Panasonic NV-VZ1PNA User manual

Model No.
NV-VZ1PN/PNA
NV-RZ3PN/PNA
NV-VZ1PN/PNA NV-RZ3PN/PNA
VQT8947
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
VHS-C Movie Camera
Operating Instructions

Controls and Components
1 Super Image Stabilizer Indication Lamp [[]
(m44, 47)
2 Digital Effect Indication Lamp [´] (m44, 48)
3 Camera Mode Lamp [CAMERA] (m30)
4 VCR Mode Lamp [VCR] (m35, 37)
5 0-Lux Recording Switch [0 LUX OFF/ON] (m51)
6 White Balance Sensor (m72)
7 Built-in Infra-red Beam Emitters (m51)
8 Microphone
9 Tally Lamp (m31)
10 Fade Button [FADE] (m42)
11 Focus Button [FOCUS] (m56)
Item Set Button [SET] (m16)
Tracking Button (m39)
12 Multi-Function Dial [3434
3434
34/MF/TRACKING]
(m16, 39, 56)
13 Menu Button [MENU] (m16)
14 Auto Exposure Selector Button [PROG. AE]
(m30, 54, 56, 57)
15 Fade Mode Selector Button [FADE MODE] (m43)
16 Color Selector Button for Fade [COLOR] (m43)
17 Eyecup
5
1234
1312 14 15 16
10 11
17
9
8
INFO-
WINDOW
CAMERA
V C R
6, 7

18 Reverse Search Button [ss
ss
sSEARCH] (m32)
Rewind/Review/High-Speed Rewind Button [C]
(m35, 39, 40)
Recording Check Button [S] (m32)
19 Stop Button [∫] (m35)
20 Forward Search Button [SEARCHrr
rr
r] (m32)
Fast Forward/Cue Button [D] (m 40)
21 White Balance Button [ W.B ] (m54)
Pause Button [ ; ] (m40)
22 Playback Button [11
11
1] (m35)
Backlight Button [BLC] (m59)
23 LCD Monitor Open Lever [ L OPEN] (m15)
(NV-VZ1 only)
24 LCD Monitor (m15, 21, 41) (NV-VZ1 only)
Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there
may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD
Monitor screen. However, this is not a malfunction and
does not affect the recorded picture.
25 Cassette Compartment Window (m22)
26 Cassette Compartment Lock Button [LOCK] (m22)
27 Battery Holder (m13)
25 26 27
23 24
18
19
20
22
21
s SEARCH SEARCH r
BLC
;W.B
∫1
65
S

28 Video Output Jack [V] (m37, 68)
29 Audio Output Jack [A] (m37, 68)
30 Finder (l25, 41)
Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there
may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the Finder
screen, the whole screen may have a slight color cast,
and flickering may occur. However, this is not a
malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.
31 Cover of the Button-type Battery’s Compartment
[BACKUP BATTERY] (l27)
32 DC Input Jack [DC IN] (l10)
33 Battery Eject Lever [""
""
"BATTERY EJECT] (l13)
34 Recording Start/Stop Buttons (l29, 30)
Use either of these buttons depending on the recording
angle.
35 Off/On Mode Selector Switch [CAMERA/OFF/VCR]
(l 13, 30, 35, 41)
36 Grip Belt (l 25)
37 Speaker (m35) (NV-VZ1 only)
38 Cassette Eject Button [< EJECT] (l22)
39 Date/Time/Title Button [DATE/TITLE] (m29, 64)
40 Zoom Lever [W/T] (l33, 48)
Volume Adjustment Lever [ss
ss
sVOLrr
rr
r] (l35)
(NV-VZ1 only)
41 Eyepiece Corrector Lever (l25)
42 Shoulder Strap Holders (l 26)
43 Tripod Receptacle
44 Lens Cap (l 25, 54)
45 Lens Cap Holder (l 25)
37
28
29
35 36
34
40
33
32
31
30
38 39 34
44 45
V
A
42 43
41
NV-VZ1 NV-RZ3

Charging the Battery
Charge the Battery before using it.
1Attach the Battery.
≥Align the Battery with line 1and push it in the direction
of the arrow while holding it down.
2Securely connect the AC Power Cord to the AC
Adaptor and an AC mains jack.
≥The [POWER] Lamp 2lights and then the [CHARGE]
Lamp 3flashes and charging starts.
≥If the [CHARGE] Lamp 3does not flash even though
the Battery is attached, remove the Battery and then re-
attach it.
∫∫
∫∫
∫Charging Lamp [CHARGE]
Flashing: During charging
Lit: The Battery can already be used to
operate the Movie Camera but it is not
yet fully charged.
(Approx. 30-minute battery charge)
Off: The Battery is fully charged.
∫∫
∫∫
∫Removing the Battery
Slide it in the opposite direction of that indicated in step 1
above.
≥Charge the Battery at a room temperature between 10xC and
30xC.
≥When charging, do not connect the DC Input Lead to the AC
Adaptor.
≥During recording or charging, the Battery becomes warm.
However, this is normal.
≥If you charge the Battery when it is not yet discharged, the
[CHARGE] Lamp 3may flash briefly and then go out.This
indicates that the Battery is fully charged.Therefore, this is
not an indication of a malfunction.
2
2 3 1
1

∫∫
∫∫
∫ChargingTime and Maximum Continuous
RecordingTime in the Manual Recording Mode
A Charging Time for a Full Charge
B Maximum Continuous Recording Time
CMaximum Continuous Recording Time for an Approx.
30-Minute Charge
≥“70 min.”stands for “70 minutes”.
≥The Battery Model CGR-V610 is supplied.
≥The times shown in the above chart are approximations. The
figures in parentheses show the recording time when using
the °LCD Monitor.
°LCD Monitor: NV-VZ1 only
Maximum Continuous Recording Time means the duration of
continuous recording performed at an ambient temperature of
25xC and 60% relative humidity. In actual recording, however,
the use of the zoom and other functions increases the power
consumption, and higher or lower temperatures reduce the
Battery’s ability to generate electricity.Therefore, the actual
recording time per Battery may be approximately 30%–50%
shorter than listed above.
CGR-V620
CGR-V816
CGR-V610 A
B
C
A
B
C
A
B
C
80 min.
145 min.
310 min.
NV-VZ1
90 min. (70 min.)
40 min. (30 min.)
40 min. (30 min.)
40 min. (30 min.)
190 min. (140 min.)
380 min. (280 min.)
NV-RZ3
40 min.
90 min.
80 min.
40 min.
180 min.
145 min.
40 min.
360 min.
310 min.

Using the Menus
This Movie Camera displays the settings of various functions
in menus to make it easy to select the desired functions and
settings.
1Press the [MENU] Button.
When you press this button while the [CAMERA] Lamp is
lit in red, the Camera Mode Menu 1appears. When you
press this button while the [VCR] Lamp is lit in green, the
VCR Mode Menu 2appears.
2Turn the [3434
3434
34] Dial to select the desired
sub-menu.
Turning the [34] Dial changes the highlighted item.
3Press the [SET] Button to display the selected
sub-menu.
4Turn the [3434
3434
34] Dial to select the item to be set.
5Press the [SET] Button to set the selected item
to the desired mode.
Exiting the Menu
Press the [MENU] Button again.
≥The method for making settings on the [DATE/TIME SETUP]
Sub-Menu (l28) and [LCD/EVF SETUP] Sub-Menu (l21)
differs slightly from that of other Sub-Menus.
≥You can display the menu during playback, but not during
recording. Also, it is possible to start playback while the
menu is displayed, but if you start recording, the displayed
menu disappears.
≥The settings that you have selected on the menus are
maintained when you turn the Movie Camera off. However, if
you disconnect the power supply unit (Battery or AC
Adaptor) from the Movie Camera before turning it off, the
selected settings may not be maintained.
1
2
MENU
FOCUS / SET
MF/
TRACKING
3,5
2,4
1
CAMERA FUNCTIONS
PRESS MENU TO EXIT
1. CAMERA SETUP
2. DIGITAL EFFECT
3. TITLE SETUP
4. DATE/TIME SETUP
5. OTHER FUNCTIONS
6. LCD/EVF SETUP
VCR FUNCTIONS
PRESS MENU TO EXIT
1. OTHER FUNCTIONS
2. LCD/EVF SETUP
INFO-
WINDOW
CAMERA
V C R

Inserting the Button-type Battery
Before setting the date and time, insert the button-type battery
(supplied).
1Open the [BACKUP BATTERY] Cover.
2Insert the button-type battery so that its (__
__
_)
side is visible.
3Close the [BACKUP BATTERY] Cover.
≥Before inserting or removing the button-type battery, be sure
to set the [CAMERA/OFF/VCR] Switch to [OFF].
≥When the button-type battery is exhausted, the [0]
Indication flashes. In this case, replace it with a new CR2025
battery.
(The life of the battery is about 3 year.)
≥To make it easier to remove the button-type battery, use a
pointed object.
≥When you remove the button-type battery, be careful not to
drop it.
≥Keep the button-type battery out of the reach of children.
≥Make sure you insert the battery with its poles correctly
aligned.
≥The internal clock works even when the Movie Camera is
turned off, and it consumes power from the button-type
battery.
2
3
1_
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the equipment manufacturer. Discard
used batteries according to manufacturer’s instructions.

Setting the Date andTime
If you select the [DATE/TIME SETUP] Sub-Menu of the [CAMERA
FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu, the menu shown above appears.
The initial setting of date and time is 12:00AM, 1st January, 2000.
For example: To set the clock to 15th October
2000, 2:30PM.
1Turn the [3434
3434
34] Dial to set to [2000].
The years change in the following order:
...1990...1991...2000...2089...1990...
2Press the [SET] Button to select [MONTH].
3Turn the [3434
3434
34] Dial to set to [OCT].
The months change in the following order:
[JAN] (January) _> [FEB] (February) _>
[MAR] (March) _> [APR] (April) _> [MAY] (May) _>
[JUN] (June) _> [JUL] (July) _> [AUG] (August) _>
[SEP] (September) _> [OCT] (October) _>
[NOV] (November) _> [DEC] (December) _>
[JAN] (January) _>
4Press the [SET] Button to select [DATE].
5Turn the [3434
3434
34] Dial to set to [15].
6Press the [SET] Button to select [HOUR].
7Turn the [3434
3434
34] Dial to set to [2PM].
8Press the [SET] Button to select [MIN.].
9Turn the [3434
3434
34] Dial to set to [30].
10 Press the [MENU] Button to finish the date
and time setting.
The operation of the clock starts from [00] seconds.
Pressing the button one more time makes the menu
disappear.
≥If you select the [DATE/TIME SETUP] Sub-Menu when the
button-type battery is not inserted into the Movie Camera or
is exhausted, the Main-Menu disappears and the [0]
Indication flashes instead. Insert a new button-type battery
(l 27) and then set the date and time again.
≥As the Movie Camera’s built-in clock is subject to slight
imprecision, be sure to check the indicated time before
recording.
DATE/TIME SETUP
PRESS MENU TO RETURN
YEAR 2000
MONTH OCT
DATE 15
HOUR 2PM
MIN. 30
MENU
FOCUS / SET
MF/
TRACKING
2,4,6,8
1,3,5,7,9
10
CAMERA FUNCTIONS
PRESS MENU TO EXIT
1. CAMERA SETUP
2. DIGITAL EFFECT
3. TITLE SETUP
4. DATE/TIME SETUP
5. OTHER FUNCTIONS
6. LCD/EVF SETUP

Recording with theTime and/or Date
Superimposed in the Picture
After displaying the [TITLE SETUP] Sub-Menu...
(l16)
1Turn the [3434
3434
34] Dial to select [DATE/TITLE].
2Press the [SET] Button to select the desired
indication.
≥The indications change in the order 1to 6.
1Date and Time _> 2Date _>
3 Date, Time and Title _>4Date and Title _>
5Title _> 6Date and Time with seconds _>
≥If the button-type battery for the built-in clock is not
inserted into the Movie Camera or is exhausted, only
the title is displayed. (l27)
3Press the [MENU] Button to exit the menu.
≥The selected Date/Time/Title Indication appears.
4Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start
recording.
∫Deleting the Date/Time/Title Indication
5During recording or when the Movie Camera is
in the Recording Pause Mode, press the
[DATE/TITLE] Button to make the Date/Time/
Title Indication disappear.
≥After turning the Movie Camera off and then on again, the
previously selected Date/Time/Title Indication is no longer
displayed. To make it appear again, press the [DATE/TITLE]
Button once.
≥Be sure to turn the Movie Camera off before removing the
Battery or disconnecting the AC Adaptor. Disconnecting the
power supply while the Movie Camera is on erases the Date/
Time/Title Indication (l 62) stored in memory.
OCT 15 2000
2:30
PM HOLIDAY
OCT
15 2000
2:30
PM
OCT
15 2000
1
2
3
4
5
OCT 15 2000
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
OCT
15 2000
2:30:15
PM
6
5
TITLE SETUP
PRESS MENU TO EXIT
DATE/TITLE
SIZE
DATE TIME
LANGUAGE
TITLE
FOR TITLE
NORMAL
HOLIDAY
RETURN
ENGLISH
DATE/
TITLE
MENU
FOCUS / SET
MF/
TRACKING
4
2
1
3

High-Speed Rewinding
1Press the [6] Button for more than 1 second
in the Stop Mode.
≥The [≈] Indication 1appears.
≥During High-Speed Rewinding, the tape winding sound
is louder.
≥When rewinding the tape to the beginning, the Movie
Camera automatically changes over from the
High-Speed Rewinding Mode to the Rewinding Mode
near the beginning of the tape, and it switches over to
the Stop Mode at the beginning of the tape.
≥If you press the [∫] Button during High-Speed
Rewinding, it takes several seconds before the tape is
stopped, in order to protect the tape from damage.
≥During High-Speed Rewinding, the Tape Counter shows
[0:00.00].
Eliminating Picture Distortions
(ManualTracking Adjustment)
This Movie Camera adjusts the tracking automatically.With
certain cassettes, however, the tracking adjustment may not be
precise. In this case, adjust the tracking manually.
"Press the [FOCUS/SET] Button briefly during
playback.
≥The [TRACK.] Indication 2 appears.
#Turn the [TRACKING] Dial to adjust the tracking.
≥The Tracking Adjustment Function is automatically cancelled
when the [TRACKING] Dial is not turned for 5 seconds.
≥It may not be possible to remove the noise bars completely.
≥It is not possible to adjust the tracking when a menu is
displayed.
≥If you eject the cassette after adjusting the tracking, the
adjusted setting is cancelled.
Returning to the AutoTracking Mode
Press [FOCUS/SET] Button for more than 2 seconds during
playback.
MENU
FOCUS / SET
MF/
TRACKING
#
"
s SEARCH
6
S
1
2
TRACK.TRACK.
1

0LUX
23
1
O LUX
OFF
ON
1
Recording in Dark PlacesWithout Any
Illumination
(0 Lux NightView Function)
This function is convenient when you want to record at night in
places without any illumination, for example for observing the
behavior of nocturnal animals, etc. In this mode, the Movie
Camera emits infrared rays which makes it possible to record
subjects that are invisible to the naked eye.
1Set the [0 LUX OFF/ON] Switch to [ON] to make
the [0LUX] Indication 1appear.
≥The built-in Infra-red Beam Emitters 2 light. Be careful
not to cover them with your hand when recording.
≥Do not use the 0 Lux Night View Function in brightly lit
places and never aim the Movie Camera against the sun, as
this could cause irreparable damage.
≥The playback picture of scenes recorded with the
0 Lux Night View Function will be in black and white.
≥If you change the setting of the [0 LUX OFF/ON] Switch
during recording, a switching noise is also recorded.
≥When recording with the 0 Lux Night View Function, it is not
possible to adjust the white balance manually or to cancel
the manually adjusted white balance setting.
≥It is not possible to use any of the Program AE Modes when
the 0 Lux Night View Mode is activated.
≥When using the 0 Lux Night View Function, the subject
should be within 3 metres from the Movie Camera.
≥When the automatic focusing is not precise, adjust the focus
manually.
≥If you do not want the Tally Lamp 3 to light during recording
using the 0 Lux Night View Function, set [TALLY LAMP] on
the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu to [OFF].
≥As the iris is fully opened in the 0 Lux Night View Mode,
subjects in white or other light colors may be recorded
whitish, blurred and with weak contrast.
Cancelling the 0 Lux Night View Function
Set the [0 LUX OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF] to make the [0LUX]
Indication disappear.

Recording with ManualWhite Balance
Adjustment
With this Movie Camera, you can also adjust the white
balance manually.
Use this mode for special subjects and recording conditions,
such as listed (l53), for which the Full Auto Mode is not
suitable, and for light sources outside the range 1(l55).
Use it also when you want to manually adjust the white
balance for each new scene as professionals do.
1Press the [PROG. AE] Button repeatedly until an
indication other than [AUTO] appears.
2Attach the White Lens Cap and zoom in until the
entire screen is white.
3Aim the Movie Camera at the subject that you
want to record and then keep the [W.B] Button
pressed until the [1] Indication 1stops
flashing and remains lit.
¡When the Sepia, Black & White,Yellow, Red, Blue,
Green Mode or 0 Lux Night View Function is used, it is
not possible to manually adjust the white balance or to
cancel the manually adjusted white balance setting.
In the following cases, the [1] Indication flashes:
¡During manual adjustment of the white balance.(If the
surroundings are dark and the white balance cannot be
adjusted, the [1] Indication keeps flashing.)
¡When the previously set white balance setting is maintained.
¡When you are trying to adjust the white balance in the digital
zoom range (23q–250q). In this case, first adjust the white
balance in the optical zoom range (1q–22q) and then zoom
back to within the Digital Zoom Mode.
Cancelling the ManualWhite Balance Mode
Press the [W.B] Button once. Or, press the [PROG. AE] Button
repeatedly until the [AUTO] Indication appears.
2
1
MNL MNL
2
1
3
PROG. AE
;W.B
s VOL r
WT

ColorTemperature andWhite Balance
Adjustment
Every light source has its own color temperature measured in
Kelvin (K).The higher the Kelvin value, the more bluish the
light; the lower the value, the more reddish the light.The Kelvin
value is related to the tint of the light, but not directly to its
brightness.
The range 1indicated in the illustration above shows the light
sources for which this Movie Camera can provide precise
white balance adjustment and, therefore, natural colors in the
recorded pictures, when using the Full Auto Mode. For light
sources outside this range, adjust the white balance manually.
(l54) Also, additional lighting may be necessary.
1Control range of this Movie Camera’s Auto White Balance
Adjustment Mode
2Blue sky
3Cloudy sky (Rain)
4TV screen
5Sunlight
6White fluorescent lamp
72 hours after sunrise or before sunset
81 hour after sunrise or before sunset
9Halogen light bulb
:Incandescent light bulb
;Sunrise or sunset
<Candlelight
10 000K
9 000K
8 000K
7 000K
6 000K
5 000K
4 000K
3 000K
2 000K
1 000K

LRecording Speed Mode (l23)
MZoom Magnification (l33)
NManualWhite Balance Mode (l54)
OManual Recording Mode (l54, 56)
PSports Mode (l57)
QPortrait Mode (l57)
RLow Light Mode (l57)
SSpotlight Mode (l57)
TSurf & Snow Mode (l57)
UManual Focus Mode (l56)
VTracking Adjustment Mode (l39)
WFade Effect Mode (l43)
XColor Indication for Fade (l42, 43)
YSuper Image Stabilizer Mode (l47)
ZDigital Zoom Mode (l48)
[Stretch Mode (l45)
\ Negative Mode (l46)
] Sepia Mode (l46)
^ Black & White Mode (l46)
_ Yellow Mode (l46)
T
SP
20 MNL
U
VWX
QR
M
S
NOP
MF
TRACK.
YZ
[
STRETCH
250
D.ZOOM
RED
^_
SEPIA B/W
\]
NEGA
Y.FIL.
L
DIA. SFT

` Red Mode (l46)
a Blue Mode (l46)
b Green Mode (l46)
c Recording Mode (m61) (NV-VZ1 only)
d Recording Pause Mode (m61) (NV-VZ1 only)
≥ The above indications c and d are only displayed when
recording in the Mirror Mode(l61).
e Motion-Sensor-Controlled Recording Function Stand-
by Mode (l49)
f 0 Lux Night View Mode (l51)
g Demonstration Mode
Demonstration Mode
When the Movie Camera is turned on and in the Camera
Mode without any cassette inserted, and you leave it for 10
minutes without activating any function, it automatically
switches over to the Demonstration Mode which demonstrates
its many functions.
≥You can also start the Demonstration Mode by setting
[DEMO MODE] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu of
the [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu to [ON] and then
exiting the menu.
≥Pressing a button or displaying a menu temporarily suspends
the Demonstration Mode.However, if you leave the Movie
Camera in this condition without activating any function for
more than approximately 10 minutes, the Demonstration
Mode resumes.
≥If you do not want the Demonstration Mode to be activated,
set [DEMO MODE] on the menu to [OFF].
≥If you set the [CAMERA/OFF/VCR] Switch to [CAMERA]
while pressing the [1] Button, [DEMO MODE] on the menu
is automatically set to [ON] and the Demonstration Mode
starts immediately.
≥If you set the [CAMERA/OFF/VCR] Switch to [CAMERA]
while pressing the [∫∫
∫∫
∫] Button, [DEMO MODE] is
automatically set to [OFF].
c d`b
a
eg
f
STDBY
MOTION SENSOR 0LUX
B.FIL.
R.FIL. G.FIL.

Optional Accessories
1. Battery Pack (Lithium-Ion)
2. Battery Pack (Lithium-Ion)
3. Battery Pack (Lithium-Ion)
4. Car Battery Charger
5. Filter Kit
6. Tele Conversion Lens
7. Wide Conversion Lens
8. Tripod
9. Cassette Adaptor
10. IR/Video DC Light (Halogen & Infra-red)
(It requires the Shoe Adaptor for attaching to the
Movie Camera.)
11. Shoe Adaptor (for attaching the IR/Video DC Light)
Some accessories are not available in some countries.
6.
VW-LT4314WE
1. CGR-V610 2. CGR-V620 3. CGR-V816 VW-LF43WE 5.
4. VW-KBC7E
7. 8. 11.
VW-TCA7E 10. VZ-CT55E 9.
VW-LW4307WE VZ-LDR10E VW-SK11E