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

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Remote Commander
ATC RESET button (p. 102)
BDISPLAY button (p. 50)
CSEARCH MODE button (p. 55)
D./> buttons (p. 55)
EVideo control buttons (Rewind, 
Playback, Fast-forward, Pause, Stop, 
Frame, Slow, ×2) (p. 48)
FTransmitter
After turning on your camcorder, point 
towards the remote sensor to control your 
camcorder.
GREC START/STOP button (p. 20)
HDATA CODE button (p. 51)
IPower zoom button (p. 22)
To insert the batteries
1
Press and pull out the cover of the 
battery compartment. 
2Insert 2 size AA (R6) batteries by 
matching the + and – on the batteries to 
the + and – in the battery compartment. 
3Replace the cover back until it clicks.
bNotes on the Remote Commander
 Point the remote sensor away from strong light 
sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting. 
Otherwise, the Remote Commander may not 
function properly.
 The Remote Commander may not function properly 
when the remote sensor is obstructed with a 
conversion lens (optional).
 When you are operating with the Remote 
Commander supplied with your camcorder, your 
VCR may also operate. In that case, select a 
commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR, 
or cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper. 
						

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Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder
Following indicators will appear on the LCD 
screen and viewfinder to indicate the state of 
your camcorder.
* Appears only for the pictures in the DV format.IndicatorsMeanings
y120minRemaining battery (p. 21)
,  Recording format (p. 20)
STBY/RECRecording standby/
recording mode
ND
1, ND2, NDOFFND filter (p. 30)
4:3 TV mode (p. 47)
,  Audio mode (p. 65, 114)*
60min qRemaining tape (p. 21)
Frame recording (p. 63)*
Output analog images and 
sound in digital format 
(p. 75)*
,  50i/60i system (p. 82)
HDV input/DV input 
(p. 95)
Q ZWarning (p. 111)
9  Manual focus (p. 32)
.BACK LIGHT (p. 25)
SPOTLIGHT (p. 26)
 nPreset white balance (p. 27)
A, BOne-push white balance 
(p. 26)
Iris closed (p. 28)
SteadyShot off (p. 60, 86)
CH1
ND1
CH2F1.6 18dB180
HDV1080i00:00:00:00120min60min
PP1
STBY
Example: Indicators in the CAMERA mode
Time code/user bit (p. 21)/Tape counter 
(p. 50)/Self-diagnosis (p. 111)
LCD backlight off (p. 16)
 through  Picture Profile (p. 34)
Index recording (p. 44)
Color Correction (p. 42)
,  External rec control (p. 45)
Hyper gain (p. 87)
AE override (p. 87)
4-channel microphone 
recording standard 
(p. 110)*
IndicatorsMeanings 
						

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Index
Numerics
50i/60i SEL ........................82
A
A/V connecting cable
.....53, 54, 91, 94, 98, 104
AC Adaptor/charger ...........13
AE RESPONSE .................61
AE SHIFT ..........................35
AF ASSIST ........................61
AGC LIMIT .......................35
ALLSCAN MODE ............88
Aperture .............................28
ASSIGN BTN ....................87
AT IRIS LMT ....................35
ATW SENS........................35
Audio dubbing .................100
AUDIO LIMIT ..................65
AUDIO LOCK .............65, 73
AUDIO MIX ......................64
AUDIO MODE ..................65
AUDIO MONI (monitor)...64
AUDIO OUTPUT ..............64
B
BACK LIGHT (camera) ....25
BARS TYPE ......................62
Battery
Battery Info .................12
Battery pack ................11
Remaining battery 
time ...............21, 118
Remote Commander..131
BEEP ..................................79
BLACK FADER ................44
BLACK STRTCH 
(stretch) .......................35
C
Camera settings data 
display .........................51
Cassette ..............................18
Charging the battery
Battery pack ................11
Pre-installed battery ..122
CINEFRAME ....................36CINEMATONE γ............. 36
Cleaning cassette ............. 121
Clock set (CLOCK SET) ... 16
Color bar ............................ 22
Color Correction (COLOR 
CORRCT) ................... 42
COLOR LEVEL ................ 35
COLOR PHASE ................ 35
COMPONENT .................. 73
Component video 
cable ...................... 52, 54
Computer connection ........ 96
Customizing Personal 
Menu ........................... 83
D
Data code (DATA CODE)
.............................. 51, 80
DATE REC........................ 81
Date search ........................ 55
Date/time ..................... 16, 51
Display
DISP OUTPUT ........... 80
Display indicators ..... 132
DOWN CONVERT ........... 74
DRUM RUN...................... 81
Dubbing ............................. 89
DV SP
See Recording mode (REC 
MODE)
DV WIDE REC ................. 72
DVCAM
See Recording mode (REC 
MODE)
E
EDGE CROP ..................... 74
END SEARCH .................. 50
EXP. FOCUS..................... 81
Expanded focus ................. 33
Exposure ............................ 25
EXT REC CTRL ............... 45
F
FADER .............................. 44
Flickering (FLCKR 
REDUCE) ................... 62
Focus ................................. 32
FORMAT LAMP .............. 79
Frame playback ................. 49Frame recording (FRAME 
REC)........................... 63
Full charge ........................ 11
G
Gain ................................... 29
GAIN SETUP ................... 58
Grip belt .............................. 4
H
HANDLE ZOOM ............. 62
Handle zoom speed ........... 23
HDV .................... 3, 113, 114
HDV c DV CONV ........... 73
Headphones jack ............. 128
HOURS METER .............. 81
HYPER GAIN .................. 87
I
i.LINK ............................. 119
i.LINK cable
52, 89, 90, 93, 94, 96, 104
i.LINK CONV................... 73
Index search ...................... 56
Index signal ....................... 44
InfoLITHIUM battery 
pack .......................... 117
INPUT1 LEVEL ............... 67
INPUT1 TRIM .................. 67
INPUT1 WIND ................. 67
INPUT2 LEVEL ............... 67
INPUT2 TRIM .................. 67
INPUT2 WIND ................. 67
INT MIC SENS................. 66
INT MIC SET ................... 66
INT MIC WIND ............... 66
Iris ..................................... 28
IRIS DIAL ........................ 79
L
LANC.............................. 128
Language 
(LANGUAGE) ........... 19
Large eyecup ..................... 16
LCD back light (LCD BL 
LEVEL) ...................... 68
LCD brightness (LCD 
BRIGHT).................... 15
LCD COLOR .................... 68
LCD screen ......................... 3
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Lens hood ........................ 130
LETTER BOX .................. 74
Low-angle recording ......... 21
M
Manual focus ..................... 32
MARKER.......................... 61
MARKER SEL.................. 61
Menu
AUDIO SET ............... 64
CAMERA SET ........... 58
IN/OUT REC .............. 70
LCD/VF SET .............. 68
OTHERS..................... 78
Selecting items............ 57
TC/UB SET ................ 76
Menu letter size (LETTER 
SIZE) .......................... 80
MIC NR............................. 65
MIC SELECT.................... 65
Microphone volume level . 37
Mirror mode ...................... 24
Moisture condensation .... 120
MPEG2................................ 3
N
ND FILTER ...................... 30
NTSC............................... 113
O
OPERATION .................... 81
Operation confirmation beep
See BEEP
P
PAL ................................. 113
PEAKING ................... 34, 60
Personal Menu 
(P-MENU) .................. 83
PICTURE PROFILE ......... 34
Picture search .................... 49
Playback
Double speed .............. 49
Frame .......................... 49
Reverse ....................... 49
Slow ............................ 49
Playing time ...................... 13
Pre-installed battery ........ 122
Q
QUICK REC ......................78
R
Rec review .........................47
Recording capacity
Display ........................21
REMAINING ..............80
Recording format (REC 
FORMAT)...................71
Recording lamp 
(REC LAMP) ..............79
Recording mode (REC 
MODE)........................71
Recording time...................12
Remote Commander ........131
REMOTE CTRL .........81
Remote sensor..........125, 128
RESET .............................127
S
S video .....53, 54, 91, 94, 104
Self-diagnosis display ...... 111
SETUP ...............................63
SHARPNESS.....................35
Shoe adaptor ....................130
Shot transition ....................40
SHOT TRANS ............59
Shutter speed......................30
Signal conversion function 
(A/V c DV OUT)
.............................75, 105
SKINTONE DTL...............35
SKINTONE LVL...............35
Skip scan ............................49
Smooth transition
See END SEARCH
SPOTLIGHT......................26
SQUEEZE..........................74
START TIMER .................59
STATUS CHECK........24, 51
SteadyShot 
(STEADYSHOT) ........60
SteadyShot type (STDYSHOT 
TYP) ............................60
T
Tape counter ......................50
TAPE RUN ........................81
TC FORMAT.....................76TC MAKE ......................... 77
TC PRESET .................... 101
TC RUN ............................ 76
Telephoto
See Zoom
THREADING.................... 81
Transition curve (TRANS 
CURVE) ..................... 59
Transition time (TRANS 
TIME) ......................... 59
TV color systems............. 113
U
UB PRESET .................... 102
UB TIME REC .................. 77
Using abroad ................... 113
V
VCR HDV/DV .................. 70
Video head....................... 121
Viewfinder
Adjusting .................... 15
Brightness 
(VF B.LIGHT) ..... 68
Color (VF COLOR) .... 69
Maintenance.............. 122
Power (VF POWER) .. 69
Volume .............................. 48
W
Warning indicators .......... 111
Warning messages ........... 111
WB PRESET ..................... 27
WB SHIFT ........................ 35
White balance .................... 26
White balance outdoor level 
(WB OUTDR LVL).... 58
WHITE FADER ................ 44
Wide angle
See Zoom
WORLD TIME ................. 78
Write-protect tab ............. 114
X
XLR AGC LINK ............... 66
XLR CH SEL .................... 66
XLR connector .................. 39
XLR SET ........................... 66 
						

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Z
ZEBRA LEVEL .................31
Zebra pattern ......................31
Zoom ..................................22
ZOOM DISPLAY ..............80
Zoom ring ..........................23 
						

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