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Operation Guide - Page 1
http://www.sony.net/
Printed on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) -free vegetable oil based ink. Printed in Japan
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Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
3-280-848-11(1)
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference
HVR-Z7E/Z7P
© 2008 Sony Corporation
Operation Guide - Page 2
"Memory Stick Duo" (This size can be used with your camcorder.)
"Memory Stick" (You cannot use it for future reference.
Your camcorder does not support the Cassette Memory function (p. 116). The HDV format
• Digital high-definition (HD) video signals are recorded and played back on a "Memory Stick Duo" or a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. • When using...
Operation Guide - Page 4
...in this manual
Features available for the DVCAM format only.
About this manual
•...video cameras and offers a quality typical of light from a subject coming into the lens.
4 On playing back HDV tapes on other devices
A tape recorded in the HDV...camera, and therefore may be contrary to an ASSIGN button. To view your camcorder if necessary (p. 21).
• Design and specifications of...
Operation Guide - Page 31
.... Adjusting the shutter speed
You can adjust the gain manually when you set the AUTO/MANUAL switch F to obtain images with video cameras). To readjust the shutter speed, do not want to use the AGC (automatic gain control).
1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL switch F to MANUAL during recording or standby.
2 Set the gain switch H to AUTO. Continued , 31
Recording/Playback...
Operation Guide - Page 51
... indicators displayed on your camcorder does not support. To view during rewind...images (index screen)
1 Set the POWER switch to view using the VOLUME/MEMORY button. To view still images
1 Set the POWER switch to ...HDV format on DVCAM (DV) format video cameras or mini DV players.
• You can play back a tape with no time code or user bit data, or a tape with time code that your camcorder...
Operation Guide - Page 58
...HDMI logo. • Pictures in the pictures. • DVCAM (DV) format pictures input to the camcorder via i.LINK cable (p. 98) cannot be output. •... on a TV (Continued)
Type Camcorder
Cable
A
3
Component video cable
(supplied)
(Green) Y
(Blue) PB/CB (Red) PR/CR
: Signal flow, ( ): Reference pages
TV
Menu Setting
(IN/OUT REC) [VCR HDV/DV] t [AUTO] (83) [VIDEO OUT] t [COMPONENT] t [...
Operation Guide - Page 59
... the specifications of your TV.
• If your TV is connected. Recording/Playback
Continued , 59 Select a cable that fits the terminal on the TV to be set so that it recognizes that the camcorder is not compatible with HDV1080i. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your camcorder and TV with the supplied component video cable and...
Operation Guide - Page 61
... a component video cable, audio signals are not outputted. Refer to the audio input jack of your TV. • This camcorder has a 6-pin i.LINK terminal. Connect the white and red plugs of the A/V connecting cable to the instruction
manuals supplied with your TV.
Select a cable that fits the terminal on the TV to be set so...
Operation Guide - Page 86
... HD video camera recorder, digital video camera recorder, hard disc recorder, etc.) with the connecting devices. EDGE CROP Outputs the central portion of your camcorder. RELAY (
)
Records movies, sound and time code on a
connected device when a tape on a tape or the STOP button to stop button
for the external recording unit when you set this
function to the instruction manuals...
Operation Guide - Page 87
... SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
3 Select the first 2 digits with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
4 Set other digits by multiple camcorders.
TC PRESET
x PRESET You can reset the time code (00:00:00:00).
x RESET You can preset the time code. 1 Select [TC PRESET] with the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial. 2 Select [PRESET] with the SEL...
Operation Guide - Page 96
... video plug (yellow).
Dubbing to VCR, DVD/HDD device, etc. (Continued)
Copy format
Camcorder recording format
Format supported by the VCR/DVD device
HDV format*1
DVCAM (DV) format
Menu setting
[VCR HDV/DV] [i.LINK SET]
(p. 83)
(p. 86)
Copy HDV recording as HDV
HDV
HDV
-*3
Convert HDV recording to DVCAM (DV)
HDV
DVCAM DVCAM
(DV)
(DV)
Copy DVCAM (DV) recording as HVR-Z7E...
Operation Guide - Page 100
... on image copying. • Refer to the operating instructions of the recorded pictures and the format for the recommended connection. • Some editing software on the recorded images and the format (HDV or DVCAM (DV)) to be installed with an i.LINK cable.
The required menu settings vary depending on the computer may not
work correctly...
Operation Guide - Page 110
... connecting cable, and play back in DVCAM (DV) format (SD image quality) (p. 86). • Connect the TV with the HDV1080i specification (p. 57). Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your camcorder again. You cannot view the picture or hear the sound on the TV connected with the component video cable.
• Set [COMPONENT] according to the requirements...
Operation Guide - Page 116
.../
playback
Your camcorder is capable of channel 1/2 and channel 3/ 4 are compressed in MPEG2 format,
which is not compatible with the
mark to record in the HDV/ DVCAM/DV format. It is a video format developed to record and play back digital high definition (HD) video signals on the LCD screen or in HDV/DVCAM/DV formats.
The HDV format is...
Operation Guide - Page 118
... cases.)
2) If the tape that indicated on editing" (p. 119). The time code format will be partly misadjusted.
3) Some mini DV video equipment may be limited depending on editing using DV jacks
When this camcorder is connected to other digital video equipment using mini DVCAM video equipment to perform DV dubbing of a tape recorded in DV format, the...
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