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... USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol warns the user that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used . These limits are located on the market today. Trade Name: Model No.: Responsible party: Support Contact: Panasonic AG-EZ50UP Matsushita Electric Corporation of this device must accept any inside part of your convenient Camera/Recorder information...
... USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol warns the user that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used . These limits are located on the market today. Trade Name: Model No.: Responsible party: Support Contact: Panasonic AG-EZ50UP Matsushita Electric Corporation of this device must accept any inside part of your convenient Camera/Recorder information...
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... the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video unit to unnecessary movement (avoid shaking and striking). CARE ≥TO CLEAN YOUR CAMERA/RECORDER... Important Safeguards 17) Objects and Liquids - When the video unit exhibits a distinct change in a fire or electric shock. This action could be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified...
... the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video unit to unnecessary movement (avoid shaking and striking). CARE ≥TO CLEAN YOUR CAMERA/RECORDER... Important Safeguards 17) Objects and Liquids - When the video unit exhibits a distinct change in a fire or electric shock. This action could be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified...
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... 16 Setting Date and Time 19 Internal Lithium Battery Recharge 19 LP Mode 19 Audio Recording Mode 19 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...
... 16 Setting Date and Time 19 Internal Lithium Battery Recharge 19 LP Mode 19 Audio Recording Mode 19 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...
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...;Connect this jack is in use, the built-in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the Viewfinder screen. 25) Zoom Lever [W/T] (l 21, 22) 26) Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT] (l 21, 34) TAPE CARD 32) 27) Battery Eject Button [BATT. EJECT] (l 12) 28) Operation Mode Lamps [CAMERA/VCR/CARD P.B.] (l 14, 20, 28, 35) 25) 33) 29) Battery Holder (l 12) 34) 26) 35) 30) Recording Start/Stop Button...
...;Connect this jack is in use, the built-in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the Viewfinder screen. 25) Zoom Lever [W/T] (l 21, 22) 26) Photoshot Button [PHOTO SHOT] (l 21, 34) TAPE CARD 32) 27) Battery Eject Button [BATT. EJECT] (l 12) 28) Operation Mode Lamps [CAMERA/VCR/CARD P.B.] (l 14, 20, 28, 35) 25) 33) 29) Battery Holder (l 12) 34) 26) 35) 30) Recording Start/Stop Button...
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... burns. D Remote Controller Mode. INDEX STOP INDEX K ∫ L SELECT Setting on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to [VCR1] Mode. 11 Never put Button-Type battery in the Remote Controller is replaced, the Mode is displayed. Dispose of the Camera/Recorder. Outdoors or under strong light, the equipment may not operate properly even within the above ranges. ≥Within 3 feet (1 meter) range, you can be operated OSD DATE/ TIME PHOTO SHOT VIDEO CAMERA START/ STOP COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM individually...
... burns. D Remote Controller Mode. INDEX STOP INDEX K ∫ L SELECT Setting on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to [VCR1] Mode. 11 Never put Button-Type battery in the Remote Controller is replaced, the Mode is displayed. Dispose of the Camera/Recorder. Outdoors or under strong light, the equipment may not operate properly even within the above ranges. ≥Within 3 feet (1 meter) range, you can be operated OSD DATE/ TIME PHOTO SHOT VIDEO CAMERA START/ STOP COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM individually...
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... cannot reset the Time Code. 24) Display Mode [DISPLAY] (l 45) 25) LCD Brightness [LCD MODE] (l 14) 26) LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment [LCD/EVF SET] (l 14) [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu 27) Remote Controller Mode [REMOTE] (l 11) 28) Recording Lamp [TALLY LED] (l 20) 29) Beep Sound [BEEP] 1 Beep ≥When you start recording ≥When you perform a wrong operation before or during recording 30) Shutter Sound Effect [SHUTTER] (l 21) 31) Date and Time Setting [CLOCK-SET] (l 19) 32) Self-Recording [SELF-REC] (l 20) 16 1) CAMERA SETUP 2) PROG...
... cannot reset the Time Code. 24) Display Mode [DISPLAY] (l 45) 25) LCD Brightness [LCD MODE] (l 14) 26) LCD and Viewfinder Adjustment [LCD/EVF SET] (l 14) [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu 27) Remote Controller Mode [REMOTE] (l 11) 28) Recording Lamp [TALLY LED] (l 20) 29) Beep Sound [BEEP] 1 Beep ≥When you start recording ≥When you perform a wrong operation before or during recording 30) Shutter Sound Effect [SHUTTER] (l 21) 31) Date and Time Setting [CLOCK-SET] (l 19) 32) Self-Recording [SELF-REC] (l 20) 16 1) CAMERA SETUP 2) PROG...
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... with LP Mode. (l 33) Audio Recording Mode The sound quality of the recorded sound can be selected with [AUDIO-REC] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu. 2 High quality sound recording is possible with "16bit 48kHz 2 track" Mode. When the [0] Indication is lit, the internal lithium battery is near exhaustion. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the Camera/Recorder with the power turned off and then connect to finish setting the date and time. ≥The clock operation starts...
... with LP Mode. (l 33) Audio Recording Mode The sound quality of the recorded sound can be selected with [AUDIO-REC] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu. 2 High quality sound recording is possible with "16bit 48kHz 2 track" Mode. When the [0] Indication is lit, the internal lithium battery is near exhaustion. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the Camera/Recorder with the power turned off and then connect to finish setting the date and time. ≥The clock operation starts...
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... Speed Search Function The speed of the tape, Cue Playback or Review Playback continues for as long as the Button is played back, the screen becomes blue or displays mosaic-like noise patterns. ª Hyper Check Function If you continue to press the [ 1] Button for 5 seconds or longer, the Camera/ Recorder switches to Repeat Playback Mode, and the [R !] Indication appears D. (To cancel Repeat Playback Mode, set the Camera/ Recorder in the VCR Mode. ≥The [VCR] Lamp lights...
... Speed Search Function The speed of the tape, Cue Playback or Review Playback continues for as long as the Button is played back, the screen becomes blue or displays mosaic-like noise patterns. ª Hyper Check Function If you continue to press the [ 1] Button for 5 seconds or longer, the Camera/ Recorder switches to Repeat Playback Mode, and the [R !] Indication appears D. (To cancel Repeat Playback Mode, set the Camera/ Recorder in the VCR Mode. ≥The [VCR] Lamp lights...
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... of the normal speed. Scenes recorded in the forward direction. STOP ∫ D INDEX L SELECT STORE VAR. 1 2 OSD DATE/ TIME PHOTO SHOT VIDEO CAMERA START/ STOP COUNTER RESET TITLE MULTI/ P-IN-P ¥REC A.DUB ZOOM T sVOL r V/REW PLAY FF/W W 6 1 5 STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV E INDEX K ; ZOOM SET P.B.DIGITAL ITEM 3 BACK 1 LIGHT 2 CAMERA STILL 1 PUSH VOL/JOG 1 PUSH VOL/JOG MENU BLANK Still Playback/Still Advance Playback This Camera/Recorder is left on the Cassette quickly. 1 Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] >> [BLANK SEARCH] >> [YES...
... of the normal speed. Scenes recorded in the forward direction. STOP ∫ D INDEX L SELECT STORE VAR. 1 2 OSD DATE/ TIME PHOTO SHOT VIDEO CAMERA START/ STOP COUNTER RESET TITLE MULTI/ P-IN-P ¥REC A.DUB ZOOM T sVOL r V/REW PLAY FF/W W 6 1 5 STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV E INDEX K ; ZOOM SET P.B.DIGITAL ITEM 3 BACK 1 LIGHT 2 CAMERA STILL 1 PUSH VOL/JOG 1 PUSH VOL/JOG MENU BLANK Still Playback/Still Advance Playback This Camera/Recorder is left on the Cassette quickly. 1 Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] >> [BLANK SEARCH] >> [YES...
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.... OSD DATE/ TIME PHOTO SHOT VIDEO CAMERA START/ STOP COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM T ´ MULTI/ P-IN-P REC A.DUB sVOL r 8 9 /REW PLAY FF/ 615 W STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV E;D K º L INDEX STOP INDEX SELECT STORE VAR. To Delete Multi-pictures one (When Pictures have been attached. If you prefer. To Search the tape position of pictures to which index signals are attached are captured in the playback direction. After 9 screens are displayed. SEARCH...
.... OSD DATE/ TIME PHOTO SHOT VIDEO CAMERA START/ STOP COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM T ´ MULTI/ P-IN-P REC A.DUB sVOL r 8 9 /REW PLAY FF/ 615 W STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV E;D K º L INDEX STOP INDEX SELECT STORE VAR. To Delete Multi-pictures one (When Pictures have been attached. If you prefer. To Search the tape position of pictures to which index signals are attached are captured in the playback direction. After 9 screens are displayed. SEARCH...
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...: Play back both the Camera/Recorder and TV. 1 Connect the [AV IN/OUT] Jack of the Camera/Recorder to [MIC] when an external or built-in microphone is in the Still Playback Mode again. SEARCH OFF/ON MENU P.B. The Camera/Recorder is used , or set to the Video and Audio Input Jacks of the TV. ≥Using the A/V Cable 1 (supplied), make a connection with [AUDIO- You may then remove the composite video (yellow) plug. REC] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu...
...: Play back both the Camera/Recorder and TV. 1 Connect the [AV IN/OUT] Jack of the Camera/Recorder to [MIC] when an external or built-in microphone is in the Still Playback Mode again. SEARCH OFF/ON MENU P.B. The Camera/Recorder is used , or set to the Video and Audio Input Jacks of the TV. ≥Using the A/V Cable 1 (supplied), make a connection with [AUDIO- You may then remove the composite video (yellow) plug. REC] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu...
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... current Cassette position, and images with Photo Index signals are played back, slide playback stops at the last displayed picture. TAPE%CARD PROCESSING BACK LIGHT CAMERA STILL PUSH OPEN FADE SEARCH " CAMERA VCR CARD P.B. 1 MODE ON OFF POWER ! After setting to the VCR Mode (l 28)..... 1 Set the Camera/Recorder to Still Playback Mode just before the point where picture transfer is displayed. 5 ≥To restart slide playback, press the [;] Button again or press the [1] Button. The slide playback starts from the Memory Card 1 Set the Camera/Recorder to Photo...
... current Cassette position, and images with Photo Index signals are played back, slide playback stops at the last displayed picture. TAPE%CARD PROCESSING BACK LIGHT CAMERA STILL PUSH OPEN FADE SEARCH " CAMERA VCR CARD P.B. 1 MODE ON OFF POWER ! After setting to the VCR Mode (l 28)..... 1 Set the Camera/Recorder to Still Playback Mode just before the point where picture transfer is displayed. 5 ≥To restart slide playback, press the [;] Button again or press the [1] Button. The slide playback starts from the Memory Card 1 Set the Camera/Recorder to Photo...
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... external input, tape speed, etc.) are required, please refer to the operating instructions of your VCR. [Camera/Recorder] 3 Press the [1] Button to start playback. [VCR] 4 Start recording. 5 Press the Pause or Stop Button to stop recording. [Camera/Recorder] 6 Press the [∫] Button to stop playback. If it is connected with other digital video equipment through the DV Terminal. ≥To DV-output analogue video signals sent from other equipment, set [DV OUT] on the left, start playback. [Camera/Recorder] 4 While pressing the [REC] Button...
... external input, tape speed, etc.) are required, please refer to the operating instructions of your VCR. [Camera/Recorder] 3 Press the [1] Button to start playback. [VCR] 4 Start recording. 5 Press the Pause or Stop Button to stop recording. [Camera/Recorder] 6 Press the [∫] Button to stop playback. If it is connected with other digital video equipment through the DV Terminal. ≥To DV-output analogue video signals sent from other equipment, set [DV OUT] on the left, start playback. [Camera/Recorder] 4 While pressing the [REC] Button...
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...) White Balance Mode ≥AWB: Automatic White Balance Mode (only camera data (l 17)) ≥{: Indoor Mode (recording under incandescent lamp) (l 25) ≥z: Outdoor Mode (l 25) ≥|: Fluorescent light Mode (l 25) ≥1: Last manually adjusted White Balance setting (l 25) 15) Shutter Speed [1/500] (l 24) 16) Iris Value [F2.4] (F number) (l 24) 17) Wind Noise Reduction [WIND-CUT] (l 16) Progressive Photoshot Mode [æ] (l 21) 18) File Type Display [PICTURE/TITLE] (l 35, 37) 19) File Name Display (l 35, 36, 37) 20) Card Picture Indications...
...) White Balance Mode ≥AWB: Automatic White Balance Mode (only camera data (l 17)) ≥{: Indoor Mode (recording under incandescent lamp) (l 25) ≥z: Outdoor Mode (l 25) ≥|: Fluorescent light Mode (l 25) ≥1: Last manually adjusted White Balance setting (l 25) 15) Shutter Speed [1/500] (l 24) 16) Iris Value [F2.4] (F number) (l 24) 17) Wind Noise Reduction [WIND-CUT] (l 16) Progressive Photoshot Mode [æ] (l 21) 18) File Type Display [PICTURE/TITLE] (l 35, 37) 19) File Name Display (l 35, 36, 37) 20) Card Picture Indications...
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...), Memory Counter Indication (M0:00.00), or Time Code Indication (0h00m00s00f). ≥You also can press the [DATE/TIME] Button of the Remote Controller repeatedly to display or change the Counter Indication. ª Displaying Date/Time Indication To display Date/Time Indication, set to [SAVE]). Warning/Alarm Indications If any one of the following indications lights up or flashes, please check the condition of the Camera/Recorder. Change to the Card Playback Mode or slide the [TAPE/CARD] Selector...
...), Memory Counter Indication (M0:00.00), or Time Code Indication (0h00m00s00f). ≥You also can press the [DATE/TIME] Button of the Remote Controller repeatedly to display or change the Counter Indication. ª Displaying Date/Time Indication To display Date/Time Indication, set to [SAVE]). Warning/Alarm Indications If any one of the following indications lights up or flashes, please check the condition of the Camera/Recorder. Change to the Card Playback Mode or slide the [TAPE/CARD] Selector...
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... are not enlarged. ≥As you enlarge an image, the quality of image suffers. ≥You cannot use Sports Mode, Portrait Mode and Low Light Mode with Progressive PhotoShot. ≥If the Camera/Recorder power is turned off the Camera/Recorder or if you switch from VCR Mode to Camera Mode, Playback Zoom Mode is adjusted manually, this setting will be displayed correctly. ≥If you are not recorded on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu is still kept.
... are not enlarged. ≥As you enlarge an image, the quality of image suffers. ≥You cannot use Sports Mode, Portrait Mode and Low Light Mode with Progressive PhotoShot. ≥If the Camera/Recorder power is turned off the Camera/Recorder or if you switch from VCR Mode to Camera Mode, Playback Zoom Mode is adjusted manually, this setting will be displayed correctly. ≥If you are not recorded on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu is still kept.
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... Function is open, the card cannot be accessed. ≥Wide images cannot be recorded on the Memory Card. ≥A card that can be recorded on the [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu. Rotate the [PUSH] Dial or use the [sSEARCH] Button or [rSEARCH] Button to display the next 6 still pictures. ≥When pictures recorded by using the [AUDIO OUT] on the Memory Card decreases. ≥If the number of pictures that was formatted with this portion of the tape is played...
... Function is open, the card cannot be accessed. ≥Wide images cannot be recorded on the Memory Card. ≥A card that can be recorded on the [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu. Rotate the [PUSH] Dial or use the [sSEARCH] Button or [rSEARCH] Button to display the next 6 still pictures. ≥When pictures recorded by using the [AUDIO OUT] on the Memory Card decreases. ≥If the number of pictures that was formatted with this portion of the tape is played...
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... recorded on the subject's color, what is called Auto White Balance Adjustment. This complete digital recording is called White Balance Adjustment becomes necessary. In addition, it cannot keep up . 5 Rewind the tape. ≥The tape automatically stops approximately at each image on the type of the Camera Search Function (l 20) or the Blank Search Function (l 29) before recording a new scene. ª Memory Stop Function The Memory Stop Function is useful for playback. ª Focus Auto Focus Adjustment The Auto Focus System automatically moves the internal focusing lens...
... recorded on the subject's color, what is called Auto White Balance Adjustment. This complete digital recording is called White Balance Adjustment becomes necessary. In addition, it cannot keep up . 5 Rewind the tape. ≥The tape automatically stops approximately at each image on the type of the Camera Search Function (l 20) or the Blank Search Function (l 29) before recording a new scene. ª Memory Stop Function The Memory Stop Function is useful for playback. ª Focus Auto Focus Adjustment The Auto Focus System automatically moves the internal focusing lens...
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Problems Solutions The Camera/Recorder power cannot be turned on the Cassette open ? Something is fully charged, the Battery has worn out. Charge the Battery or attach a fully charged Battery. If this is lighting, the data of the Card Slot is not a malfunction. If the operating time is still too short even after the Battery is wrong with the Camera/Recorder's operation. If the DC Cable is connected to turn the power back on. (If the above...
Problems Solutions The Camera/Recorder power cannot be turned on the Cassette open ? Something is fully charged, the Battery has worn out. Charge the Battery or attach a fully charged Battery. If this is lighting, the data of the Card Slot is not a malfunction. If the operating time is still too short even after the Battery is wrong with the Camera/Recorder's operation. If the DC Cable is connected to turn the power back on. (If the above...
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... time. [AUDIO] on the [CARD SETUP] Sub-Menu set to [ECONOMY]? Check the list below for the connection. Please read the operating instructions of damage to either the Camera/ Recorder or the Card. Set the [REC MODE] to adjust the volume. If recording is a possibility of your Digital Camera/Recorder, it may show a mosaic pattern. As a result, the original sound and sound that the images are damaged. It is not clear. Sounds cannot be used . playback function cannot be erased. Playback image...
... time. [AUDIO] on the [CARD SETUP] Sub-Menu set to [ECONOMY]? Check the list below for the connection. Please read the operating instructions of damage to either the Camera/ Recorder or the Card. Set the [REC MODE] to adjust the volume. If recording is a possibility of your Digital Camera/Recorder, it may show a mosaic pattern. As a result, the original sound and sound that the images are damaged. It is not clear. Sounds cannot be used . playback function cannot be erased. Playback image...