charger ...........13 AE RESPONSE .................61 AE SHIFT ..........................35 AF ASSIST ........................61 AGC LIMIT .......................35 ALLSCAN MODE ............88 Aperture .............................28 ASSIGN BTN ....................87 AT IRIS LMT ....................35 ATW SENS........................35 Audio dubbing .................100 AUDIO LIMIT ..................65 AUDIO LOCK .............65, 73 AUDIO MIX ......................64 AUDIO MODE ..................65 AUDIO MONI (monitor)...64 AUDIO OUTPUT ..............64 B BACK LIGHT (camera) ....25 BARS TYPE ......................62 Battery Battery Info .................12 Battery pack ................11 Remaining battery time ...............21, 118 Remote Commander..131 BEEP ..................................79 BLACK FADER ................44 BLACK STRTCH (stretch) .......................35 C Camera settings data display .........................51 Cassette ..............................18 Charging the battery Battery pack ................11 Pre-installed battery ..122 CINEFRAME ....................36CINEMATONE γ............. 36 Cleaning cassette ............. 121 Clock set (CLOCK SET) ... 16 Color bar ............................ 22 Color Correction (COLOR CORRCT) ................... 42 COLOR LEVEL ................ 35 COLOR PHASE ................ 35 COMPONENT .................. 73 Component video cable ...................... 52, 54 Computer connection ........ 96 Customizing Personal Menu ........................... 83 D Data code (DATA CODE) .............................. 51, 80 DATE REC........................ 81 Date search ........................ 55 Date/time ..................... 16, 51 Display DISP OUTPUT ........... 80 Display indicators ..... 132 DOWN CONVERT ........... 74 DRUM RUN...................... 81 Dubbing ............................. 89 DV SP See Recording mode (REC MODE) DV WIDE REC ................. 72 DVCAM See Recording mode (REC MODE) E EDGE CROP ..................... 74 END SEARCH .................. 50 EXP. FOCUS..................... 81 Expanded focus ................. 33 Exposure ............................ 25 EXT REC CTRL ............... 45 F FADER .............................. 44 Flickering (FLCKR REDUCE) ................... 62 Focus ................................. 32 FORMAT LAMP .............. 79 Frame playback ................. 49Frame recording (FRAME REC)........................... 63 Full charge ........................ 11 G Gain ................................... 29 GAIN SETUP ................... 58 Grip belt .............................. 4 H HANDLE ZOOM ............. 62 Handle zoom speed ........... 23 HDV .................... 3, 113, 114 HDV c DV CONV ........... 73 Headphones jack ............. 128 HOURS METER .............. 81 HYPER GAIN .................. 87 I i.LINK ............................. 119 i.LINK cable 52, 89, 90, 93, 94, 96, 104 i.LINK CONV................... 73 Index search ...................... 56 Index signal ....................... 44 InfoLITHIUM battery pack .......................... 117 INPUT1 LEVEL ............... 67 INPUT1 TRIM .................. 67 INPUT1 WIND ................. 67 INPUT2 LEVEL ............... 67 INPUT2 TRIM .................. 67 INPUT2 WIND ................. 67 INT MIC SENS................. 66 INT MIC SET ................... 66 INT MIC WIND ............... 66 Iris ..................................... 28 IRIS DIAL ........................ 79 L LANC.............................. 128 Language (LANGUAGE) ........... 19 Large eyecup ..................... 16 LCD back light (LCD BL LEVEL) ...................... 68 LCD brightness (LCD BRIGHT).................... 15 LCD COLOR .................... 68 LCD screen ......................... 3 ,continued
Quick Reference134 Lens hood ........................ 130 LETTER BOX .................. 74 Low-angle recording ......... 21 M Manual focus ..................... 32 MARKER.......................... 61 MARKER SEL.................. 61 Menu AUDIO SET ............... 64 CAMERA SET ........... 58 IN/OUT REC .............. 70 LCD/VF SET .............. 68 OTHERS..................... 78 Selecting items............ 57 TC/UB SET ................ 76 Menu letter size (LETTER SIZE) .......................... 80 MIC NR............................. 65 MIC SELECT.................... 65 Microphone volume level . 37 Mirror mode ...................... 24 Moisture condensation .... 120 MPEG2................................ 3 N ND FILTER ...................... 30 NTSC............................... 113 O OPERATION .................... 81 Operation confirmation beep See BEEP P PAL ................................. 113 PEAKING ................... 34, 60 Personal Menu (P-MENU) .................. 83 PICTURE PROFILE ......... 34 Picture search .................... 49 Playback Double speed .............. 49 Frame .......................... 49 Reverse ....................... 49 Slow ............................ 49 Playing time ...................... 13 Pre-installed battery ........ 122 Q QUICK REC ......................78 R Rec review .........................47 Recording capacity Display ........................21 REMAINING ..............80 Recording format (REC FORMAT)...................71 Recording lamp (REC LAMP) ..............79 Recording mode (REC MODE)........................71 Recording time...................12 Remote Commander ........131 REMOTE CTRL .........81 Remote sensor..........125, 128 RESET .............................127 S S video .....53, 54, 91, 94, 104 Self-diagnosis display ...... 111 SETUP ...............................63 SHARPNESS.....................35 Shoe adaptor ....................130 Shot transition ....................40 SHOT TRANS ............59 Shutter speed......................30 Signal conversion function (A/V c DV OUT) .............................75, 105 SKINTONE DTL...............35 SKINTONE LVL...............35 Skip scan ............................49 Smooth transition See END SEARCH SPOTLIGHT......................26 SQUEEZE..........................74 START TIMER .................59 STATUS CHECK........24, 51 SteadyShot (STEADYSHOT) ........60 SteadyShot type (STDYSHOT TYP) ............................60 T Tape counter ......................50 TAPE RUN ........................81 TC FORMAT.....................76TC MAKE ......................... 77 TC PRESET .................... 101 TC RUN ............................ 76 Telephoto See Zoom THREADING.................... 81 Transition curve (TRANS CURVE) ..................... 59 Transition time (TRANS TIME) ......................... 59 TV color systems............. 113 U UB PRESET .................... 102 UB TIME REC .................. 77 Using abroad ................... 113 V VCR HDV/DV .................. 70 Video head....................... 121 Viewfinder Adjusting .................... 15 Brightness (VF B.LIGHT) ..... 68 Color (VF COLOR) .... 69 Maintenance.............. 122 Power (VF POWER) .. 69 Volume .............................. 48 W Warning indicators .......... 111 Warning messages ........... 111 WB PRESET ..................... 27 WB SHIFT ........................ 35 White balance .................... 26 White balance outdoor level (WB OUTDR LVL).... 58 WHITE FADER ................ 44 Wide angle See Zoom WORLD TIME ................. 78 Write-protect tab ............. 114 X XLR AGC LINK ............... 66 XLR CH SEL .................... 66 XLR connector .................. 39 XLR SET ........................... 66
Quick Reference Quick Reference 135 Z ZEBRA LEVEL .................31 Zebra pattern ......................31 Zoom ..................................22 ZOOM DISPLAY ..............80 Zoom ring ..........................23
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