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Model No.
VHS-C Movie Camera
NV-VZ14B
NV-VZ15B
Operating Instructions
NV-RZ15B
NV-VZ14B NV-VZ15B NV-RZ15B
LCD Monitor
Remote Controller
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
VQT9485
LYT0919-001A
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Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Movie Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Movie Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions. Information for Your Safety Movie Camera ∫ IMPORTANT ≥The rating plate is on the underside of the Movie Th
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Preparations Advanced Operations Check List for the Standard Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Recording with Special Effects (Digital Effects) . . . . . . . 32 Controls and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Using the Digital Zoom Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 The 2 Types of Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Using the Fade Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Using the Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . .
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Controls and Functions For more details, see the pages indicated in brackets. s SEARCH SEARCH r S 65 16 ;W.B 18 1 2 ∫1 19 TBC BLC INFO- CAMERA V C R 17 20 WINDOW CHARGE 15 3 24 25 4, 5 ,6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 21 22 23 26 1 Camera Mode Lamp [CAMERA] (p. 20) 16 Reverse Search Button [sSEARCH] (p. 22) Rewind/Review Button [6] (p. 26, 28) 2 VCR Mode/Charging Lamp Recording Check Button [S] (p. 22) [VCR/CHARGE] (p. 6, 26) 17 Stop Button [∫] (p. 27) 3 0-Lux Recording Switch [0 LUX OFF/ON] 18 For
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A 27 33 34 30 35 36 V 28 37 38 39 29 30 31 32 27 Audio Output Socket [A] (p. 30, 62) 37 Eyepiece Corrector Lever (p. 9) 28 Video Output Socket [V] (p. 30, 62) 38 Shoulder Strap Holders Before you go recording outside, we 29 DC Input Socket [DC IN] (p. 6) recommend that you attach the Shoulder Strap 30 Recording Start/Stop Buttons (p. 21) to prevent the Movie Camera from dropping Use either of these buttons depending on the accidentally. recording angle. 31 Grip Belt (p. 9) 1 You can adjust the G
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1 Title Procedure The 2 Types of Power Supply 1) AC Adaptor 1 (supplied) to supply power from an AC mains socket Connect the AC Connect the AC 2) Battery (supplied) Mains Lead to an Adaptor to the AC mains socket. [DC IN] Socket on Supplying Power from an AC Mains Socket the Movie Camera. Supplying Power with the Battery Charge the Battery before using it. 1 2 Set the [CAMERA/OFF/ Insert the Battery with Charging Lamp [CHARGE] VCR] Switch to [OFF]. its top (so that the Flashing: During charging
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∫ Charging Time and Maximum Time for Continuous Recording NV-VZ14/VZ15 NV-RZ15 A Charging Time for a Full Charge A CGR-V14 1 h 40 min. 1 h 40 min. (supplied) B Maximum Continuous B 2 h 55 min. (2 h 5 min.) 2 h 55 min. CGR-V14S Recording Time CGR-V26S A 3 h 10 min. 3 h 10 min. B 5 h 25 min. (4 h 5 min.) 5 h 25 min. CGR-V53S A 6 h 20 min. 6 h 20 min. B 10 h 50 min. (8 h.) 10 h 50 min. (The times shown in the above chart are approximations. The figures in parentheses show the recording time when us
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CAMERA OFF VCR Eyepiece Corrector Lever Title Procedure Using the Viewfinder 1 2 Before using the Viewfinder, adjust it to your eyesight Set the [CAMERA/OFF/ If necessary, adjust the so that the indications in the Viewfinder are clear and VCR] Switch to angle of the Viewfinder easy to read. [CAMERA] or [VCR]. by tilting it upward. Before adjusting the Viewfinder, make sure that Turn the switch while the LCD Monitor is completely closed. pressing the button 1. (NV-VZ14/VZ15 only) Never aim the Mo
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Attaching the Lens Cap Attach the shorter loop of the Lens Cap Cord to the Grip Belt. You can attach the removed Lens Cap onto the Grip Belt. You can attach the Lens Cap to the Lens Cap Holder on the Grip Belt. ≥Before you start recording, remove the Lens Cap. ≥When not actually recording, always attach the Lens Cap to the Lens to protect it. Remarks, etc. ≥Do not hold the Movie Camera by the Viewfinder or apply any 3 pressure on it. Adjust by turning the Eyepiece Corrector Lever. ≥If sunlight o
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CAMERA V C R INFO- CHARGE WINDOW MENU MF/ TRACKING FOCUS / SET Title Procedure Using the Menu Screen 1 2 This Movie Camera displays the settings of various Press the [MENU] Turn the [34] Dial to functions in Menus to make it easy to select the Button. select the desired desired functions and settings. When you press this Sub-Menu. button while the Turning the [34] Dial [CAMERA] Lamp is lit in changes the highlighted red, the Camera Mode item. Main-Menu 1 appears. When you press this button while
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1 Camera Mode Main-Menu 2 VCR Mode Main-Menu CAMERA FUNCTIONS VCR FUNCTIONS 1.CAMERA SETUP 1.DIGITAL EFFECT 2.DIGITAL EFFECT 2.FADE SETUP 3.FADE SETUP 3.TITLE SETUP 4.TITLE SETUP 4.DATE/TIME SETUP 5.DATE/TIME SETUP 5.DISPLAY SETUP 6.DISPLAY SETUP 6.LCD/EVF SETUP 7.LCD/EVF SETUP 7.OTHER FUNCTIONS 8.OTHER FUNCTIONS PRESS MENU TO EXIT PRESS MENU TO EXIT Remarks, etc. Note About the Settings Made on the Menu The settings you selected on the Menu are maintained 3 4 when you turn the Movie Camera off.
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Menu Functions Camera Mode Menu 1`8 [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu 1 2 CAMERA SETUP DIGITAL EFFECT 1 MOTION SENSOR OFF ON 4 DIGITAL EFFECT DIGITAL ZOOM 45X 100X OFF D.ZOOM B/W 2 700X SEPIA MOSAIC NEGA SHUTTER EFFECT OFF ON SOLARI STRETCH RED FILTER BLUE FILTER 3 RETURN ---- YES 5 RETURN ---- YES PRESS MENU TO EXIT PRESS MENU TO EXIT 34 [FADE SETUP] Sub-Menu [TITLE SETUP] Sub-Menu TITLE SETUP FADE SETUP 6 ; DIGITAL FADE OFF ON DAT
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5 [DATE/TIME SETUP] Sub-Menu 6 [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu A DISPLAY SETUP DATE/TIME SETUP TAPE 30 45 60 YEAR 2002 B MONTH 2 DISPLAY ALL MEMORY DATE 28 PARTIAL OFF HOUR 15 COUNTER RESET ---- YES C MIN. 30 SELF SHOOT NORMAL D MIRROR RETURN ---- YES PRESS MENU TO RETURN E PRESS MENU TO EXIT [LCD/EVF SETUP] Sub-Menu [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu 7 8 F OTHER FUNCTIONS LCD/EVF SETUP REC SPEED
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Menu Functions (Cont.) VCR Mode Menu 1`7 [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu [FADE SETUP] Sub-Menu 1 2 DIGITAL EFFECT FADE SETUP 1 EFFECT OFF ON DIGITAL FADE OFF ON DIGITAL EFFECT FADE IN SLIDE OFF B/W FADE OUT SLIDE SEPIA MOSAIC NEGA FADE COLOUR SOLARI STRETCH BLACK WHITE RED FILTER BLUE FILTER YELLOW RED MAGENTA BLUE CYAN GREEN RETURN ---- YES RETURN ---- YES PRESS MENU TO EXIT PRESS MENU TO EXIT
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[DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu 6 [LCD/EVF SETUP] Sub-Menu 5 DISPLAY SETUP LCD/EVF SETUP TAPE 30 45 60 LCD BRIGHTNESS DISPLAY ALL MEMORY [-]|||||------[+] OFF LCD COLOUR COUNTER RESET ---- YES [-]|||||------[+] EVF BRIGHTNESS [-]|||||------[+] RETURN ---- YES PRESS MENU TO EXIT PRESS MENU TO RETURN 7 [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu OTHER FUNCTIONS 2 AUDIO DUBBING ---- ON INSERT ---- ON 3 4 RETURN ---- YES PRESS MENU TO EXIT [DISPLAY SETU
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Setting the Date and Time If you select the [DATE/TIME SETUP] Sub-Menu of the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu, the menu shown below appears. CAMERA FUNCTIONS 1.CAMERA SETUP 2.DIGITAL EFFECT 3.FADE SETUP 4.TITLE SETUP 5.DATE/TIME SETUP 6.DISPLAY SETUP 7.LCD/EVF SETUP 8.OTHER FUNCTIONS PRESS MENU TO EXIT DATE/TIME SETUP YEAR 2002 MONTH 10 MENU DATE 15 HOUR 14 MIN. 30 MF/ TRACKING PRESS MENU TO RETURN FOCUS / SET Set the correct date and time before
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Adjusting the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder (LCD Monitor adjustment is only for NV-VZ14/VZ15.) If you select the [LCD/EVF SETUP] or [EVF SETUP] Sub-Menu of the [VCR FUNCTIONS] or the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu, the following items are displayed. LCD/EVF SETUP LCD BRIGHTNESS [-]|||||------[+] LCD COLOUR [-]|||||------[+] EVF BRIGHTNESS [-]|||||------[+] PRESS MENU TO RETURN MENU MF/ TRACKING FOCUS / SET LCD Brightness [LCD BRIGHTNESS] To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. 1 Press the
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< EJECT Title Procedure Inserting/Ejecting the Cassette 1 2 If the AC Adaptor or Battery is used to supply power, it is possible to insert or eject the cassette without Connect the AC Turn the cog wheel to turning on the Movie Camera. Adaptor or attach a tighten the tape. charged Battery. (p. 6) Cog Wheel Preventing Accidental Erasure of Recordings ≥Recording on a previously recorded cassette erases the existing scenes and sound. ≥To protect important recordings against accidental erasure, use
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∫ Selecting the Correct Tape Length To ensure that the Remaining Tape Time Indication 1 Press the [MENU] Button. displayed during recording and playback is correct, ≥The Main-Menu appears. you need to set the tape length that matches that of the inserted cassette. 2 Turn the [34] Dial to select [DISPLAY SETUP] and then press the [SET] Button. Camera Mode DISPLAY SETUP 3 Turn the [34] Dial to select [TAPE2]. TAPE 30 45 60 DISPLAY ALL 4 Press the [SET] Button to select the correc
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INFO- CAMERA V C R CHARGE WINDOW CAMERA OFF VCR Title Procedure Recording (Filming) When the [AUTO] Indication appears, you can simply 1 2 turn on the Movie Camera and press the Recording Set the [CAMERA/OFF/ Press the [PROG. AE] Start/Stop Button to start recording, and the focus and VCR] Switch to Button repeatedly until white balance are adjusted automatically. [CAMERA] while the [AUTO] Indication pressing the button 1. appears. ≥If the [AUTO] Indication does not appear in the The [CAMERA] La
