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    Charging the battery
    Fully charge the battery using the AC adapter
    before use. 
    It is recommended that a spare battery be kept
    on hand just in case it is needed.Charging and recording times of accessory
    battery
    Charging time Continuous recording time
    1Place the battery flat along the  mark
    on the AC adapter, and slide it into
    position.
    OIf the DC cable is connected to the AC
    adapter, disconnect it before proceeding.
    The battery cannot be charged if this cable
    is connected.
    2Connect the AC cable to the power outlet.
    OThe “POWER” lamp and “CHARGE” lamp
    on the AC adapter light up, and charging
    commences.
    OIf the “CHARGE” lamp fails to light when
    the battery has been mounted, re-mount
    the battery.
    3Upon completion of the charging, the
    “CHARGE” lamp on the AC adapter goes
    off.
    4Slide the battery out of position and
    remove it.
    POWER
    CHARGE
    Approx. 120 minutes Approx. 90 (80) minutes
    OThe table above gives the approximate durations.  The
    figure in parentheses is the duration when the LCD monitor
    is used.
    OThe durations in the above table apply when the ambient
    temperature is 68°F (20°C) and the relative humidity is
    60%.  Charging may take longer at other temperature and
    humidity levels.
    ODo not bring metal objects (such as
    necklaces or hairpins) into contact with
    the battery terminals.  The terminals
    may short circuit and generate heat, and
    touching them in this condition may
    cause severe burns.
    OThe battery heats up during operation and
    during charging, as does the camera
    recorder body.
    OIf recording and stop operations are
    repeated more than is necessary, the
    recording time will be less than the values
    given in the above table.
    OStore the battery only when it is fully
    discharged.  It is recommended that the
    battery be charged once a year when it is
    being stored long-term and that it be placed
    back in storage after it has been fully
    discharged using the camera recorder.
    OWhen the temperature of the battery unit
    has risen to an extremely high level or
    dropped to an extremely low level or when
    the battery is not used for prolonged
    periods of time has become fully
    discharged, the “CHARGE” lamp flashes
    several times, and charging commences
    automatically.
    OIf the “CHARGE” lamp continues to flash
    even though the battery temperature is
    normal, consult your dealer as a problem
    may have developed within the battery or
    AC adapter.
    OWhen the battery is warm, it takes longer
    than usual for the battery to be charged.
    OWhen the AC adapter is used near a radio,
    the radio sound may be distorted.  Use the
    adapter at a distance of at least one meter
    from the radio.
    ONoise may be heard while the AC adapter
    is in use; however, this is normal and not
    indicative of any malfunctioning.
    OThe battery cannot be charged while
    supplying power from the AC adapter to the
    camera recorder. 
    						
    							CAUTION:This unit will operate on 110/120/220/240V AC. An
    AC plug adapter may be required for voltages other
    than 120V AC. 
    If a conversion plug is required, consult with your
    dealer as to which one is to be purchased.
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    Mounting the battery
    1Raise the viewfinder.
    2Push the battery straight in, and slide it
    downward until it clicks into position.
    3Return the viewfinder to its original
    position.
    5Return the viewfinder to its original
    position.
    Supplying power from the AC adapter
    1Raise the viewfinder.
    2Push the battery-type connector on the
    DC cable straight in, and slide it
    downward until it clicks into position.
    3Connect the DC cable to the AC adapter.
    4Connect the AC cable to the power outlet.Removing the battery
    While pressing the battery eject button, slide
    the battery upward to remove.
    OSet the POWER switch to OFF, and check
    that the CAMERA/VCR lamp has gone off
    before removing the battery.
    OSupport the battery with your hand to
    ensure that it will not drop.
    1
    2
    3
    Battery eject button
    1
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    2
    Connect the AC adapter correctly as
    shown in the figure.
    OThe battery cannot be charged while
    supplying power from the AC adapter to the
    camera recorder. 
    						
    							4Push the part marked “” to close
    the cassette holder securely.
    OOperations cannot be performed while the
    cassette holder is open.PUSH  CLOSE
    PUSH  CLOSE
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    Cassette tapes
    Inserting a cassette tape
    Do not insert or eject a cassette tape by
    taking hold of the cassette holder alone.
    Insert or eject the tape with the camera
    recorder placed on a flat and stable surface
    or, alternatively, support the camera recorder
    with both hands so that it will be kept in a
    stable condition even if the cassette holder is
    opened.
    1Check that the power supply (battery or AC
    adapter) is connected to the camera
    recorder.
    2While pressing the lock release button, slide
    the EJECT switch in the direction of the
    arrow to open the cassette holder.
    3Insert the cassette tape as shown in the
    figure below.OAlso, before removing the cassette tape,
    check that the power supply is connected to
    the camera recorder, then slide the EJECT
    switch.
    OIf the a cassette is not going to be inserted
    immediately after one has been removed,
    keep the cassette holder closed.
    ODo not attempt this operation while
    recording is in progress.  The cassette
    holder will open but recording will continue,
    so external light and/or dust will adversely
    affect the tape.
    To prevent accidental erasure of recordings
    Set the cassette tab to “SAVE” in order to
    prevent what has been recorded on the tape
    from being erased by mistake.
    REC
    SAVE
    $Use of the following mini DV cassette tapes
    is recommended for this camera recorder:
    AY-DVM30 (30 minutes in the SP mode)
    AY-DVM60 (60 minutes in the SP mode)
    ODo not use 80-minute mini DV cassette
    tapes.
    $Even when material is shot in the LP mode,
    the picture quality will not deteriorate but
    mosaic-type noise may occur or certain
    restrictions may apply to some of the
    functions.
    In the following cases, mosaic-type noise
    may occur and/or proper operation may not
    be possible.
    OWhen a tape which was shot by this
    camera recorder in the LP mode is
    played back in another digital video
    component
    OWhen a tape which was shot by another
    digital video component in the LP mode
    is played back in this camera recorder 
    OWhen a tape which was shot by this
    camera recorder in the LP mode is
    played back in a digital video component
    which is not equipped with the LP mode
    OWhen slow or frame advance playback is
    performed
    OWhen the camera search function is used
    $Audio dubbing is not possible in the LP
    mode as the track width on the tape is
    narrower than the head width.
    EJE
    C
    T
    Lock release button 
    						
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    Adjusting the hand strap
    1Open the cover, and adjust the strap length. Adjust the hand strap to match the size of your
    hand.
    2Return the cover to its original position.
    OEnsure that the cover is closed securely
    and tightly.
    Attaching the shoulder strap
    20 mm or
    more
    Fixing screwMark 20 mm or
    more
    Mounting the lens hood
    Removing the lens hood
    OLoosen the fixing screw, and turn the lens
    hood counterclockwise to remove.
    Mounting the lens hood
    OPosition the lens hood so that its mark is
    facing upward, and fit the hood onto the lens.
    OTurn the lens hood clockwise, and secure it
    using the fixing screw. It is recommended that the shoulder strap be
    attached to ensure that you do not drop the
    camera recorder. 
    						
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    Viewfinders
    Using the viewfinder
    1Set the POWER switch on the camera
    recorder to ON, and check that an image
    appears in the viewfinder.
    OKeep the LCD monitor closed.
    2Position the viewfinder where its screen
    images can be seen most comfortably.
    OThe viewfinder can be raised
    perpendicularly up to angle of about 90
    degrees.
    3Adjust the diopter adjustment dial in such a
    way that the characters on the viewfinder
    screen come into sharp focus.
    4Select YES as the setting for the LCD/EVF
    SET item on the setting menu DISPLAY
    SETUP screen.
    OFor details on the menu operations, refer
    to page 37.
    When ON is selected as the setting for the
    EVF MODE item on the setting menu
    DISPLAY SETUP screen, images will always
    appear in the viewfinder even when the LCD
    monitor is opened.
    Do not point the viewfinder’s eye-piece at
    the sun.
    This may damage the internal parts.
    5Select the EVF BRIGHTNESS item, and tilt
    the OPERATION lever in the 3or 4
    direction to adjust the screen’s brightness.
    (If the remote control unit is used, press the
    “M” button among the SET buttons.)
    6Press the MENU button three times to
    release the menu mode. This camera recorder has two viewfinders: a
    viewfinder that uses a small LCD, and a 3.5-
    inch LCD monitor.
    Use the one that better suits the application and
    the shooting conditions concerned.
    OThe brightness and color tones may differ
    between the images in the viewfinder and on
    the LCD monitor and the images on a TV
    monitor.
    Use the TV monitor when performing the final
    check of the images.
    LCD BRIGHTNESS
    [–]????––––[+]
    LCD COLOR LEVEL
    [–]
    ????––––[+]
    [–]
    ????––––[+]
    PUSH MENU TO RETURN
    EVF BRIGHTNESS
    LCD/EVF SET
    Attaching the eye cup
    To attach the eye cup, align the projections
    on the eye cup holder and eye cup, and fit the
    holder and eye cup together.
    OTurning the eye cup after attaching it to its
    holder may cause the holder to become
    disengaged.
    If the eye cup holder becomes disengaged,
    refer to the procedure described in
    “Viewfinder maintenance” (page 64) to
    reattach it.
    Eye cup Eye cup holder
    Protrusion
    Eye-piece
    Diopter adjustment
    dial 
    						
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    Viewfinders
    Using the LCD monitor
    1Set the camera recorder’s POWER switch to
    ON.
    2Press the OPEN button in the direction of the
    arrow 1to open the LCD monitor.
    3Position the LCD monitor where its screen
    images can be seen most comfortably.
    OThe LCD monitor can be rotated up to 180
    degrees toward the lens and up to 90
    degrees toward you.
    Forcing it beyond these angles or
    closing it while it is still in the rotated
    position may cause the camera
    recorder to malfunction.
    7Press the MENU button three times to
    release the menu mode.
    180°90°
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    OWhen closing the LCD monitor, ensure that
    it is closed properly.
    OWhen the LCD monitor has been turned
    toward the lens (for face-to-face shooting),
    both the viewfinder and LCD monitor light
    up at the same time.
    4Select YES as the setting for the LCD/EVF
    SET item on the setting menu DISPLAY
    SETUP screen.
    OFor details on the menu operations, refer
    to page 37.
    5Select the LCD BRIGHTNESS item, and tilt
    the OPERATION lever in the 3or 4
    direction to adjust the screen’s brightness.
    (If the remote control unit is used, press the
    “M” button among the SET buttons.)
    [–]????––––[+]
    LCD COLOR LEVEL
    [–]
    ????––––[+]
    EVF BRIGHTNESS
    [–]
    ????––––[+]
    PUSH MENU TO RETURN
    LCD BRIGHTNESS
    LCD/EVF SET
    6Select the LCD COLOR LEVEL item, and tilt
    the OPERATION lever in the 3or 4
    direction to adjust the screen’s color level.
    (If the remote control unit is used, press the
    “M” button among the SET buttons.)
    LCD BRIGHTNESS
    [–]????––––[+]
    [–]
    ????––––[+]
    EVF BRIGHTNESS
    [–]
    ????––––[+]
    PUSH MENU TO RETURN
    LCD COLOR LEVEL
    LCD/EVF SET 
    						
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    Setting the calendar
    1Set the camera recorder’s POWER switch to
    ON. Presented below is a sample setting where the
    calendar is set to December 25, 2002and the
    time is set to 5:20 PM.
    8Press the MENU button three times to
    release the menu mode.
    2Select YES as the setting for the CLOCK
    SET item on the setting menu OTHER
    FUNCTIONS screen.
    OFor details on the menu operations, refer
    to page 37.
    3Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 3or 4
    direction and set YEAR to 2002.
    (If the remote control unit is used, press the
    “M” button among the SET buttons.)
    2
    20
    00
    02
    2
    MONTH APR
    DAY    24
    HOUR   13
    MIN.    7
    PUSH MENU TO RETURN
    Y
    YE
    EA
    AR
    R
    CLOCK SET
    4Press “
    ;” of the OPERATION lever, and
    move the setting item to MONTH.
    (If the remote control unit is used, press the
    “B” button among the SET buttons.)
    YEAR 2002
    A AP
    PR
    R
    DAY    24
    HOUR   13
    MIN.    7
    PUSH MENU TO RETURN
    M
    MO
    ON
    NT
    TH
    H
    CLOCK SET
    5Tilt the OPERATION lever in the 3or 4
    direction and set MONTH to DEC.
    (If the remote control unit is used, press the
    “M” button among the SET buttons.)
    YEAR 2002
    D DE
    EC
    C
    DAY    24
    HOUR   13
    MIN.    7
    PUSH MENU TO RETURN
    M
    MO
    ON
    NT
    TH
    H
    CLOCK SET
    YEAR 2002
    MONTH DEC
    DAY    25
    HOUR   17
    2 20
    0
    PUSH MENU TO RETURN
    M
    MI
    IN
    N.
    .
    CLOCK SET
    6In the same way, press “;” of the
    OPERATION lever, and move the setting
    item to DAY, HOURand MIN.
    (If the remote control unit is used, press the
    “B” button among the SET buttons.)
    7Similarly, tilt the OPERATION lever in the 3
    or 4direction and set 25for DAY, 17for
    HOUR and 20for MIN.
    (If the remote control unit is used, press the
    “M” button among the SET buttons.)
    The 24-hour system is used to display the
    hours. The year can be set from 2000 to 2089.
    2 20
    00
    00
    0
    MONTH APR
    DAY    24
    HOUR   13
    MIN.    7
    PUSH MENU TO RETURN
    Y
    YE
    EA
    AR
    R
    CLOCK SET
    An error will develop in the time, so check
    whether the correct time is displayed before
    shooting. 
    						
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    Charging the internal battery
    The date and time are stored in the memory
    using the internal battery.  When the “”
    display appears in the viewfinder and on the
    LCD monitor screens, it means that the internal
    battery has run down.
    Recharge it by following the steps below.
    Upon completion of charging, reset the date and
    time.
    1Connect the AC adapter to the camera
    recorder.
    3Leave the camera recorder’s POWER switch
    at the OFFposition.
    4Keep the camera recorder like this for about
    4 hours.
    OThe internal battery is charged during this
    time.
    1
    2
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    2Return the viewfinder to its original position. 
    						
    							The setting for progressive mode can be
    switched with the PROGRESSIVE item on
    the SCENE FILE screen of the setting menu.
    (See page 39)
    The luminance level of artificial lighting—
    particularly that of fluorescent lights and
    mercury lamps—changes in synchronization
    with the power line frequency.  Especially in
    areas with a power line frequency of 50 Hz, the
    vertical sync frequency (approx. 60 Hz) of the
    camera recorder and frequency of the lighting
    (50 Hz) will interfere with each other, possibly
    causing the white balance to change cyclically.
    When shooting under artificial lighting or when
    adjusting the white balance, set the shutter
    speed as shown below.
    Progressive modeShutter speed
    60 Hz 50 Hz
    OFF (60i) 1/100 OFF (1/60)
    30P OFF (1/50) 1/60
    24P/24PA OFF (1/50) 1/60
    Progressive modeStandard (OFF)
    shutter speedShutter speeds which can be selected using SPEED SEL button
    Shutter speed settings SYNCHRO SCAN
    OFF (60i) 1/60 1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/20001/60.3 --- 1/250
    30P 1/50
    1/30, 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000
    1/24, 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 1/30.1 --- 1/250.0
    24P/24PA 1/50 1/24.1 --- 1/250.0
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    Setting the electronic shutter
    1Each time the SHUTTER button is pressed,
    the standard (OFF) shutter speed and the
    shutter speed selected by the SPEED SEL
    button are selected alternately.
    2After pressing the SHUTTER button, press
    the SPEED SEL button to select the shutter
    speed.
    Each time the SPEED SEL button is
    pressed, the shutter speed changes by one
    setting in the following sequence.
    When the progressive mode is OFF (60i)
    In the progressive mode (30P, 24P or 24PA)
    OThe higher the shutter speed, the lower
    the sensitivity of the camera.
    OWhen the iris is controlled automatically, it
    opens more and more and the depth of
    focus becomes shallower and shallower
    as the shutter speed increases.
    SYNCHRO
    SCAN(1/24)1/30
    1/500 1/1000
    1/601/120
    1/250
    SYNCHRO
    SCAN1/100
    1/1000 1/2000
    1/1201/250
    1/500
    Shutter speeds which can be set
    Synchro scan
    The shutter speed of synchro scan used when
    shooting TV screens or computer monitor
    screens is set using the SYNCHRO SCAN item
    on the setting menu CAMERA SETUP screen.
    (See page 40)
    OWhen the shutter is adjusted to suit the
    frequency of a TV screen or computer
    monitor screen, the horizontal noise that
    occurs when shooting TV screens is
    minimized.
    OWhen the progressive mode is set, TV
    screens which have been played back with
    the PAL system can be shot as well.
    If a setting other than OFF has been selected for the OTHER
    DISPLAY item on the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen,
    the current shutter speed setting is displayed in the viewfinder
    and on the LCD monitor.  However, it is not displayed if the
    standard (OFF) shutter speed has been set.
    1/100 
    						
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    White balance and black balance
    Adjusting the white balance
    The white balance must always be re-adjusted
    when the lighting conditions have changed.
    The white balance adjustment values can be
    stored in the memory at the A and B positions of
    the WHITE BAL switch.
    Use A or B, whichever better suits the shooting
    conditions concerned.
    The 3200K and 5600K white balance values
    have been stored in the memory at the PRST
    position of the WHITE BAL switch.
    When the AWB button is pressed while the
    WHITE BAL switch is at the PRST position, the
    current white balance value is displayed.
    When the AWB button is pressed again, the
    3200K and 5600K white balance values are
    selected alternately.
    Use 3200K or 5600K, whichever better suits the
    shooting conditions concerned when, for
    instance, there is no time to adjust the white
    balance.
    AWB Ach ACTIVE
    Message that appears while adjustment is
    underway
    AWB Ach OK
    Message that appears upon completion of the
    adjustment
    AWB Ach NG
    Message that appears when adjustment is not
    possible
    1Set the shutter speed.
    2Place a white pattern in a location subject to
    the same conditions as the lighting source of
    the subject, zoom in on it, and fill the whole
    screen with white.
    A white object (white cloth or white wall) near
    the subject may be used instead of the white
    pattern.
    OEnsure that there are no high-luminance
    spotlights on the screen.
    3The WHITE BAL switch can be set to the A
    or B position and white balance values here
    can be stored in the memory.
    Set the switch to the position (A or B) where
    the white balance adjustment value is to be
    stored, and press the AWB button.
    OIt takes a few seconds to complete the
    adjustment.
    (The following messages appear on the
    screen.)If it has not been possible to adjust the white
    balance automatically, an error message
    appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD
    monitor screen.
    OWhen the ATW (Auto Tracking White)
    function is operating, the white balance
    cannot be adjusted automatically.
    If one of the above error messages has
    appeared, implement the suggested
    countermeasure, and then try adjusting the
    white balance again.
    If the error message persists even after
    repeated attempts at adjustment, consult your
    dealer.
    Error
    messageCountermeasure
    LOW LIGHTIncrease the amount of light.  Alternatively,
    boost the gain.
    LEVEL OVERReduce the amount of light.  Alternatively,
    lower the gain. 
    						
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