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Sony HVR-Z5U Video camera
Manufacturer:
Model:
HVR-Z5U
Date:
2008
Category:
Group:
Description:
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
User Manual
Manual Type:
User Manual
Pages:
147
Size:
3.99 Mbytes (4188863 Bytes)
Language:
english
Revision:
Manual-ID:
4-114-857-11(1)
Date:
Quality:
Electronic document, no scan, very well readable.
Upload date:
2014 11 02
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Table of Contents Read this first ... 2 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items ... 8 Step 2: Attaching the supplied TV Multimedia">Microphone and the lens hood with lens cover ... 10 Step 3: Charging the 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 ... 21 Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo” ... 22 Recording/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 color (White balance) ... 33 Customizing the picture quality (Picture profile) ... 35 Adjusting the volume ... 44 Attaching a Memory Recording Unit ... 44 Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons ... 46 Recording an index signal ... 47 Playing back the most recently recorded movies (Last scene review) ... 48 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review) ... 48 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (End search) ... 48 Using the Shot transition ... 48 Playback ... 51 Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder ... 54 Changing the screen ... 54 Displaying recording data (Data code) ... 54 Displaying the settings in your camcorder (Status check) ... 55 Checking the remaining battery (Battery Info) ... 55 Locating a scene on a tape ... 56 Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search) ... 56 Searching for a recording start point (Index search) ... 56 Playing the picture on a TV ... 58 Using the Menu Using the menu items ... 64 Menu items ... 66 (CAMERA SET) menu ... 69 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (GAIN SETUP/ BACK LIGHT/STEADYSHOT, etc.) (AUDIO SET) menu ... 77 Settings for the audio recording (DV AU.MODE (DV Audio mode)/XLR SET, etc.) (DISPLAY SET) menu ... 80 Display settings of the display and the viewfinder (MARKER/VF B.LIGHT/DISP OUTPUT, etc.) (IN/OUT REC) menu ... 85 Recording settings, input and output settings (REC FORMAT/HDV PROGRE./ VIDEO OUT/EXT REC CTRL, etc.) (TC/UB SET) menu ... 89 (TC PRESET/UB PRESET/TC LINK, etc.) (MEMORY SET) menu ... 91 Settings for the “Memory Stick Duo” (ALL ERASE/FORMAT, etc.) (OTHERS) menu ... 92 Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings (QUICK REC/BEEP, etc.) Dubbing/Editing Dubbing to VCR, DVD/HDD device, etc. ... 96 Recording pictures from a VCR ... 100 Copying movies on a tape to a computer ... 102 Copying still images to a computer ... 105 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ... 106 Warning indicators and messages ... 116 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ... 118 Maintenance and precautions ... 119 HDV format and recording/playback ... 119 Compatibility of the DVCAM/DV formats ... 120 About the “Memory Stick” ... 122 About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ... 123 About i.LINK ... 124 About x.v.Color ... 125 About handling of your camcorder ... 125 Specifications ... 129 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ... 134 Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder ... 140 Index ... 143

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