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

Playback
Playback51
Displaying the date/time and 
camera settings data – Data code
During playback, you can view the date/time 
data and the camera settings data that are 
automatically recorded while recording 
pictures on a tape.
1Set the POWER switch to VCR.
2Press DATA CODE on the camcorder 
or Remote Commander during 
playback or playback pause.
Each time you press the button, the 
indicators appear in turn as follows:
Date/time t Camera settings data t (no 
display)
Camera settings data display
In...

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Playing the picture on 
a TV
TV connections differ depending on the type 
of TV.Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet 
using the supplied connecting cable (DK-
415) and AC Adaptor/charger for the power 
supply (p. 13). 
Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied 
with the devices to be connected.
To copy to another tape, see page 89.
Viewing the picture on a high definition TV
Connect your camcorder and your TV 
using either cables described below.
To connect the TV using an i.LINK...

Playback
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DVCAM (DV) format is played back, an 
equivalent picture with DVCAM (DV) format 
is output regardless of [COMPONENT] 
setting.
 Only video signals are output from the 
COMPONENT OUTPUT jack. To output 
audio signals, connect the white and red plugs 
of the A/V connecting cable to the audio input 
jack of your TV.
To connect the TV using the A/V 
connecting cable
When there is an S video jack on the device to 
be connected, connect it with your camcorder 
by the S video jacks using an...

Playback54
Viewing the picture on a 16:9 TV or a 4:3 TV
Connect your camcorder and your TV or 
VCR using either cables described below.
To connect the TV using the component 
video cable
This connection is recommended when your TV 
has COMPONENT VIDEO jacks.
 To view the picture recorded in the HDV 
format, set [COMPONENT] on the   (IN/
OUT REC) menu according to your TV 
(p. 73). When a picture recorded in the 
DVCAM (DV) format is played back, an 
equivalent picture with DVCAM (DV) format 
is output...

Playback
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menu, [DV WIDE REC], then [OFF] before 
recording (p. 72).
When your TV is connected to a VCR
Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input 
on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable. Set 
the input selector on the VCR to LINE.
When your TV is monaural (When your 
TV has only one audio input jack)
Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting 
cable to the video input jack and connect the 
white or the red plug to the audio input jack of 
your TV or VCR.
When you want to play the sound...

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Searching for a recording start 
point – Index search
You can locate the point where an index 
signal is recorded (p. 44).
1Set the POWER switch to VCR.
2Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote 
Commander repeatedly to select 
[INDEX SEARCH].
3Press . (previous)/> (next) on 
the Remote Commander to select an 
index point.
You can select the previous or the next 
index signal of the present point on the tape.
Playback starts automatically from the 
point where the index signal is recorded.
To cancel...

Using the Menu
Using the Menu57
BAdvanced operations
Using the Menu
Selecting menu items
You can change various settings or make 
detailed adjustments using the menu items 
displayed on the screen.
1Turn on the power (p. 14).
2Press MENU to display the menu 
index screen.
3Select the icon of the desired menu by 
turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, 
then press the dial.
CAMERA SET (p. 58)
AUDIO SET (p. 64)LCD/VF SET (p. 68)
IN/OUT REC (p. 70)
TC/UB SET (p. 76)
OTHERS (p. 78)
4Select the desired item by...

Using the Menu58
Using the   
(CAMERA SET) menu
 
– STDYSHOT TYP/FRAME REC, etc.
You can select the items listed below on the 
CAMERA SET menu. For details on how to 
select items, see “Selecting menu items” 
(p. 57).
The default settings are marked with G. The 
indicators in parentheses appear when the setting is selected. The settings you can adjust 
vary depending on the power mode of your 
camcorder. The screen shows the items you can 
operate at the moment. Unavailable items will 
be grayed out.
WB...

Using the Menu
Using the Menu59
SHOT TRANS
Select this setting to set the transition duration, time, and start timer. See page 40 
for details on using the shot transition function.
bNote Before setting [SHOT TRANS], turn off all of the STORE/CHECK/EXEC lamps by 
pressing the button repeatedly (p. 40).
TRANS TIME
Select the time that takes to make a transition from the current setting to the 
selected setting.
Duration from [2.0 sec] through [15.0 sec] are available. It is set to [4.0 sec] in the...

Using the Menu60
COLOR CORRCT
Select this setting to revise a specific color to be recorded as you desire. See 
page 42 for details on using the Color Correction function.
STEADYSHOT
bNote The SteadyShot function does not work well when a wide conversion lens other than VCL-
HG0872 (optional) is attached to your camcorder.
 When using VCL-HG0872, select [WIDE CONV.] in [STDYSHOT TYP] below.
STDYSHOT TYP
You can select the type of the SteadyShot function that compensates for camera-
shake. To release...