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Panasonic Digital Video Camera Recorder AG-EZ50UP Operating Instructions
Panasonic Digital Video Camera Recorder AG-EZ50UP Operating Instructions
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51 ªCautions for Storage Before storing the Camera/Recorder, take the Cassette out and detach the Battery. Store all the components in a dry place with a relatively stable temperature. ≥ Recommended Temperature: 59 oF to 77 oF (15oC to 25 oC) Recommended Humidity: 40% to 60% Camera/Recorder≥Wrap it with a soft cloth to prevent dust from getting into the Camera/Recorder. ≥Do not leave the Camera/Recorder in places that expose it to high temperature. Battery≥Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the Battery. ≥If the Battery is kept in smoky or dusty places, the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions. ≥Do not allow the Battery terminals to come in contact with metal objects (such as necklaces, hairpins, etc.). This can result in a short circuit or heat generation and, if you touch the Battery in this condition, you may be badly burned. ≥Store the Battery in a completely discharged state. To store the Battery for a long period of time, we recommend you charge it once every year and store it again after you completely use up the charged capacity. Cassette≥Before storing it, rewind the tape to the beginning. If the Cassette is left for more than 6 months with the tape stopped midway, the tape sags (although it depends on the storage condition). Be sure to rewind to the beginning. ≥Store the Cassette in its case. Dust, direct sunlight (ultraviolet rays), or humidity may damage the tape. Dust contains hard mineral particles, and dusty Cassettes damage the heads of the Camera/Recorder and other components. Develop a habit of returning the Cassette back to its case. ≥Once every half year, wind the tape to the end and then rewind it to the beginning. If the Cassette is left for 1 year or longer without winding or rewinding, temperature and humidity changes may cause the Cassette to deform due to swelling, shrinking, and so forth. The wound tape may stick to itself. ≥Do not place a Cassette near highly magnetic substances or equipment. ≥The surface of tape is covered with extremely minute magnetic particles, upon which signals are recorded. Magnetic necklaces, toys, etc., have magnetic force that is stronger than you may expect, and they may erase the contents of a recording or may cause noise in images and sounds. ªLCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens Hood LCD Monitor≥In a place with drastic temperature changes, condensation may take place on the LCD Monitor. Wipe it with soft, dry cloth. ≥If your Camera/Recorder is extremely cold when you turn its power on, the image on the LCD Monitor is slightly darker than usual at first. However, as the internal temperature increases, it goes back to the normal brightness. ............................................................................................... Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD Monitor screen featuring a total of approximately 200,000 pixels. The result is more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture. ............................................................................................... Viewfinder ≥Do not direct the Viewfinder or Lens to the sun. Internal components may be seriously damaged. ≥When the Camera/Recorder is used with a large capacity Battery attached to it, it is not practical to look in the Viewfinder from behind the Battery. In this case, lift up the Viewfinder to an easy-to-see angle. ............................................................................................... Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the Viewfinder screen featuring a total of approximately 113,000 pixels. The result is more than 99.99% active pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture. ............................................................................................... ªMC Protector/ND Filter When attaching the supplied ND Filter or Wide conversion Lens, be sure to first remove the MC Protector (l 8) by turning it counterclockwise. ≥If you attach both the filter and the Wide Conversion Lens, the four corners of the picture may become dark (vignetting effect). MC Protector≥Since this filter neither affects the colors nor the amount of light, it can always be left attached to protect the Movie Camera’s lens. ≥It reduces invisible ultraviolet rays and prevents the picture from becoming bluish. ND Filter (ND-8) (l 6) ≥This filter reduces the amount of light to approximately 1/8th but does not affect the colors. ≥The depth of field is slightly reduced. ≥White balance adjustment is possible even with the ND Filter attached. However, when using the ND Filter and recording with Auto White Balance, the white balance adjustment may not be precise. Therefore, we recommend that you use the Manual White Balance Mode when recording with the ND Filter attached. ≥ When you record with the ND Filter attached and zoom to the extreme wide-angle setting, the four corners of the picture may become dark (vignetting effect).
52 Explanation of Terms ªDigital Video System In a digital video system, images and sounds are converted into digital signals and recorded on a tape. This complete digital recording is capable of recording and playback with minimal image and sound deterioration. In addition, it automatically records data, such as Time Code and date/time, as digital signals. Compatibility with S-VHS or VHS CassettesBecause this Camera/Recorder employs a digital system for recording image and sound data, it is not compatible with conventional S-VHS or VHS video equipment that employs an analogue recording system. The size and shape of the Cassette are also different. Compatibility with Output SignalsBecause AV signal output from the AV signal output jack is analogue (the same as conventional video systems), this Camera/Recorder can be connected with S-VHS or VHS video or a TV for playback. ªFocus Auto Focus Adjustment The Auto Focus System automatically moves the internal focusing lens forward or backward and adjusts the focus so that the subject can be seen clearly. However, the Auto Focus System does not function properly under the following recording conditions. Please use the Manual Focus Mode instead. 1) Recording a subject whose one end is located closer to the Camera/Recorder and the other end farther away from it. ≥Because Auto Focus makes adjustments at the center of an image, it may be impossible to focus on a subject that is located in both foreground and background. 2) Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty glass. ≥Because the focus is on the dirty glass, the subject behind the glass will not be focused. 3) Recording a subject in dark surroundings. ≥Because the light information that comes through the lens decreases considerably, the Camera/Recorder cannot focus correctly. 4) Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects. ≥Because the Camera/Recorder focuses on the objects with glossy surfaces or on highly reflective objects, the recording subject may become blurry. 5) Recording a fast-moving subject. ≥Because the focus lens inside moves mechanically, it cannot keep up with the fast-moving subject. 6) Recording a subject with little contrast. ≥Because the Camera/Recorder achieves focus based upon the vertical lines of an image, a subject with little contrast, such as a white wall, may become blurry. ªWhite Balance Adjustment Depending on the type of light source, the colors recorded by the Camera/Recorder may be affected. In some cases, images may be recorded with bluish or reddish hue. To minimize the effect of light on the subject’s color, what is called White Balance Adjustment becomes necessary. White Balance Adjustment White Balance Adjustment recognizes the color of light and makes adjustment so that the white color will become pure white. Auto White Balance Adjustment This Camera/Recorder stores settings that are optimal for several kinds of general light sources. The Camera/Recorder determines the hue of light that it receives through the lens and White Balance Sensor, thereby judging the recording condition, and selects the closest hue setting. This function is called Auto White Balance Adjustment. However, since white balance settings for only certain kinds of light sources are stored, the Auto White Balance Function does not operate properly when recording occurs under light that is out of the range of the setting values. ªTime Code Time Code signals are data that indicate time measured in hours, minutes, seconds, and frames (30 frames per second). If this data is included in a recording, an address is assigned to each image on the tape. ≥The Time Code is automatically recorded as a part of the sub-code at each recording. ≥When a new (previously unrecorded) Cassette is inserted, the Time Code automatically starts from zero. If a recorded Cassette is inserted, the Time Code picks up from the point where the last scene was recorded. (In this case, when the Cassette is inserted, the zero display [0h00m00s00f] may appear, but the Time Code starts from the previous value.) ≥The Time Code cannot be reset to zero. ≥Unless the Time Code is continuously recorded from the beginning of a tape, accurate editing may not be possible. To ensure that the Time Code will be recorded with no breaks, we recommend the use of the Camera Search Function (l 20) or the Blank Search Function (l 29) before recording a new scene. ªMemory Stop Function The Memory Stop Function is useful for the following operations. Rewinding or fast-forwarding a tape to a desired position 1Set [C.DISPLAY] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu to [MEMORY]. 2Reset the Tape Counter to zero at the tape position you will want to play it back from later. (l 10, 16) 3Start playback or recording. 4When playback or recording is over: slide the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch from on to put the Camera/Recorder in the VCR Mode. ≥The [VCR] Lamp lights up. 5Rewind the tape. ≥The tape automatically stops approximately at the position where the counter was set to zero. Stopping editing automatically during audio dubbing 1Set [C.DISPLAY] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu to [MEMORY]. 2Reset the Tape Counter to zero at the position where you want to stop editing. 3Play back the still pictures where you want to start audio dubbing. 4Start audio dubbing. (l 33) ≥Audio dubbing automatically stops at the position where the counter was set to zero.
53 Specifications Digital Camera/Recorder Information for your safety Power Source: DC 7.8/7.2 V Power Consumption: Recording 7.0 W Recording Format: Mini DV (Consumer-use Digital Video SD Format) Tape Used: 6.35 mm digital video tape Recording/Playback Time: SP: 80 min.; LP: 120 min. (with DVM80) Video Recording System: Digital Component Television System: EIA Standard: 525 lines 60 Fields NTSC color signal Audio Recording System: PCM Digital Recording 16 bit (48 kHz/2track), 12 bit (32 kHz/4track) Image Sensor: 1/6-inch 3 CCD Image Sensor Lens: Auto Iris, F1.6, Focal Length; 2.85-28.5 mm, Macro (Full Range AF) Filter Diameter: 37 mm Zoom: 10:1 Power Zoom Monitor: 3.5-inch Polycrystalline Silicon Active Matrix TFT LCD Finder: Color Electronic Viewfinder Microphone: Stereo Speaker: 1 round speaker 20 mm Standard Illumination: 1,400 lx Minimum Required Illumination: 15 lx Video Output Level: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm S-Video Output Level: Y Output: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm C Output: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohm Audio Output Level: 316 mV, 600 ohm Video Input Level: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm S-Video Input Level: Y Input: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm C Input: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohm Audio Input Level (Line): 316 mV, 10 kohm or more Mic Input: Mic sensitivity -50 dB (0 dB = 1 V/Pa, 1 kHz) (Stereo mini jack) Digital Interface: DV Input/Output Terminal (i.LINK, 4-pin) Dimensions: 3-5/8(W) k 2-7/8 (H)k 7-5/8 (D) inch 72 (W)k 90 (H)k 195 (D) mm Weight: 1.48lbs. (0.67 kg) (without Battery and DV cassette) Operating Temperature: 32 oF -104 oF (0 oC -40 oC) Operating Humidity: 10%-80%Card Memory Functions Recording Media: SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard Image Compression: JPEG AC Adaptor Information for your safety Power Source: AC 110-240 V, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption: 18 W DC Output: DC 7.8 V, 1.4 A (Camera/Recorder Operation) DC 8.4 V, 1.2 A (Battery Charging) Dimensions: 2-3/4 (W) k 1-3/4 (H)k 4-9/16 (D) inch 70 (W) k 45 (H) k 116 (D) mm Weight: 0.363lbs. (0.165 kg) Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. Designs and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
54 Accessory# AG-B15P *CGR-D08A/1B (Replaces *CGR-D120A/1B) *CGR-D16A/1B (Replaces *CGR-D220A/1B) *CGP-D28A/1B *CGR-D53A/1K (Replaces *CGR-D815A/1B) Description AC Adaptor with AC Cable and DC Cable 800mAh/Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack 1600mAh/Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack 2800mAh/Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack 5300mAh/Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack Figure BN-SDCAPU/1B BN-SDABPU/1BUSB Reader/Writer for SD Memory Card (compatible with MultiMediaCard) SD PCMCIA Adaptor (compatible with MultiMediaCard) RP-SD008 8MB SD Memory Card 16MB SD Memory Card 32MB SD Memory Card 64MB SD Memory Card RP-SD016 RP-SD032 RP-SD064 Camera/Recorder Accessory System *Please refer to page 12, for information regarding the battery charging time and available recording time.
55 Before Requesting Service If you are experiencing a problem with your Digital Camera/Recorder, it may be something you can correct yourself. Check the list below for Problems and Solutions. Problems Solutions The Camera/Recorder power cannot be turned on.Is the power source connected correctly? The Camera/Recorder power is turned off automatically.If you leave the Camera/Recorder in Recording Pause Mode for more than 5 minutes, the power is turned off automatically to protect the tape and to save the Battery power. The Camera/Recorder power does not stay on long enough.Is the Battery low? Charge the Battery or attach a fully charged Battery. Something is wrong with the Camera/Recorder’s operation. The Camera/Recorder is turned on but no functions operate.Press the [RESET] Button on the Camera/Recorder with a pointed object. If this does not solve the problem, first disconnect the power supply and wait for a minute or so, and then reconnect the power supply to turn the power back on. (If the above operation is performed when the [ACCESS] Lamp of the Card Slot is lighting, the data of the Card may be damaged.) Battery runs down quickly.≥Is the Battery fully charged? Charge it with the AC Adaptor. ≥Are you using the Battery in an extremely cold place? In cold places, the operating time of the Battery becomes shorter. ≥Has the Battery worn out? If the operating time is still too short even after the Battery is fully charged, the Battery has worn out. The Battery cannot be charged.If the DC Cable is connected to the AC Adaptor, charging cannot be performed. Disconnect the DC Cable. Recording does not start although power is supplied to the Camera/Recorder and the Cassette is correctly inserted.≥Is the accidental erasure protection slider on the Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), recording cannot be performed. ≥Is the tape wound to the end? Insert a new Cassette. ≥Is the Camera/Recorder power turned on? ≥Is the [CAMERA] Lamp on? If the [CAMERA] Lamp is not on, no recording function can be operated. ≥Has condensation occurred? Wait until the [DEW DETECTED] Indication disappears. Audio dubbing cannot be performed.≥Is the accidental erasure prevention slider on the Cassette open? If it is open (set to [SAVE]), recording cannot be performed. ≥Are you attempting to edit a tape portion that was recorded in LP Mode? LP Mode does not allow audio dubbing to operate. The Time Code becomes inaccurate.The Time Code Indication counter may not be constant in the reverse direction in Slow Motion Playback Mode, but this is not a malfunction. The Remaining Tape Time Indication disappears.When you record still pictures in Photoshot Mode, the Remaining Tape Time Indication may disappear temporarily. However, it reappears when the Camera/Recorder is set back to Normal Recording Mode. The Remaining Tape Time Indication does not match the actual remaining tape time.≥If scenes of less than 15 seconds are continuously recorded, the remaining tape time cannot be displayed correctly. ≥In some cases, the Remaining Tape Time Indication may show remaining tape time that is 2 to 3 minutes shorter than the actual remaining tape time.
56 Images cannot be played back even when the [1 11 1] Button is pressed.Is the [VCR] Lamp on? If the [VCR] Lamp is not on, the playback function cannot be used. Mosaic-like noise patterns appear on images during Cue, Review or Slow Motion Playback.This phenomenon is characteristic of digital video systems. It is not a malfunction. Although the Camera/Recorder is correctly connected to a TV, playback images cannot be seen.Have you selected Video Input on the TV? Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that matches the input jacks used for the connection. Playback image is not clear.Are the heads of the Camera/Recorder dirty? If the heads are dirty, playback image cannot be clear. No sound is played back from the built-in speaker or headphones of the Camera/Recorder.Is the volume too low? During playback, continue pressing the [PUSH] Dial until the [VOLUME] Indication appears. Then, rotate the [PUSH] Dial to adjust the volume. Different sounds are reproduced at the same time.[AUDIO] on the [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu of the [VCR FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu has been set to [MIX]. As a result, the original sound and sound that was recorded by audio dubbing are played back together. It is possible to reproduce the sounds separately. The original sound was erased when audio dubbing was performed.If you perform audio dubbing on a recording done in [16bit] Mode, the original sound will be erased. If you want to preserve the original sound, be sure to select [12bit] Mode at the time of recording. Sounds cannot be played back.≥Although a Cassette with no audio dubbing is being played, is [AUDIO] on the [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu of the [VCR FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu set to [ST2]? To play back a Cassette with no audio dubbing, [AUDIO] must be set to [ST1]. ≥Is the Variable Speed Search Function working? Press the [1] Button to cancel the Variable Speed Search Function. The recorded picture on the Memory Card is not clear.Do you have [REC MODE] on the [CARD SETUP] Sub-Menu set to [ECONOMY]? If recording is done with it set to [ECONOMY], a detailed image may show a mosaic pattern. Set the [REC MODE] to [NORMAL] or [FINE]. (l 34) Card Photoshot playback pictures do not look normal. There is a possibility that the images are damaged. To prevent the loss of image data, we recommend that you back images up on a Cassette or personal computer. (l 36) Even if a Card is formatted, it cannot be used. There is a possibility of damage to either the Camera/ Recorder or the Card. Please contact Panasonic Call Center. If you are experiencing a problem with your Digital Camera/Recorder, it may be something you can correct yourself. Check the list below for Problems and Solutions. Problems Solutions
57 Index A AC Adaptor ....................................................................... 12 AE Lock Function ............................................................. 24 Audio Dubbing .................................................................. 33 Auto Focus ....................................................................... 52 Auto White Balance Adjustment ....................................... 52 B Backlight Compensation ................................................... 23 Before Requesting Service ............................................... 55 Black&White Mode ..................................................... 26, 31 Blank Search .................................................................... 29 C Camera Data .................................................................... 17 Camera/Recorder Accessories ........................................ 54 Camera Search ................................................................ 20 Card Photoshot ................................................................ 34 Card Playback .................................................................. 35 Charging the Battery ........................................................ 12 Color Temperature ........................................................... 25 Condensation ................................................................... 50 Continuous Photoshot ...................................................... 21 Cue Playback ................................................................... 28 D Date/Time Indication ........................................................ 45 Date/Time Setting ............................................................. 19 Digital Effect ................................................... 26, 27, 31, 32 Digital Still Picture ............................................................ 21 Digital Zoom ..................................................................... 22 DPOF Setting ................................................................... 39 Dubbing ...................................................................... 41, 42 E Erasure Prevention Slider ................................................ 13 F F Number ......................................................................... 24 Fade ................................................................................. 22 File Lock Setting ............................................................... 38 Folder Structure ................................................................ 40 Formatting ........................................................................ 39 Frame Mode ..................................................................... 21 G Gain-up Mode................................................................... 26 I Index Search .................................................................... 30 Iris ..................................................................................... 24 J Jog Playback .................................................................... 29 L LCD Monitor ..................................................................... 14 Low Light Mode ................................................................ 23 M Macro Close-up Function ................................................. 21 Manual Focus ................................................................... 23 Mega-Pixel Still-Picture Recording ................................... 34 Memory Card .................................................................... 34 Memory Stop Function ..................................................... 52 Menu Screen .................................................................... 15 Microphone ....................................................................... 48 Mirror Mode (Digital Effect) ........................................ 26, 31 Mix Mode .................................................................... 26, 31 Mosaic Mode .............................................................. 26, 31 Multi-Picture Mode ..................................................... 27, 32 N Negative Mode ............................................................ 26, 31 O Optical Image Stabilizer .................................................... 22 P PhotoShot ......................................................................... 21 Picture Search Mode ........................................................ 36 Picture-in-Picture Mode .................................................... 27 Playback Digital Effect Functions ............................... 31, 32 Playback Zoom ................................................................. 31 Portrait Mode .................................................................... 23 Program AE ...................................................................... 23 Progressive Photoshot ...................................................... 21 R Recording Check .............................................................. 20 Recording Pause Mode .................................................... 20 Recording Speed .............................................................. 19 Remote Controller ....................................................... 10, 11 Repeat Playback ............................................................... 28 Review Playback .............................................................. 28 S SD Memory Card ........................................................ 34, 40 Self-Recording .................................................................. 20 Sepia Mode ................................................................. 26, 31 Shutter Speed ................................................................... 24 Slide Playback .................................................................. 35 Slow Motion Playback ....................................................... 29 Solarization Mode ....................................................... 26, 31 Sound Volume .................................................................. 28 SP/LP Mode ...................................................................... 19 Sports Mode ..................................................................... 23 Spotlight Mode .................................................................. 23 Still Advance Playback ..................................................... 29 Strobe Mode ............................................................... 26, 31 Sub-Code .......................................................................... 52 Surf & Snow Mode ............................................................ 23 Swing Mode ................................................................ 27, 32 T Time Code ........................................................................ 52 Title ................................................................................... 37 Trailing Effect Mode .................................................... 26, 31 V Variable Speed Search ..................................................... 28 Video Head Clogging ........................................................ 50 Viewfinder ......................................................................... 14 W White Balance ............................................................. 25, 52 Wind Noise Reduction ...................................................... 16 Wipe Mode .................................................................. 26, 31 Z Zoom ........................................................................... 21, 22
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