Panasonic NV-VZ9B User manual

Panasonic
Model No.
NV-VZ9B
NV-VZ10B
NV-RZ1 OB
VHS-C Movie Camera
Operating Instructions
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
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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
f j Movie Camera
•The rating plate is on the underside of the
Movie Camera.
AC Adaptor
•The rating plate is on the underside of the
AC Adaptor.
•As this equipment gets hot during use,
operate it in a well ventilated place; do not
install this equipment in a confined space
such as a bookcase or similar unit.
Caution for AC mains lead
For your safety, please read the following
text carefully.
This appliance is supplied with a moulded
three-pin mains plug for your safety and
convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in
•: this plug.
Should the fuse need to be replaced, please
ensure that the replacement fuse has a
rating of 5-amperes and it is approved by
ASTA or BSIto BS1362.
Checkfor the ASTA mark <%> or the BSI
mark v or > the body of the fuse.
If the plug contains a removable fuse cover
you must ensure that it is refitted when the
fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover,
; the plug must not be used until a
replacement cover is obtained. A
replacement fuse cover can be purchased
from your local Panasonic Dealer.
IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS
; UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET
IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE
SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG
CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY,
i THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE
ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF
PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13-
; ■ ! AMPERE SOCKET.
If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe
the wiring code as shown below.
If in any doubt, please consult a qualified
electrician.
Operating Instructions
■ IMPORTANT
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of
this appliance may not correspond with the
coloured markings identifying the terminals in
your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be
connected to the terminal in the plug which is
marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be
connected to the terminal in the plug which is
marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
Under no circumstances should either of these
wires be connected to the earth terminal of the
three-pin plug, marked with the letter E or the
Earth Symbol i.
■ Before Use
Remove the Connector Cover as follows.
■ How to replace the Fuse
1. Remove the Fuse Cover with a screwdriver.
V ‘ ' ■ ; . -
2. Replace the fuse and attach the Fuse
Cover.
•These Operating Instructions apply to models NV-VZ9, NV-VZ10 and NV-RZ10.
•The illustrations used in these Operating Instructions show model NV-VZ10, however, parts of the
explanation refer to different models.
• Depending on the model, some functions are not available.
■ WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard and
annoying Interference, use only the
recommended accessories and do not expose
this equipment to rain or moisture.
Do not remove the cover (or back); there are no
user serviceable parts Inside. Refer servicing
to qualified service personnel.
■ Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or
other published or broadcast material for
purposes other than your own private use may
Infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of
private use, recording of certain material may
be restricted.
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Check List for the Standard Accessories. 3
Controls and Functions. 4
The 3 Types of Power Supply. 6
1) Supplying Power from an AC Mains
Socket . 6
2) Supplying Power from the Cigarette Lighter
Socket in a Car . 6
3) Supplying Power with the Battery. 8
Inserting the Button-type Battery.11
Using the Menu Screen.12
Menu Functions.14
Setting the Date and Time.16
Adjusting the LCD Monitor/Vlewtinder.17
Inserting a Cassette.18
• Selecting the Correct Tape Length.19
Using the Viewfinder.20
Using the LCD Monitor.20
Recording (Filming).22
Recording Backlit Scenes.24
Checking If the Picture Is Recorded.24
Viewing Recorded Scenes During Recording Pause . 24
Recording Yourself.26
Focusing on the Subject Manually.26
Enlarging Your Subject or Widening
the Recording Angle.28
Recording with the Time and/or Date
Superimposed in the Picture.28
Viewing the Just Recorded Scenes
on the Movie Camera .30
• Adjusting the Sound Volume.31
Using the Cue, Review and Still Playback Functions
During Normal Playback.32
Eliminating Picture Distortions.32
Playing Back on a TV.34
After Use . 3 4
Starting to Record with Gradually Appearing
Picture and Sound.36
Ending the Recording of a Scene with Gradually
Disappearing Picture and Sound.36
Creating Your Own Titles and Inserting Them
During Recording.38
Recording in Special Situations.42
Recording with Special Effects.44
Recording with Minimised Camera Shake.46
Using the Digital Zoom Function.46
Using the Digital Fade Functions.48
Recording with Pre-programmed
Titles Inserted in the Picture.50
Recording with Automatic White Balance Adjustment 52
Recording with Manual White Balance Adjustment... 52
Motion-Sensor-Controlled Recording.54
Recording In Dark Places without Any
Illumination.36
Using the 0 Lux Night View Function together
with the Motion-Sensor-Controlled
Recording Function in Dark Places without
Any Illumination .56
Remote Controller.58
Contents— Options/Editing
Copying onto an S-VHS (or VHS) Cassette.60
Optional Accessories.62
Contents— Miscellaneous/Care of Unit
Cautions for Use.
Glossary.
Indications on the LCD Monitor/in the
Viewfinder.
Specifications.
Before Requesting Service
(Problems & Solutions).
Index .
Check List for the Standard Accessories
AC Adaptor Sot .
.AC Adaptor
...... AC Mains Lead :
(VJA0940)
.DC Input Lead
W (VJA1128) />/> .
.Battery Pack &4Z
I'll (CGR-V14)
• For purchasing additional Battery Packs,
see the list of optional accessories on p. 62
shop
&
AV Cable (VFA0039)
Shoulder Strap (VFC3299)
Remote Controller (EUR646570)
(NV-VZ10/RZ10 only)
Batteries for Remote Controller
(AAA, UM-4 or R03)
(NV-VZ10/RZ10 only)
Bulton-Type Battery (CR2025)
Lens Cap (VYF2655)
Panasonic
•Order accessory and consumable items for all Audio Visual Products with ease and confidence either by
telephoning our Customer Care Centre on 08705 357357 Mon-Friday 9:00am-6:00pm and Sat 9:00am-1:00pm
•Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at ww w.panaao nlc.cp.uk.
• Most major credit and debit cards accepted.
•All enquires transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd.
• It couldn’t be simpler! _
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Controls and Functions
For more details, see the pages indicated in brackets.
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1 Super Image Stabilizer Indication Lamp
[®](P- 44, 46)
2 Digital Effect Indication Lamp [g) ]
(p. 44, 46, 48)
3 Camera Mode Lamp [CAMERA) (p. 22)
4 VCR Mode Lamp [VCR] (p. 30)
5 0-Lux Recording Switch [0 LUX OFF/ON]
(p. 56)
6 White Balance Sensor (p. 52)
7 Remote Control Sensor (p. 58)
(NV-VZ10/RZ10 only)
8 Built-In Infra-red Beam Emitters (p. 56)
9 Lens Cap Holder (p. 21)
10 Microphone
11 Tally Lamp (p. 23)
12 Fade Button [FADE] (p. 36, 48)
13 Focus Button [FOCUS] (p. 26)
Item Set Button [SET] (p. 12)
Tracking Button (p. 32)
14 Multi-Function Dial [A T/MF/TRACKING]
(p. 12,26, 32)
15 Menu Button [MENU] (p. 12)
16 Auto Exposure Selector Button
[PROG. AE] (p. 26, 42,52)
17 Digital Image Store Button [STORE] (p. 38)
Digital Image Superlmposer Button
[OFF/ON] (p. 38, 40)
18 Colour Selector Button for Digital Fade/
Digital Image [COLOUR] (p. 38,48)
19Eyecup
20 Reverse Search Button [-SEARCH] (p. 24)
Rewlnd/Review/Hlgh-Speed Rewind Button
[ ◄◄ ] <p. 30, 32)
Recording Check Button [@] (p. 24)
21 Stop Button [ ■ ] (p. 30)
22 Forward Search Button [SEARCH+] (p. 24}
Fast Forward/Cue Button [ ►► ] (p. 30, 32)
23 White Balance Button [W.B] (p. 52)
Pause Button [I I] (p. 32)
24 Playback Button [ ► ] (p. 30)
Backlight Button [BLC] (p. 24)
25 LCD Monitor Open Lever [ AOPEN]
(p. 18,20) (NV-VZ9/VZ10 only)
26 LCD Monitor (p. 18,20,66,70)
(NV-VZ9/VZ10 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 atfect the recorded picture.
27 Cassette Compartment Lock Button
[LOCK] <p. 18)
28 Battery Holder (p. 8)

29 Video Output Socket [(g)] (p. 34, 60)
30 Audio Output Socket [®] (p. 34,60)
31 Viewfinder (p. 20, 66,70) _
Due to limitations in LCD production
technology, there may be some tiny bright or
dark spots on the Viewfinder screen, the whole
screen may have a slight colour cast, and
flickering may occur. However, this is not a
malfunction and does not affect the recorded
picture. _
3 2 Cover of the Button-type Battery’s
Compartment [BACKUP BATTERY] (p. 11)
33 D C Input Socket [DC IN] (p. 6)
37 Grip Belt
You can adjust the Grip Belt to the size of your
hand.
Open the Grip Belt
Cover and adjust
the length of the
Grip Belt.
38 Speaker (NV-VZ9/VZ10 only)
39 Cassette Eject Button [± EJECT] (p. 18, 34)
40 Date/Tlme/TItle Button [DATE/TITLE]
(P- 29)
34 Battery Eject Lever [ ◄ BATTERY EJECT]
(P-9)
35 Recording Start/Stop Buttons (p. 22)
Use either of these buttons depending on the
recording angle.
36 Off/On Mode Selector Switch
[CAMERA/OFF/VCR] (p. 12, 22, 30,34)
41 Zoom Lever [WAT] (p. 28, 46)
Volume Adjustment Lever [-VOL+] (p. 31)
(NV-VZ9/VZ10 only)
42 Eyepiece Corrector Lever (p. 20)
43 Shoulder Strap Holders (p. 66)
44Trlpod Receptacle
Attach a tripod (optional) to this receptacle.
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Basic
Operations

The 3 Types of Power Supply
1) AC Adaptor (supplied) to supply power from an AC
; mains socket • . ■
2) : Car.Battery.Charger (optional) to supply power from
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3) Battery (supplied) (pv 8) : ,. L ' ' ,
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Procedure
Connect the DC
Input Lead to the
[DC IN] Socket
on the Movie
Camera.
Start the engine and then plug the Car Battery
Charger into the Cigarette Lighter Socket.
Connect the
DC Input Lead.

Remarks, etc. _
. ♦ Alway8i9et-the. [OAP 46 SA/QFF/VCB] .Switch to [OFF]
- beforedlsCPhhectihg the. AC. Malnsfllead;. '
•If.you use the Movie Camera for a long time] It
than' supplying the,urilt.with povyer dr oharging the: •:$
■ '•Battery. .•--- 1
•When not using the AC Adaptor, unplug its AC Mains
/Lead from tNrACmalrrs socket: W unplug, pull it by
i the plug, not by ; the.iead.
•TtiT8-AQ'Adaptor-worKs on.sny .mains supply voltage
i between-IQQiand 24q,V, and any frequency, between
■ i 50 ahti-60 W- For.use.in,other countries, an adaptor
| plug may brfteceeaarytj^ivh- . ‘
;• Before connecting the DC Input Lead to the;Movio
; Camera, be sure to set the [CAMERA/OFFA/QR]
; Switch to [OFF], ...•%* '
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•• - ■■■ »• ■ --
•Afier use, be-ayrkto disconnect,the Car Battery
Charger from the cigarette lighter socket.
•THe Car Battery Charger pan be used, with 12 Vand
.-24®bC negatiyei-grounded vehicles.
•Dp hot start the car engine while the Movie Camera is
being powered t^ftio; car battery, i; ; ■ 1.
•If the voltage drops suddenly e.g. because the car .
air-condItion©r.Is turned on, the Mqvie Camera Is
automatically, turned off to protect it, ,
s.ln 'tlie Car-Battdfy Charger’s plug may blow,
d read t'ne opsretlng instruction^ of the Car Battery
Basic
Operations

Procedure
(contfay>i*£%SZ
To attach the Battery,
align It with IlneO,
push It down and slide
It In the direction of the
arrow.
Connect the AC Mains
Lead to the AC Adaptoi
and an AC mains
socket.
The [POWER] Lamp and
the [CHARGE] Lamp
light and charging starts.
When charging,
do not connect
the DC Input
Lead to the AC
Adaptor.
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Charging Time and Ma ximum Time for Continuous Recording
I I NV-VZ9/VZ10 I NV-RZ10
CQR-V14 (supplied)
CGR-V14S
CGR-V26S
CGR-V53S
NV-VZ9/VZ10
2 h 40 min.
®
2 h. (1 h 20 min.)
4 h 50 min.
4 h. (2 h 40 min.)
®
10 h 20 min.
®
8 h. (5 h 20 min.)
2 h 40 min.
2 h.
4 h 50 min.
4 h.
10 h 20 min.
8 h.
(a) Charging Time for a
Full Charge
(§) Maximum Continuous
Recording Time
recording time when using the LCD Monitor.)
The times listed above for your information indicate the duration of recording performed at an ambient
temperature of 25°C and 60% relative humidity. The charging time may be longer when you charge the
Battery at higher or lower temperature.
•During recording or charging, the Battery becomes warm. However, this is normal.
•To ensure precise indication of the remaining battery power, always use a fully charged Battery when
attaching a Battery.
• If you do not use the Battery for a long time, please read "Precautions for Storage (p. 65)._
Remove the Battery
by sliding it in the
opposite direction of
Step 1 .
•Also disconnect the
AC Mains Lead.
[CHARGE] Lamp
Lit: During charging.
Off: The Battery is fully charged.
Remarks, etc.
If necessary, adjust the
angle of the Viewfinder
by tilting it upward and
then Insert the Battery
with its top (so that the
arrow points upward)
into the top Battery
Holder.
• Be sure to insert the mains plug corripletely Into the
correct socket.
•If the [CHARGE] Lamp does not light even though the
Battery is attached, remove the Battery and then re¬
attach It.
refer to page 74.
•Charge the^atteryataroom temperature .between ■ ;:
10'C and 30“C,
•When first charging a Battery that is completely
discharged .as a result pf being in atorage for an
extended period of tlmp,-eta, the [ROWER] Lamp and
the [CHARGE] Lamp both flash. i ■ ■■
Removing the Battery from the Movie Camera
Hold the Battery firmlyto.prevenHt from ; dropping and
pull It off while sliding the [ ◄ BATTERY'EJECT] Lever
In the direction of the aijfcw.Or.'WfiSwyh -•.Vi-ti-t-.! ! ; :
• Be careful not to djop.the Batte.ry by accident.
• Before VdmbVin'g t£e'Bip$, ! RA/OFF/
vcri switch
•Novef}r^i 1 ioVd:mi%attet^ ddrlng rebdraing dr ;
playback, becaukVthb 'ta'Re'vMuld'remain. In contact
with the video headland this’cari cause damage to
the heads .and iVj ^ $
[POWER] Lamp
[ ◄ BATTERY EJECT]
Lever
[CHARGE] Lamp
Basic
Operations

■ Checking the Remaining Battery Power
You can confirm the remaining charge in the
attached Battery in the Viewfinder or on the ’LCD
Monitor. This also shows you approximately how
much more continuous recording time you can get
from the attached Battery. The indicated time does
not change in 1-minute steps. The above
illustrations show how the Remaining Battery
Operation Time Indication changes according to
the remaining operation time.
•LCD Monitor: NV-VZ9/VZ10 only
0: Actual Remaining Battery Operation Time
®: Remaining Battery Operation Time
Indication (This indication does not appear
when recording In the ‘Mirror Mode.) (p. 27)
•Mirror Mode: NV-VZ9/VZ10 only
Remaining Battery Power & Operation Time
Indication
This Indication shows the remaining duration of
continuous recording at an ambient temperature of
25°C when a fully charged Battery was attached.
Therefore, in the following cases, the actual
available recording time is different from the times
shown above:
When Recording Is Not Performed Continuously
In most cases, you will frequently start and stop
recording, turn the Movie Camera on and off, and
use the zoom and other functions, all of which
consume power. Therefore, the actual available
recording time from the Battery is approximately
30%-50% shorter than listed, {p. 9)
When the Ambient Temperature Is Extremely
Low or Extremely High
The characteristics of the Battery vary according
to the ambient temperature, and at a very low
temperature, the possible recording time becomes
extremely short.
In addition, the Remaining Battery Operation Time
Indication on the Movie Camera decreases a little
faster than at an ambient temperature of 25°C.
(At a higher temperature, it tends to decrease
more slowly.)
When the Service Life of the Battery Has
Reached Its End
When the operation time even after full charging is
too short for normal use, the service life of the
Battery has reached its end. (p. 74)
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