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VQT9485

LYT0919-001A

NV-VZ14B

NV-VZ15B

NV-RZ15B

LCD Monitor

Remote Controller

VHS-C Movie Camera

Operating Instructions

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

Model No.

NV-VZ14B
NV-VZ15B
NV-RZ15B

Summary of Contents for NV RZ 15 B

Page 1: ...9485 LYT0919 001A NV VZ14B NV VZ15B NV RZ15B LCD Monitor Remote Controller VHS C Movie Camera Operating Instructions Before use please read these instructions completely Model No NV VZ14B NV VZ15B NV RZ15B ...

Page 2: ...ate is on the underside of the AC Adaptor As this equipment gets hot during use operate it in well ventilated place do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or product damage do not expose this equipment to rain moisture dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be p...

Page 3: ...rding Backlit Scenes Backlight Compensation 22 Enlarging Your Subject or Widening the Recording Angle Zooming In Out 24 Recording with the Time and or Date Superimposed in the Picture 24 Viewing the Just Recorded Scenes on the Movie Camera Playback 26 Eliminating Picture Distortions Manual Tracking Adjustment 28 Using the Cue Review and Still Playback Functions During Normal Playback 28 Play Back ...

Page 4: ...ion technology there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the Viewfinder screen the whole screen may have a slight colour cast and flickering may occur However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture 25 Battery Holder p 6 26 Battery Eject Lever 2BATTERY EJECT p 7 1 Camera Mode Lamp CAMERA p 20 2 VCR Mode Charging Lamp VCR CHARGE p 6 26 3 0 Lux Recording Switch 0 LUX ...

Page 5: ...t slip off 39 Tripod Receptacle 27 Audio Output Socket A p 30 62 28 Video Output Socket V p 30 62 29 DC Input Socket DC IN p 6 30 Recording Start Stop Buttons p 21 Use either of these buttons depending on the recording angle 31 Grip Belt p 9 You can adjust the Grip Belt to the size of your hand 32 Speaker p 27 NV VZ14 VZ15 only 33 Cassette Eject Button EJECT p 18 34 Date Time Title Button DATE TIT...

Page 6: ... the CAMERA OFF VCR Switch to OFF 2 Insert the Battery with its top so that the arrow points upward into the top Battery Holder and press the bottom of it toward the Movie Camera until it locks with a click CAMERA OFF VCR INFO WINDOW CAMERA V C R CHARGE Charging Lamp CHARGE Flashing During charging Flashing with CAMERA Lamp When error occurs Lit VCR Mode Off The Battery is fully charged The CHARGE...

Page 7: ...en 10 C and 30 C The AC Mains Lead s outlet plug cannot be pushed fully into the AC Adaptor socket A gap will remain as shown below Removing the Battery from the Movie Camera Hold the Battery firmly to prevent it from dropping and pull it off while sliding the 2BATTERY EJECT Lever 2 in the direction of the arrow Be careful not to drop the Battery by accident Before removing the Battery set the CAM...

Page 8: ...Opening the LCD Monitor turns off the Viewfinder Closing the LCD Monitor turns the Viewfinder on again However turning the LCD Monitor forward also turns on the Viewfinder again p 47 Due to limitations in production technology there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD however these are not recorded on the tape 1 Set the CAMERA OFF VCR Switch to CAMERA or VCR Turn the switch while pres...

Page 9: ...es not affect the recorded picture If a subject with strong contrast or a menu is displayed in the Viewfinder a ghost image may remain temporarily However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture 0 00 00 0 00 00 The picture seen on the LCD Monitor looks slightly stretched vertically however the actually recorded picture remains unaffected by this Return the LCD Monitor to...

Page 10: ... is lit in red the Camera Mode Main Menu 1 appears When you press this button while the VCR Lamp is lit in green the VCR Mode Main Menu 2 appears 2 Turn the 34 Dial to select the desired Sub Menu Turning the 34 Dial changes the highlighted item 5 Press the SET Button to set the selected item to the desired mode Every press moves the cursor 1 to the next mode MENU FOCUS SET MF TRACKING INFO WINDOW ...

Page 11: ...You can display the menu during playback but not during recording Also it is possible to start playback while the menu is displayed but if you start recording the displayed menu disappears Do not turn off the power while performing a menu operation Turn the 34 Dial slowly If you turn it fastly selecting the item may stop halfway Exiting the Menu Press the MENU Button again 4 Turn the 34 Dial to se...

Page 12: ...OFF ON 1 2 3 RETURN 4 5 2 DIGITAL EFFECT PRESS MENU TO EXIT DIGITAL EFFECT OFF D ZOOM B W SEPIA MOSAIC NEGA SOLARI STRETCH RED FILTER BLUE FILTER RETURN YES TITLE SETUP PRESS MENU TO EXIT DATE TITLE SIZE LARGE COLOUR MAGENTA DATE TIME SECONDS LANGUAGE FOR TITLE SPANISH RETURN YES TITLE BODA 3 4 6 9 7 8 FADE SETUP PRESS MENU TO EXIT FADE IN SLIDE DOOR FADE COLOUR BLACK CORNER WINDOW SHUTTER FADE OU...

Page 13: ...APE2 p 19 B Counter Display Mode DISPLAY p 61 C Counter Reset COUNTER RESET p 60 D Self Recording SELF SHOOT p 47 NV VZ14 VZ15 only E Returning to the Main Menu RETURN LCD EVF SETUP Sub Menu 7 p 17 LCD Monitor adjustment is only for NV VZ14 VZ15 OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu 8 F Recording Speed Mode REC SPEED You can select the desired recording speed SP Mode or LP Mode by selecting the corresponding s...

Page 14: ... IN SLIDE FADE OUT SLIDE FADE COLOUR BLACK WHITE YELLOW RED MAGENTA BLUE CYAN GREEN RETURN YES DIGITAL FADE OFF ON DIGITAL EFFECT Sub Menu FADE SETUP Sub Menu TITLE SETUP Sub Menu DATE TIME SETUP Sub Menu DIGITAL EFFECT Sub Menu 1 p 56 1 Digital Effect On Off EFFECT p 56 All other items on the DIGITAL EFFECT Sub Menu are the same as those on the DIGITAL EFFECT Sub Menu of the CAMERA FUNCTIONS Main...

Page 15: ...RIGHTNESS 5 7 6 4 2 3 DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu LCD EVF SETUP Sub Menu DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu 5 p 19 60 All items on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu are the same as those on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub Menu of the CAMERA FUNCTIONS Main Menu LCD EVF SETUP Sub Menu 6 p 17 LCD Monitor adjustment is only for NV VZ14 VZ15 OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu 7 2 Audio Dubbing AUDIO DUBBING p 50 3 Insert...

Page 16: ...ect HOUR 7 Turn the 34 Dial to set to 14 8 Press the SET Button to select MIN 9 Turn the 34 Dial to set to 30 10 Press the MENU Button to finish the date and time setting The operation of the clock starts from 00 seconds Pressing the button one more time makes the menu disappear As the Movie Camera s built in clock is subject to slight imprecision be sure to check the indicated time before recordi...

Page 17: ...t you want to adjust 2 Turn the 34 Dial to increase or decrease the vertical bars of the Bar Indication The Bar Indication is divided into 11 steps The more vertical bars are shown the stronger the brightness or colour saturation is Exiting the Menu Press the MENU Button twice These adjustments have no influence on the actual picture recorded Adjusting the LCD Monitor Viewfinder LCD Monitor adjust...

Page 18: ...EJECT Button 5 Insert the cassette with the cassette window 1 facing outward and push it all the way in 1 Preventing Accidental Erasure of Recordings Recording on a previously recorded cassette erases the existing scenes and sound To protect important recordings against accidental erasure use a screwdriver to break out the tab 2 on the cassette some cassettes have sliding type tabs To be able to r...

Page 19: ...ed A few seconds later the Remaining Tape Time Indication appears R means Remaining When the remaining tape time is less than 2 minutes the R Indication and the Remaining Tape Time Indication start to flash This function is only meant as a guide The Remaining Tape Time Indication is subject to imprecision due to either user error such as incorrectly selected tape length or stretching of the tape W...

Page 20: ... press the PROG AE Button repeatedly until the AUTO Indication appears Depending on the light source and recording situation correct automatic focusing and white balance adjustment may not be possible In such cases adjust them manually Focus p 46 White Balance p 44 1 Set the CAMERA OFF VCR Switch to CAMERA while pressing the button 1 The CAMERA Lamp lights PROG AE Button CAMERA OFF VCR 1 INFO WIND...

Page 21: ...is locked Therefore even if you accidentally press the PROG AE Button during Recording the Programme AE Mode does not change Due to limitations in production technology there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD however these are not recorded on the tape When recording in a dimly lit location the picture may become noisy and less sharp so we recommend that you use the IR Video DC Light...

Page 22: ...cklight Button BLC pressed The backlight is being compensated as long as you keep the Button pressed and the subject is recorded more brightly The picture brightens up as a whole Recording Backlit Scenes Backlight Compensation To prevent the backlit subject from being recorded very dark Backlight means that the light falls on the subject from behind i e the subject is between the light source and ...

Page 23: ...t reflections may be recorded in the picture When recording a subject in front of a very bright background the subject may still appear dark in the picture In some cases the subject may look clear but the background may be overexposed almost completely white However this is normal and not a malfunction Returning to Normal Recording Release the Backlight Button BLC BLC 1 TBC 2 Starting to Record fr...

Page 24: ...ding with the Time and or Date Superimposed in the Picture Confirm that CAMERA Lamp is lit 1 After displaying the TITLE SETUP Sub Menu p 10 Turn the 34 Dial to select DATE TITLE 2 Press the SET Button to select the desired indication FOCUS SET sVOLr W T MENU FOCUS SET MF TRACKING CAMERA OFF VCR INFO WINDOW CAMERA V C R CHARGE TITLE SETUP PRESS MENU TO EXIT DATE TITLE SIZE NORMAL COLOUR WHITE DATE ...

Page 25: ...ton to exit the Menu The selected Date Time Title Indication appears 4 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording After turning the Movie Camera off and then on again the previously selected Date Time Title Indication is no longer displayed To make it appear again press the DATE TITLE Button once Be sure to turn the Movie Camera off before removing the Battery or disconnecting the AC...

Page 26: ...the recorded scenes 1 Set the CAMERA OFF VCR Switch to VCR while pressing the Button 1 The VCR Lamp lights 2 Press the 6 Button to rewind the tape Rewind the tape to the point where the recording started When the tape reaches the beginning the rewinding automatically stops CAMERA OFF VCR INFO WINDOW CAMERA V C R CHARGE 3 s SEARCH SEARCH r BLC W B 1 6 5 S TBC CAMERA OFF VCR 1 INFO WINDOW CAMERA V C...

Page 27: ...other distortion To minimize such distortion and ensure a stable playback picture this Movie Camera is equipped with the TBC Function This function is automatically activated within a few seconds after playback has started and the TBC Indication appears Cancelling the TBC Function With certain cassettes however the TBC Function could cause slight vertical shaking or other distortion in the playbac...

Page 28: ...n pressed during playback s SEARCH 6 S SEARCH r 5 MF TRACKING Eliminating Picture Distortions Manual Tracking Adjustment This Movie Camera adjusts the tracking automatically With certain cassettes however the tracking adjustment may not be precise In this case adjust the tracking manually White noise bars 1 Press the FOCUS SET Button briefly during playback The TRACK Indication appears 2 Turn the ...

Page 29: ...earch Lock Function For longer Cue or Review Playback press the Cue Button 5 or the Review Button 6 only briefly As this locks the search function you do not need to keep the button pressed for a long time To resume normal playback press the 1 Button W B Still Playback Press the Button during Normal Playback To return to Normal Playback press the Button again Returning to the Auto Tracking Mode Pr...

Page 30: ...h to OFF To Audio Output Socket To Video Output Socket AV Cable To Audio Input Socket To Video Input Socket OR 21 pin Cable purchase separately 1 21 pin Adaptor purchase separately V A V A EJECT CAMERA OFF VCR 1 Connect the Audio Output Socket A and the Video Output Socket V on the Movie Camera with the audio and video input sockets on the TV Use the AV Cable supplied to connect the Movie Camera w...

Page 31: ...he Viewfinder If dust has entered the Viewfinder 1 Push the Buttons on both sides of the Viewfinder and remove it in the direction of the arrow 2 Remove dust with a blower brush not supplied If you use a cotton swab or similar to clean the inside of the Viewfinder use it very carefully to prevent scratching the screen inside the Viewfinder 3 To re attach the Viewfinder push it forward onto the Vie...

Page 32: ... the optical zooming range 2 Black White Mode B W The picture is in black and white 3 Sepia Mode SEPIA Scenes have a brown tint similar to the colour of old photographs 4 Mosaic Mode MOSAIC The picture becomes mosaic like 5 Negative Mode NEGA The picture has reversed colours similar to photographic negatives MENU FOCUS SET MF TRACKING MENU INFO WINDOW CAMERA V C R CHARGE CAMERA FUNCTIONS PRESS MEN...

Page 33: ...ually adjust the white balance Cancelling the Digital Effect Set DIGITAL EFFECT on the DIGITAL EFFECT Sub Menu to OFF MENU 1 4 5 6 3 2 7 D ZOOM 700 MOSAIC NEGA SEPIA B W SOLARI STRETCH 3 Turn the 34 Dial to select DIGITAL EFFECT and then press the SET Button to select the desired digital effect 6 Solarisation Mode SOLARI The picture has an effect similar to a painting 7 Stretch Mode STRETCH The pi...

Page 34: ...ose between up to 45k up to 100k and up to 700k magnification 1 After displaying the DIGITAL EFFECT Sub Menu p 32 Turn the 34 Dial to select DIGITAL EFFECT 5 Press the SET Button to select the desired digital zoom range up to 45t up to 100t or up to 700t 2 Press the SET Button to select D ZOOM 6 Press the MENU Button to exit the Menu The D ZOOM Indication appears FOCUS SET MF TRACKING FOCUS SET ME...

Page 35: ...re quality is somewhat reduced MF TRACKING 1 CAMERA SETUP DIGITAL EFFECT PRESS MENU TO EXIT DIGITAL EFFECT OFF D ZOOM B W SEPIA MOSAIC NEGA SOLARI STRETCH RED FILTER BLUE FILTER RETURN CAMERA FUNCTIONS PRESS MENU TO EXIT 1 CAMERA SETUP 2 DIGITAL EFFECT 4 TITLE SETUP 3 FADE SETUP 5 DATE TIME SETUP 6 DISPLAY SETUP 8 OTHER FUNCTIONS 7 LCD EVF SETUP CAMERA FUNCTIONS PRESS MENU TO EXIT 2 DIGITAL EFFECT...

Page 36: ... Out Fading out lets you make the picture and sound disappear gradually at the end of a recording 9 Approximately 3 4 seconds later release the FADE Button The picture appears gradually with the selected digital fade effect CAMERA OFF VCR MENU FOCUS SET MF TRACKING FADE INFO WINDOW CAMERA V C R CHARGE CAMERA FUNCTIONS PRESS MENU TO EXIT 1 CAMERA SETUP 2 DIGITAL EFFECT 4 TITLE SETUP 3 FADE SETUP 5 ...

Page 37: ...g Pause Mode keep the FADE Button pressed 3 Turn the 34 Dial to select FADE OUT WHITE YELLOW MAGENTA BLACK GREEN BLUE RED CYAN 12 Release the FADE Button 8 When the picture has completely disappeared press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording 4 Press the SET Button to select the desired the fade out effect MF TRACKING FOCUS SET FADE CAMERA OFF VCR FADE 1 2 Normal Fading In Out The wh...

Page 38: ...ime It is not possible to perform interval recording onto recordings made in the LP Mode p 13 MF TRACKING FOCUS SET 5 Turn the 34 Dial to select INTERVAL TIME 6 Press the SET Button to select the desired Interval Time MF TRACKING FOCUS SET 15S 15 seconds 30S 30 seconds 5MIN 5 minutes 1MIN 1 minute MENU FOCUS SET MF TRACKING CAMERA OFF VCR 1MIN 5MIN 1S 5S OTHER FUNCTIONS PRESS MENU TO EXIT RETURN I...

Page 39: ...val Recording make sure the Interval Recording Mode is deactiveted The Interval Recording Mode is cancelled when the Movie Camera is turned off 4 Press the SET Button to select the desired Recording Time 3 Turn the 34 Dial to select REC TIME MF TRACKING FOCUS SET 8 Press the Recording Start Stop Button Recording and intervals alternate automatically 7 Press the MENU Button to exit the Menu The INT...

Page 40: ...econds MENU MF TRACKING STDBY MOTION SENSOR REC MOTION SENSOR CAMERA SETUP PRESS MENU TO EXIT RETURN MOTION SENSOR OFF ON DIGITAL ZOOM 45X MENU FOCUS SET MF TRACKING CAMERA OFF VCR CAMERA SETUP PRESS MENU TO EXIT RETURN MOTION SENSOR OFF ON DIGITAL ZOOM 45X CAMERA FUNCTIONS PRESS MENU TO EXIT 1 CAMERA SETUP 2 DIGITAL EFFECT 4 TITLE SETUP 3 FADE SETUP 5 DATE TIME SETUP 6 DISPLAY SETUP 8 OTHER FUNCT...

Page 41: ...Button or to activate the Recording Check or Camera Search Function When you use the AC adaptor to power the Movie Camera the Motion Sensor Function Stand by Mode will continue when no movement is detected in the picture even when the tape has reached the end during recording To ensure correct functioning of the Motion Sensor Function the moving subject should be quite large in the picture Therefo...

Page 42: ...ion appear The built in Infra red Beam Emitters light Be careful not to cover them with your hand when recording O LUX OFF ON SIS INFO WINDOW CAMERA V C R CHARGE 0LUX Built in Infra red Beam Emitters O LUX OFF ON Recording with Minimised Camera Shake Super Image Stabilizer In recording situations where shaking of the Movie Camera is likely to happen for example when you have zoomed in on a distant...

Page 43: ...Mode is activated When using the 0 Lux Night View Function the subject should be within 3 metres from the Movie Camera When the automatic focusing is not precise adjust the focus manually As the iris is fully opened in the 0 Lux Night View Mode subjects in white or other light colours may be recorded whitish blurred and with weak contrast If you use the 0 Lux Night View Function together with the ...

Page 44: ...mode for special subjects and recording conditions for which the Full Auto Mode is not suitable and for light sources outside the Auto White Balance Adjustment range p 69 Use it also when you want to manually adjust the white balance for each new scene as professionals do 1 Press the PROG AE Button repeatedly until the AUTO Indication appears 1 Press the PROG AE Button repeatedly until an indicati...

Page 45: ... B W SEPIA RED FILTER or BLUE FILTER During 0 Lux Night View Mode In the Following Cases the 1 Indication Flashes During manual adjustment of the white balance If the surroundings are dark and the white balance cannot be adjusted the 1 Indication keeps flashing When the previously Manual White Balance Adjustment is maintained We recommend that you adjust the white balance anew whenever there is a ...

Page 46: ...lly for subjects and recording situations for which automatic focusing is not precise 1 Slide the 3OPEN Lever to the left and simultaneously open the LCD Monitor in the direction of the arrow approximately 90u 1 Press the PROG AE Button repeatedly until an indication other than AUTO Indication appears 2 Keep the W T Zoom Lever pushed toward T to zoom in on the subject Zooming in on the subject bef...

Page 47: ...red mode NORMAL or MIRROR NORMAL means Normal Mode MIRROR means Mirror Mode 7 Press the Recording Start Stop Button 1 3 Turn the MF Dial to adjust the focus The MF Indication appears MF means Manual Focus 4 Push the W T Zoom Lever toward W to zoom out as desired Cancelling the Manual Focusing Mode Press the FOCUS Button once to make the MF Indication disappear Or press the PROG AE Button repeatedl...

Page 48: ...tion of the desired mode 5 7 N Ω or º appears 5 Sports Mode To record scenes with fast moving subjects such as sports scenes 7 Portrait Mode To make subjects stand out sharply from the background 4 Low Light Mode To record dark scenes more brightly Ω Spotlight Mode To record subjects under spotlights party theatre etc º Surf Snow Mode To record subjects in brightly lit surroundings ski slopes beac...

Page 49: ... the playback picture may fluctuate When recording subjects lit by strong lights or with much light reflection the playback picture may contain vertical streaks of light When the scene is not sufficiently lit the 5 Indication flashes When using this mode for recording indoors the playback picture may flicker Portrait Mode When using this mode for recording indoors the playback picture may flicker ...

Page 50: ...ng to start 2 Set AUDIO DUBBING on the OHTER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu to ON The A DUB Indication 2 appears 5 Play back a still picture at the point at which you want the Insert Editing to start 6 Set INSERT on the OHTER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu to ON The INSERT Indication 1 appears Adding New Sound on a Recorded Cassette Audio Dubbing You can record a new music or narration onto a previously recorded tape rep...

Page 51: ...INSERT on the OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu to ON when it is not in the Still Playback Mode It is not possible to perform Insert Editing on an unrecorded part of the tape If you try to do so the tape will stop When pressing the MENU Button in the Recording Pause Mode the Menu of Camera Mode appears However you cannot use the MOTION SENSOR of the CAMERA SETUP Sub Menu REC SPEED and INTERVAL REC of the O...

Page 52: ...ote Controller 1 Remove off the Battery Cover 2 Insert the batteries with the polarity d and e correctly aligned 1 Set the CAMERA OFF VCR Switch on the Movie Camera to CAMERA or VCR When the CAMERA Lamp lights you can use the recording functions When the VCR Lamp lights you can use the playback functions CAMERA OFF VCR CAMERA OFF VCR INFO WINDOW CAMERA V C R CHARGE INFO WINDOW CAMERA V C R CHARGE ...

Page 53: ... 2 Aim the Remote Controller at the Remote Control Sensor on the Movie Camera and press the appropriate button Distance to the Movie Camera Less than 5 metres Angle Approximately 10 up and 15 down left and right from centre axis Do not mix old batteries with new batteries Do not mix different battery types i e Alkaline and Manganese Do not use rechargeable Ni Cd batteries Do not short circuit the ...

Page 54: ...power supply while the Movie Camera is on erases the Date Time Title Indication stored in memory MF TRACKING FOCUS SET 5 Press the SET Button repeatedly to select the desired colour Deleting the Pre programmed Title Indication During recording or when the Movie Camera is in the Recording Pause Mode press the DATE TITLE Button to make the Title Indication disappear To make it appear again press the...

Page 55: ... The Date Time Title Indication remains displayed when you exit the TITLE SETUP Sub Menu after having changed the language of the title the type of Date Time Title Indication p 25 the title itself the size of the title or the colour of the title 4 Turn the 34 Dial to select COLOUR 3 3 Press the SET Button repeatedly to select the desired title MF TRACKING FOCUS SET HOLIDAY HOLIDAY 4 1 3 TITLE SETU...

Page 56: ... Playback Digital Effects 3 Playback Digital Fade p 58 You can use these functions only when the TBC Function is activated Make sure that the TBC Indication is displayed p 27 Playback Digital Effects There are various modes available for adding special digital picture effects to your recordings during playback They are identical to the Digital Effects p 32 that can be used during recording The Pla...

Page 57: ... OFF VCR Switch to OFF and then set it to VCR again the previously selected Playback Digital Effect is automatically cancelled 1 During playback press the DATE TITLE Button to superimpose the desired Date Time Title Indication To make the superimposed Date Time Title Indication disappear press the DATE TITLE Button again The Date Time Indication is generated by the Movie Camera s built in clock 3 ...

Page 58: ...TBC Function is activated Make sure that the TBC Indication is displayed p 27 5 Press the MENU Button to exit the Menu 6 During playback keep the FADE Button pressed The picture disappears gradually with the selected digital fade effect 9 After the picture has completely disappeared press the Button Playback stops FADE TBC TBC TBC FADE MENU FOCUS SET MF TRACKING FADE SETUP PRESS MENU TO EXIT FADE ...

Page 59: ...int where you want to fade out and keep it pressed 10 Release the FADE Button 4 Set FADE COLOUR to the desired colour MF TRACKING FOCUS SET FADE FADE FADE If you set the CAMERA OFF VCR Switch to OFF and then set it to VCR again the previously selected Playback Digital Fade is automatically cancelled The colours of the Digital Fade change in the same order as Camera Mode p 36 MF TRACKING FOCUS SET ...

Page 60: ... you can check the tape time that has elapsed from that point 0 09 22 0 00 00 1 2 3 MENU FOCUS SET MF TRACKING DISPLAY SETUP PRESS MENU TO EXIT TAPE 30 DISPLAY ALL COUNTER RESET YES RETURN DISPLAY SETUP PRESS MENU TO EXIT TAPE 30 SELF SHOOT NORMAL DISPLAY ALL COUNTER RESET YES RETURN s SEARCH SEARCH r BLC TBC W B 1 6 5 S CAMERA OFF VCR MF TRACKING FOCUS SET 2 Set DISPLAY on the DISPLAY SETUP Sub M...

Page 61: ...on the Movie Camera all indications initially appear for a few seconds to inform you of the selected settings In this condition if you switch the Movie Camera over to the VCR Mode and then back to the Camera Mode ALL is automatically selected for the Tape Counter Indication 4 OFF No Counter Indication In this mode only the Operation Mode Indications and Warning Alarm Indications can appear However...

Page 62: ...ing Copying onto an VHS Cassette Dubbing By connecting the AV Cable supplied you can copy the cassette recorded with this Movie Camera onto a VCR s SEARCH SEARCH r BLC TBC W B 1 6 5 S CAMERA OFF VCR To Audio Output Socket To Video Output Socket AV Cable To Audio Input Socket To Video Input Socket OR 21 pin Cable purchase separately 1 21 pin Adaptor purchase separately V A CAMERA OFF VCR ...

Page 63: ... is not equipped with audio and video input sockets an 21 pin Adaptor 1 purchase separately is necessary Consult your dealer When you use an 21 pin Adaptor it is not necessary to connect the plug for the video signal of the AV Cable If your VCR is equipped with an Edit Switch turn it on to ensure optimum picture quality of the dubbed cassette As the picture quality on the dubbed cassette is slight...

Page 64: ...Optional Accessories are subject to change without notice Some accessories are not available in some countries IR Video DC Light VZ LDR10E It requires the Shoe Adaptor VW SK11E for attaching to the Movie Camera CGR V26S CGR V53S CGR V14S B A B A B NV VZ14 VZ15 1 h 40 min 3 h 10 min 6 h 20 min 2 h 55 min 2 h 5 min 5 h 25 min 4 h 5 min 10 h 50 min 8 h NV RZ15 2 h 55 min 1 h 40 min 5 h 25 min 3 h 10 ...

Page 65: ...ture could rise excessively and this may cause malfunction This Movie Camera is not designed for industrial use Take care that no sand and fine dust enters the Movie Camera when using it on a beach or similar places Sand and dust could damage the Movie Camera and cassette Be careful when inserting and removing the cassette Do not spray insecticide or volatile agents on the Movie Camera Such agents...

Page 66: ...a Cautions for Use cont Condensation If Condensation Has Formed Inside the Movie Camera Recording is Not Possible Symptoms of Condensation If the following symptoms occur condensation has formed inside the Movie Camera 1 The Condensation Indication 3 on the LCD Monitor or in the Viewfinder flashes After this indication flashes for a few seconds the Movie Camera automatically turns off 2 When you t...

Page 67: ...rinking of the tape due to changes in temperature and humidity Also the tape may stick together Do not place the cassette near strongly magnetized objects or equipment The tape surface is coated with microscopic magnetic particles and they record signals Such objects as magnetic necklaces and toys have stronger magnetic force than commonly thought and this could erase the recorded contents and cau...

Page 68: ...ocus system cannot provide precise adjustment Use the Manual Focus Mode instead p 46 1 Recording subjects with a part of it near the Movie Camera and another part far away from it As the Auto Focus adjusts on the centre part of the image it is often impossible to bring the nearby and distant parts of the subject into focus When you want to record a person with a distant mountain in the back it is ...

Page 69: ...nt This function is called Auto White Balance Adjustment However as the white balance settings for only a few light sources are stored in memory the white balance is not correctly adjusted for other lighting conditions For the range of different types of lighting within which the Auto White Balance Function can provide precise adjustment refer to the chart For recording under lighting conditions o...

Page 70: ...ng a button or displaying a menu temporarily suspends the Demonstration Mode However if you leave the Movie Camera in this condition without activating any function for more than approximately 10 minutes the Demonstration Mode resumes If you do not want the Demonstration Mode to be activated set DEMO MODE on the OTHER FUNCTIONS Sub Menu to OFF If you set the CAMERA OFF VCR Switch to CAMERA while p...

Page 71: ...displayed Digital Effects p 32 When a digital effect is activated the corresponding indication is displayed 6 Tape movement during recording p 21 7 Tape Run Indications REC Recording p 21 PAUSE Recording Pause p 20 Playback p 27 Camera Search in forward direction p 22 Still playback p 29 Fast forward p 26 Rewind p 26 CHK Recording check p 22 STDBY Motion Sensor Controlled Recording Function Stand ...

Page 72: ...ng settings 5 Sports Mode 7 Portrait Mode 4 Low Light Mode Ω Spotlight Mode º Surf Snow Mode Manual Focus p 46 If you select the Manual Focus Mode the MF Indication is displayed Tracking Adjustment Mode p 28 If you select the Tracking adjustment Mode the TRACK Indication is displayed White Balance Mode p 44 1 When the White Balance Mode is activated this indication is displayed When the Movie Came...

Page 73: ... Sound Volume p 27 NV VZ14 VZ15 only Use this indication to adjust the volume of the playback sound from the built in speaker With the VCR Lamp lit pressing the sVOLr Lever toward W or T the VOLUME Indication appears Then press the sVOLr Lever toward W or T to adjust the volume C Title small indication p 54 This indication shows the selected pre programmed small title D Date and Time p 24 The time...

Page 74: ... Sensor Lens 18 1 Power Zoom Lens optical capability F1 8 Focal Length 3 1 55 8 mm Digital Al Auto Focus Auto Iris Filter Diameter 37 mm Monitor NV VZ14 VZ15 only 2 5 inch Colour LCD Monitor Viewfinder 0 24 inch Electronic Viewfinder Standard Illumination 1 400 lx Operating Temperature 0 C 40 C Operating Humidity 10 80 Weight NV VZ14 VZ15 Approx 900 g without Battery NV RZ15 Approx 810 g without B...

Page 75: ... is limited It depends on the way the Battery is used but when the operation time even after proper charging is too short for normal use the service life of the Battery has reached its end Normal Recording P1 Recording cannot be started even though the Movie Camera is supplied with power and the cassette is inserted correctly S1 1 The tab of the inserted cassette is broken out Insert a cassette wi...

Page 76: ...ead the operating instructions for your TV and select the channel that matches the input sockets used for connection P4 The playback picture is not in colour S4 The colour adjustment on the TV is not made properly Adjust the colour control on the TV Playback Sound NV VZ14 VZ15 only P1 No sound is played back from the Movie Camera s built in speaker S1 Is the volume set too low With the VCR Lamp li...

Page 77: ...ate Time Title Indication p 24 Date Time Setting p 16 Digital Effects p 32 Digital Fade p 58 Digital Zoom p 34 Dubbing p 62 E Eyepiece Corrector Lever p 9 F Fade p 36 FF Fast Forward p 26 G H Grip Belt p 5 9 I Interval Reccording p 38 Insert Editing p 50 L LCD Monitor p 8 17 71 Lens Cap p 9 31 44 Low Light Mode p 48 M Macro Close up Function p 25 Manual Focus p 46 Memory Stop Function p 60 Menu Sc...

Page 78: ...ew Playback p 28 S Search Lock Function p 29 Sepia Mode p 32 Solarisation Mode p 33 Sound Volume p 27 Sports Mode p 48 Spotlight Mode p 48 Standard Accessories p 3 Still Playback p 29 Stretch Mode p 33 Super Image Stabilizer p 42 Surf Snow Mode p 48 T Tape Counter p 60 Tape Length p 19 TBC Function p 27 Tracking Adjustment p 28 V Viewfinder p 8 17 Volume Adjustment p 27 W Warning Alarm Indications...

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