Sony HVR Z1U Operating Instructions - Page 5

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Read this first

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Quick Start Guide

Recording movies

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Getting started

Step 1: Checking supplied items

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Step 2: Charging the battery pack

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Using an outside power source

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Step 3: Turning the power on

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Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder

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Adjusting the LCD panel

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Adjusting the viewfinder

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Step 5: Setting the date and time

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Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape

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Step 7: Setting the screen language

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Recording

Recording movies

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Usable cassettes

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Using zoom

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Recording in mirror mode

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Displaying the recording setup information – Status check

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Adjusting the exposure

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Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects

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Recording the subject lit by strong light – SPOTLIGHT

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Adjusting the white balance

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Recording using manual adjustments

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Adjusting the iris

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Adjusting the gain

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Adjusting the shutter speed

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Adjusting the volume of light – ND FILTER

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Displaying the zebra pattern to adjust the brightness

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Adjusting the focus

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Adjusting the focus manually

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Enhancing the outline to focus – PEAKING

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Table of Contents

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Section	Page
Read this first	2
Read this first 2	5
Quick Start Guide	5
Recording movies 8	5
Getting started	5
Step 1: Checking supplied items 10	5
Step 2: Charging the battery pack 11	5
Using an outside power source 13	5
Step 3: Turning the power on 14	5
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder 15	5
Adjusting the LCD panel 15	5
Adjusting the viewfinder 15	5
Step 5: Setting the date and time 16	5
Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape 18	5
Step 7: Setting the screen language 19	5
Recording	5
Recording movies 20	5
Usable cassettes 22	5
Using zoom 22	5
Recording in mirror mode 24	5
Displaying the recording setup information - Status check 24	5
Adjusting the exposure 25	5
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 25	5
Recording the subject lit by strong light - SPOTLIGHT 26	5
Adjusting the white balance 26	5
Recording using manual adjustments 28	5
Adjusting the iris 28	5
Adjusting the gain 29	5
Adjusting the shutter speed 30	5
Adjusting the volume of light - ND FILTER 30	5
Displaying the zebra pattern to adjust the brightness 31	5
Adjusting the focus 32	5
Adjusting the focus manually 32	5
Enhancing the outline to focus - PEAKING 34	5
Customizing the picture quality - PICTURE PROFILE 34	6
Customizing the sound 37	6
Adjusting the audio recording level - Microphone volume level 37	6
Connecting external audio sources 38	6
Selecting the recording channel 39	6
Recording a picture using various features 40	6
Developing scenes smoothly - Shot transition 40	6
Revising a specific color - Color Correction 42	6
Fading in and out of a scene - FADER 44	6
Recording an index signal at the beginning of recording 44	6
Recording on a device connected via an i.LINK cable - External REC Control 45	6
Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes - Rec Review 47	6
Playback	6
Viewing movies 48	6
Playing back in various modes 49	6
Various playback functions 50	6
Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording - END SEARCH 50	6
Displaying the screen indicators 50	6
Displaying the date/time and camera settings data - Data code 51	6
Displaying the video information - Status check 51	6
Playing the picture on a TV 52	6
Viewing the picture on a high definition TV 52	6
Viewing the picture on a 16:9 TV or a 4:3 TV 54	6
Locating a scene on a tape for playback 55	6
Searching for a scene by date of recording - Date search 55	6
Searching for a recording start point - Index search 56	6
Advanced operations	7
Quick Start Guide	8
Recording movies	8
Getting started	10
Step 1: Checking supplied items	10
Step 2: Charging the battery pack	11
Using an outside power source	13
Step 3: Turning the power on	14
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder	15
Adjusting the LCD panel	15
Adjusting the viewfinder	15
Step 5: Setting the date and time	16
Step 6: Inserting a cassette tape	18
Step 7: Setting the screen language	19
Recording	20
Recording movies	20
Usable cassettes	22
Using zoom	22
Recording in mirror mode	24
Displaying the recording setup information - Status check	24
Adjusting the exposure	25
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects	25
Recording the subject lit by strong light - SPOTLIGHT	26
Adjusting the white balance	26
Recording using manual adjustments	28
Adjusting the iris	28
Adjusting the gain	29
Adjusting the shutter speed	30
Adjusting the volume of light - ND FILTER	30
Displaying the zebra pattern to adjust the brightness	31
Adjusting the focus	32
Adjusting the focus manually	32
Enhancing the outline to focus - PEAKING	34
Customizing the picture quality - PICTURE PROFILE	34
Customizing the sound	37
Adjusting the audio recording level - Microphone volume level	37
Connecting external audio sources	38
Selecting the recording channel	39
Recording a picture using various features	40
Developing scenes smoothly - Shot transition	40
Revising a specific color - Color Correction	42
Fading in and out of a scene - FADER	44
Recording an index signal at the beginning of recording	44
Recording on a device connected via an i.LINK cable - External REC Control	45
Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes - Rec Review	47
Playback	48
Viewing movies	48
Playing back in various modes	49
Various playback functions	50
Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording - END SEARCH	50
Displaying the screen indicators	50
Displaying the date/time and camera settings data - Data code	51
Displaying the video information - Status check	51
Playing the picture on a TV	52
Viewing the picture on a high definition TV	52
Viewing the picture on a 16:9 TV or a 4:3 TV	54
Locating a scene on a tape for playback	55
Searching for a scene by date of recording - Date search	55
Searching for a recording start point - Index search	56
Using the Menu	57
Selecting menu items	57
Using the (CAMERA SET) menu - STDYSHOT TYP/FRAME REC, etc.	58
Using the (AUDIO SET) menu - INT MIC SET/XLR SET, etc.	64
Using the (LCD/VF SET) menu - LCD COLOR, etc.	68
Using the (IN/OUT REC) menu - REC FORMAT/ DOWN CONVERT, etc.	70
Using the (TC/UB SET) menu - TC MAKE, etc.	76
Using the (OTHERS) menu - CLOCK SET/WORLD TIME, etc.	78
Customizing Personal Menu	83
Assigning the functions	86
Dubbing/Editing	89
Dubbing to another tape	89
Recording pictures from a VCR or TV	93
Connecting to a computer	96
Dubbing sound to a recorded tape	98
Setting time values	101
Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder - Signal conversion function	104
Troubleshooting	106
Troubleshooting	106
Warning indicators and messages	111
Additional Information	113
Using your camcorder abroad	113
HDV format and recording/playback	114
Compatibility of the DVCAM and DV formats	116
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	117
About i.LINK	119
Maintenance and precautions	120
Specification	123
Quick Reference	125
Identifying parts and controls	125
Index	133
Numerics	133
A	133
B	133
C	133
D	133
E	133
F	133
G	133
H	133
I	133
L	133
M	134
N	134
O	134
P	134
Q	134
R	134
S	134
T	134
U	134
V	134
W	134
X	134

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