Sony Digital HD Video Camera Recorder HVR-Z1U/Z1N Operating Instructions

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Note on moisture condensation
Moisture may condense when you bring your 
camcorder from a cold place into a warm place 
(or vice versa) or when you use your camcorder 
in a humid place as shown below.
 When you bring your camcorder from a ski 
slope into a place warmed up by a heating 
device.
 When you bring your camcorder from an air-
conditioned car or room into a hot place 
outside.
 When you use your camcorder after a squall or 
a shower.
 When...

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It is recommended you operate your camcorder 
about once a month to keep it in an optimum 
state for a long time.
To charge the pre-installed battery
Your camcorder has a pre-installed battery to 
retain the date, time, and other settings even 
when the POWER switch is set to OFF. The pre-
installed battery is always charged while you 
are using your camcorder but it will get 
discharged gradually if you do not use your 
camcorder. The battery will be fully discharged 
in about...

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Specification
System
Video recording system (HDV)
2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system
Video recording system (DVCAM (DV))
2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system
Audio recording system (HDV)
Rotary heads, MPEG-1 Audio Layer2
Quantization: 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo)
Transfer rate: 384 kbps
Audio recording system (DVCAM (DV))
Rotary heads, PCM system
Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo 1, 
stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo)
Video signal
NTSC...

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General
Power requirements
DC 7.2 V (battery pack)
Average power consumption (when using the 
battery pack, and external microphones)
During camera recording using the viewfinder 
with normal brightness:
HDV recording 8.0 W at 60 Hz operation*
DVCAM (DV) recording 7.6 W at 60 Hz 
operation*
During camera recording using the LCD with 
normal brightness:
HDV recording 8.5 W at 60 Hz operation*
DVCAM (DV) recording 8.1 W at 60 Hz 
operation*
* Power consumption at 50 Hz operation...

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Quick Reference
Identifying parts and 
controls
Camcorder
ASHOT TRANSITION operation buttons 
(p. 40)
BEyecup (p. 16)
CViewfinder release lever (p. 122)
DRear remote sensor
ERear camera recording lamp (p. 20)
FBATT RELEASE (battery release) 
button (p. 11)
GREC START/STOP button (p. 20)
Hi.LINK lamps (p. 92, 95)
Lights up when handling an i.LINK signal.
IBattery pack (p. 11)
JShoe adaptor attaching part (p. 130)
KPower zoom lever (p. 22)
LEXPANDED FOCUS button (p. 33)...

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AHook for the shoulder strap
BZoom ring (p. 23)
CFocus ring (p. 32)
DFOCUS switch (AUTO/MAN (manual)/
INFINITY) (p. 32)
EZOOM switch (p. 22)
FND FILTER switch (1/2/OFF) (p. 30)
GPUSH AUTO button (p. 33)
H WHT BAL (One-push white balance) 
button (p. 26)
IGAIN switch (H/M/L) (p. 29)
JWHT BAL (white balance) switch (A/B/
PRESET) (p. 26)
KHandle zoom switch (H/L/OFF) (p. 23)
LFormat lamps (p. 20)
MViewfinder (p. 3, 15)
NASSIGN buttons (1 – 6)* (p. 86)
OZEBRA/PEAKING switch (p. 31, 34)...

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ALCD screen (p. 3, 15)
BIRIS dial (p. 28)
CRESET button
If you press RESET, all settings including 
the clock setting (except the Personal Menu 
and Picture Profile settings) return to the 
default. 
DVOLUME –/+ buttons* (p. 48)
EDATA CODE button (p. 51)
FDISPLAY/BATT INFO button (p. 12, 
50)
GEND SEARCH (VCR) button (p. 50)
HHandle zoom lever (p. 23)
IVideo control buttons (Rewind, 
Playback*, Fast-forward, Pause, Stop, 
Slow, Record) (p. 48)
JLCD BRIGHT –/+ buttons...

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A LANC jack (blue)
The   LANC control jack is used for 
controlling the tape transport of video 
device and peripherals connected to it.
B
i (headphones) jack
When you use headphones, the speaker on 
your camcorder is silent.
CHook for the shoulder strap (p. 126)
D HDV/DV jack (p. 52, 89, 90, 93, 94, 96)
EMicrophone (p. 98)
FFront camera recording lamp (p. 20)
GFront remote sensor
HSpeaker
ILens (Carl Zeiss Lens)
Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl 
Zeiss lens which can reproduce...

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AS VIDEO jack (p. 52, 54, 91, 94)
BCOMPONENT OUTPUT jack (p. 52, 54)
CTripod receptacle
Make sure that the length of the tripod 
screw is less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch).
Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod 
securely, and the screw may damage your 
camcorder.
DINPUT1 connector (XLR) (p. 38, 98)
EINPUT2 connector (XLR) (p. 38, 98)
FMicrophone holder (p. 38)
GAUDIO/VIDEO jack (p. 52, 54, 91, 94, 
98)
HINPUT 1 PHANTOM power switch 
(p. 39)
IINPUT 2 PHANTOM power switch...

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AShoe adaptor
To connect an accessory, press down and 
push it to the end, and then tighten the 
screw. To remove an accessory, loosen the 
screw, and then press down and pull out the 
accessory.
When you attach the shoe adaptor, be 
careful not to damage the LCD panel.
BLens hood (p. 20)
COPEN/EJECT  lever (p. 18)
DCassette compartment lid (p. 18)
EViewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 15)
FPICTURE PROFILE button (p. 34)
GMENU button (p. 57)
HP-MENU button (p. 83)
ISTATUS CHECK button...