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Operation Guide - Page 1
Printed in Japan
US
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
4-114-857-11(1)
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference
HVR-Z5U/Z5N
© 2008 Sony Corporation
http://www.sony.net/
Printed on 70% or more recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) -free vegetable oil based ink.
Operation Guide - Page 5
...battery pack 13 Step 4: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly .....17 Step 5: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder 18 Step 6: Setting the date and time 20
Changing the language setting.../Playback
Recording 24 Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings 28
Adjusting the zoom 28 Adjusting the focus manually 29 Adjusting the image brightness 30 Adjusting to natural ...
Operation Guide - Page 8
...models HVR-Z5N)
Wireless Remote Commander (RMT-831) (1) (p. 139)
Lens hood with your camcorder. AC Adaptor/Charger (AC-VQ1050) (1) (p. 13)
Large eyecup (1) (p. 19)
Rechargeable battery pack (NP-F770) (1) (p. 13, 123) (Only for models HVR-Z5U)
Power cord (mains lead) (1) (p. 13)
Rechargeable battery...This lens hood is already installed. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of cassette tapes and...
Operation Guide - Page 14
... repeat recording start/stop, turning the power on/off and zooming. BATT RELEASE (battery release) button
To store the battery pack
If the battery pack will not be used for details on . Charging time
Approximate time (min.) required when you use the NP-F330 battery pack with your camcorder.
• For HVR-Z5U*: -
Playing time
Approximate time (min...
Operation Guide - Page 72
...situations.
WIDE CONV.
The default setting is [OFF].
Slight unsteadiness remains in [ECS FREQ.] and play it back with the data code, the shutter speed value is...adjusted manually. • [SPOTLIGHT] is set to [OFF] when [HYPER GAIN] is set this function to [ON], your camcorder detects high contrast images, such as backlit scenes, and automatically improves the unexposed images.
...
Operation Guide - Page 90
... you want to generate the time code. 2 Set the POWER switches of the main and
sub camcorders to CAMERA. 3 Connect the sub camcorder to the main
camcorder with an i.LINK cable. 4 Set the main and sub camcorder as follows:
• Set [TC RUN] to [FREE RUN] (p. 90). • Set [TC MAKE] to [PRESET] (p. 90). • Set [TC FORMAT] of the previous...
Operation Guide - Page 98
...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. 85)
(p. 87)
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-Z5U/Z5N and
connected with the i.LINK cable, after...
Operation Guide - Page 103
..., refer to your software instruction manual or contact the software manufacturer.
• To play movies by a regular DVD player, you need to your camcorder.
Changing the POWER switch position while connected with an i.LINK cable. Continued , 103 z Tips
• To copy HDV format images as they are without changing their format, an HDV compatible environment is not...
Operation Guide - Page 109
... review does not work properly (p. 30). This is set to [ON]. Troubleshooting
Menu items are grayed out or do not work.
• You cannot select grayed out display items in the current recording/playback situation.
• There are set manually. [IRIS/EXPOSURE] is set to [EXPOSURE] and image brightness is adjusted with the iris ring [HYPER...
Operation Guide - Page 116
... Sony service facility.
Inform
116
them of times, contact your camcorder for about 1 hour with the symptoms yourself. Warning indicators and messages
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators
When an error occurs, a warning indicator appears on the operating, environment, or battery conditions, E may flash, even if there are not described above
have tried a couple of the 5-digit code...
Operation Guide - Page 119
... for recording is adopted in BS (broadcast satellite) digital, terrestrial digital HDTV broadcastings, in Blu-ray Disc recorders, etc.
Playback
• Your camcorder can play back pictures in both the DVCAM (DV) format and HDV1080i specification.
• Your camcorder can be recorded in another video camera connected to your camcorder.
Audio mode
The DVCAM format has 2 audio...
Operation Guide - Page 124
... for a longer time.
- Note that the battery pack has enough power to use it with various digital AV devices. About storage of the battery pack
• If the battery pack is in your camcorder and put it in recording standby or playback pause.
• Have spare battery packs ready for transferring digital video, digital audio, and other devices using an...
Operation Guide - Page 125
...HDV/DV device or not. To use or store the camcorder and accessories in the operating instructions of each piece of equipment. Some i.LINK compatible video devices, such as under "Specifications" in the following locations. - The camcorder...devices made by Sony (for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved by many corporations.
• IEEE 1394 is a ...
Operation Guide - Page 126
... or room into a hot place outside.
• When you use your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place (or vice versa) or when you use a deformed or damaged battery pack. • Keep the POWER switch setting to direct sunlight. Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired. • If any further. • Avoid rough handling, disassembling, modifying...
Operation Guide - Page 131
... Hz
Power consumption 22 W
Output voltage DC 8.4 V*
Operating temperature 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Storage temperature -20 °C to +60 °C (-4 °F to +140 °F)
Dimensions (approx.) 123 × 53 × 135 mm (4 7/8 × 2 1/8 × 5 3/8 in .) (w/h/d) including the projecting parts with the battery pack (NP-F570)
Mass (approx.) HVR-Z5U: 2.2 kg...
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