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

Using the Menu
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EXP. FOCUS
HOURS METER
The cumulative operation time of your camcorder will be displayed with the total 
hours of operation, drum rotation, tape running, or the total number of tape 
unthreading operations.
DATE REC
bNote Even though the date/time indication on the screen is affected by the signal of zebra or 
peaking, it is recorded without influenced by zebra or peaking.
REMOTE CTRL
GAUTO OFFSelect to release the expanded focus automatically after a certain time 
(p....

Using the Menu82
50i/60i SEL
You can switch the system, 1080/60i (NTSC system) or 1080/50i (PAL system), 
used by your camcorder to record. It is set to 60i in the default setting.
1Select [YES] by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial.
2Select [YES] again by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the 
dial.
The screen goes off, the system is switched.
zTip You can switch to 50i (PAL) system also when recording in the DVCAM (DV) format.
00:00:00:00120min50 i / 60 i   SEL
YES
NO Change...

Using the Menu
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Customizing Personal 
Menu
The available items vary depending on the 
power mode of your camcorder.
Unavailable items will be grayed out.
You can add frequently used menu items to 
Personal Menu, or sort them in the order you 
like (customizing). You can customize the 
Personal Menu for each power mode of your 
camcorder.
1Press P-MENU.
2Select the desired item by turning the 
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the 
dial.
3Select the desired setting by turning 
the SEL/PUSH...

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4Select a menu category by turning the 
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the 
dial.
5Select a menu item by turning the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial.
The available items vary depending on the 
power mode of the camcorder.
Only the available items are displayed.
6Select [YES] by turning the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial.
The menu is added to the end of the list.
7Press P-MENU.
Deleting menu – Delete
 
1Press P-MENU.
2Select [P-MENU SETUP] by turning 
the SEL/PUSH EXEC...

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Arranging the order of menus 
displayed on Personal Menu 
– Sort
You can sort the menus added to Personal Menu 
in the desired order.
1Press P-MENU.
2Select [P-MENU SETUP] by turning 
the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press 
the dial.
3Select [SORT] by turning the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial.
4Select the menu item you want to move 
by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, 
then press the dial.
5Move the menu item to the desired 
place by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC 
dial....

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3Select [RESET] by turning the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial.
4Select [YES] by turning the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial.
5Select [YES] by turning the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial.
The Personal Menu settings return to the 
default settings.
To cancel initialization, select [NO].
6Press P-MENU.
Assigning the 
functions
Depending on the functions, you need to assign 
them to the ASSIGN buttons to use them. You 
can assign single function to each ASSIGN 1...

Using the Menu
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2Select the   (OTHERS) menu by 
turning SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then 
press the dial.
3Select [ASSIGN BTN] by turning SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial.
4Select the number of the ASSIGN 
button you want to assign the function 
by turning SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, 
then press the dial.
[ASSIGN1] through [ASSIGN6] are 
available. [------] is displayed at the number 
that no function is assigned.
5Select the function to be assigned by 
turning SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then 
press the...

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[ALLSCAN MODE]. During the simple 
allscan display, a black frame appears around 
the screen. Press the button again to restore 
the previous screen mode.
bNote
 When this function is activated, pictures are output 
in the interlace letter box format from the 
COMPONENT OUTPUT and i.LINK jacks except 
for the HDV signals.
zTip
 When you press the ASSIGN button assigned to 
[STEADYSHOT], the SteadyShot function is 
released and   appears on the LCD screen. To 
activate the SteadyShot...

Dubbing/Editing
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Dubbing/Editing
Dubbing to another 
tape
You can copy a picture played back on your 
camcorder to other recording devices (such 
as VCRs).
Connect your camcorder to a VCR as shown 
in the following illustration.
Connecting a VCR
To dub to an HDV compatible device
Connect your camcorder to an HDV compatible 
device using an i.LINK cable (optional).
To select the video format to be dubbed
The video format to be dubbed depends on the 
settings of [VCR HDV/DV] and [i.LINK...

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To dub to a DVCAM (DV) device
Connect your camcorder to a VCR using an 
i.LINK cable (optional).
To select the video format to be dubbed
The video format to be dubbed depends on the 
settings of [VCR HDV/DV] (p. 70) and [i.LINK 
CONV] (p. 73) on the   (IN/OUT REC) 
menu. Before setting these menu items, 
disconnect the i.LINK cable.
 When [VCR HDV/DV] is set to [AUTO], 
[HDVtDV CONV] to [ON], and [AUDIO 
LOCK] to [LOCK MODE] in [i.LINK 
CONV], HDV pictures are dubbed as audio-
locked...