Panasonic NV-VZ9B User manual

Panasonic

Model

No.

NV-VZ9B

NV-VZ10B

NV-RZ1

VHS-C

Movie

Camera

Operating

Instructions

Before

use,

please

read

these

instructions

completely.

VQT9064

Dear

Customer

would

take

this

opportunity

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,

items,

etc.

your

Movie

Camera

may

look

somewhat

different

from

those

shown

the

illustrations

these

Operating

Instructions.

Information

for

Your

Safety

Movie

Camera

•The

rating

plate

the

underside

the

Movie

Camera.

Adaptor

•The

rating

plate

the

underside

the

Adaptor.

•As

this

equipment

gets

hot

during

use,

operate

well

ventilated

place;

not

install

this

equipment

confined

space

such

bookcase

similar

unit.

Caution

for

mains

lead

For

your

safety,

please

read

the

following

text

carefully.

This

appliance

supplied

with

moulded

three-pin

mains

plug

for

your

safety

and

convenience.

5-ampere

fuse

fitted

•:

this

plug.

Should

the

fuse

need

replaced,

please

ensure

that

the

replacement

fuse

has

rating

5-amperes

and

approved

ASTA

BSIto

BS1362.

Checkfor

the

ASTA

mark

<%>

the

BSI

mark

the

body

the

fuse.

the

plug

contains

removable

fuse

cover

you

must

ensure

that

refitted

when

the

fuse

replaced.

you

lose

the

fuse

cover,

;

the

plug

must

not

used

until

replacement

cover

obtained.

replacement

fuse

cover

can

purchased

from

your

local

Panasonic

Dealer.

THE

FITTED

MOULDED

PLUG

;

UNSUITABLE

FOR

THE

SOCKET

OUTLET

YOUR

HOME

THEN

THE

FUSE

SHOULD

REMOVED

AND

THE

PLUG

CUT

OFF

AND

DISPOSED

SAFELY,

THERE

DANGER

SEVERE

ELECTRICAL

SHOCK

THE

CUT

OFF

PLUG

INSERTED

INTO

ANY

13-

;

■

AMPERE

SOCKET.

new

plug

fitted,

please

observe

the

wiring

code

shown

below.

any

doubt,

please

consult

qualified

electrician.

Operating

Instructions

■

IMPORTANT

The

wires

this

mains

lead

are

coloured

accordance

with

the

following

code:

Blue:

Neutral

Brown:

Live

the

colours

the

wires

the

mains

lead

this

appliance

may

not

correspond

with

the

coloured

markings

identifying

the

terminals

your

plug,

proceed

follows:

The

wire

which

coloured

BLUE

must

connected

the

terminal

the

plug

which

marked

with

the

letter

coloured

BLACK.

The

wire

which

coloured

BROWN

must

connected

the

terminal

the

plug

which

marked

with

the

letter

coloured

RED.

Under

circumstances

should

either

these

wires

connected

the

earth

terminal

the

three-pin

plug,

marked

with

the

letter

the

Earth

Symbol

■

Before

Use

Remove

the

Connector

Cover

follows.

■

How

replace

the

Fuse

Remove

the

Fuse

Cover

with

screwdriver.

‘

■

;

Replace

the

fuse

and

attach

the

Fuse

Cover.

•These

Operating

Instructions

apply

models

NV-VZ9,

NV-VZ10

and

NV-RZ10.

•The

illustrations

used

these

Operating

Instructions

show

model

NV-VZ10,

however,

parts

the

explanation

refer

different

models.

•

Depending

the

model,

some

functions

are

not

available.

■

WARNING

reduce

the

risk

fire

shock

hazard

and

annoying

Interference,

use

only

the

recommended

accessories

and

not

expose

this

equipment

rain

moisture.

not

remove

the

cover

(or

back);

there

are

user

serviceable

parts

Inside.

Refer

servicing

qualified

service

personnel.

■

Carefully

observe

laws.

Recording

pre-recorded

tapes

discs

other

published

broadcast

material

for

purposes

other

than

your

own

private

use

may

Infringe

laws.

Even

for

the

purpose

private

use,

recording

certain

material

may

restricted.

Check

List

for

the

Standard

Accessories.

Controls

and

Functions.

The

Types

Power

Supply.

Supplying

Power

from

Mains

Socket

Supplying

Power

from

the

Cigarette

Lighter

Socket

Car

Supplying

Power

with

the

Battery.

Inserting

the

Button-type

Battery.11

Using

the

Screen.12

Functions.14

Setting

the

Date

and

Time.16

Adjusting

the

LCD

Monitor/Vlewtinder.17

Inserting

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

the

Picture

Recorded.24

Viewing

Recorded

Scenes

During

Recording

Pause

Recording

Yourself.26

Focusing

the

Subject

Manually.26

Enlarging

Your

Subject

Widening

the

Recording

Angle.28

Recording

with

the

Time

and/or

Date

Superimposed

the

Picture.28

Viewing

the

Just

Recorded

Scenes

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

TV.34

After

Use

Starting

Record

with

Gradually

Appearing

Picture

and

Sound.36

Ending

the

Recording

Scene

with

Gradually

Disappearing

Picture

and

Sound.36

Creating

Your

Own

Titles

and

Inserting

Them

During

Recording.38

Recording

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

the

Picture.50

Recording

with

Automatic

White

Balance

Adjustment

Recording

with

Manual

White

Balance

Adjustment...

Motion-Sensor-Controlled

Recording.54

Recording

Dark

Places

without

Any

Illumination.36

Using

the

Lux

Night

View

Function

together

with

the

Motion-Sensor-Controlled

Recording

Function

Dark

Places

without

Any

Illumination

.56

Remote

Controller.58

Contents—

Options/Editing

Copying

onto

S-VHS

(or

VHS)

Cassette.60

Optional

Accessories.62

Contents—

Miscellaneous/Care

Unit

Cautions

for

Use.

Glossary.

Indications

the

LCD

Monitor/in

the

Viewfinder.

Specifications.

Before

Requesting

Service

(Problems

Solutions).

Index

Check

List

for

the

Standard

Accessories

Adaptor

Sot

.AC

Adaptor

......

Mains

Lead

(VJA0940)

.DC

Input

Lead

(VJA1128)

/>/>

.Battery

Pack

&4Z

I'll

(CGR-V14)

•

For

purchasing

additional

Battery

Packs,

see

the

list

optional

accessories

shop

Cable

(VFA0039)

Shoulder

Strap

(VFC3299)

Remote

Controller

(EUR646570)

(NV-VZ10/RZ10

only)

Batteries

for

Remote

Controller

(AAA,

UM-4

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

telephoning

our

Customer

Care

Centre

08705

357357

Mon-Friday

9:00am-6:00pm

and

Sat

9:00am-1:00pm

•Or

line

through

our

Internet

Accessory

ordering

application

w.panaao

nlc.cp.uk.

•

Most

major

credit

and

debit

cards

accepted.

•All

enquires

transactions

and

distribution

facilities

are

provided

directly

Panasonic

Ltd.

•

couldn’t

simpler!

•

•o

..74

'•C

Controls

and

Functions

For

details,

see

the

pages

indicated

brackets.

Super

Image

Stabilizer

Indication

Lamp

[®](P-

44,

46)

Digital

Effect

Indication

Lamp

[g)

]

(p.

44,

46,

48)

Camera

Mode

Lamp

[CAMERA)

(p.

22)

VCR

Mode

Lamp

[VCR]

(p.

30)

0-Lux

Recording

Switch

LUX

OFF/ON]

(p.

56)

White

Balance

Sensor

(p.

52)

Remote

Control

Sensor

(p.

58)

(NV-VZ10/RZ10

only)

Built-In

Infra-red

Beam

Emitters

(p.

56)

Lens

Cap

Holder

(p.

21)

Microphone

Tally

Lamp

(p.

23)

Fade

Button

[FADE]

(p.

36,

48)

Focus

Button

[FOCUS]

(p.

26)

Item

Set

Button

[SET]

(p.

12)

Tracking

Button

(p.

32)

Multi-Function

Dial

T/MF/TRACKING]

(p.

12,26,

32)

Button

[MENU]

(p.

12)

Auto

Exposure

Selector

Button

[PROG.

AE]

(p.

26,

42,52)

Digital

Image

Store

Button

[STORE]

(p.

38)

Digital

Image

Superlmposer

Button

[OFF/ON]

(p.

38,

40)

Colour

Selector

Button

for

Digital

Fade/

Digital

Image

[COLOUR]

(p.

38,48)

19Eyecup

Reverse

Button

[-SEARCH]

(p.

24)

Rewlnd/Review/Hlgh-Speed

Rewind

Button

[

◄◄

]

<p.

30,

32)

Recording

Check

Button

[@]

(p.

24)

Stop

Button

[

■

]

(p.

30)

Forward

Button

[SEARCH+]

(p.

24}

Fast

Forward/Cue

Button

[

►►

]

(p.

30,

32)

White

Balance

Button

[W.B]

(p.

52)

Pause

Button

(p.

32)

Playback

Button

[

►

]

(p.

30)

Backlight

Button

[BLC]

(p.

24)

LCD

Monitor

Open

Lever

[

AOPEN]

(p.

18,20)

(NV-VZ9/VZ10

only)

LCD

Monitor

(p.

18,20,66,70)

(NV-VZ9/VZ10

only)

Due

limitations

LCD

production

technology,

there

may

some

tiny

bright

dark

spots

the

LCD

Monitor

screen.

However,

this

not

malfunction

and

does

not

atfect

the

recorded

picture.

Cassette

Compartment

Lock

Button

[LOCK]

<p.

18)

Battery

Holder

(p.

Video

Output

Socket

[(g)]

(p.

34,

60)

Audio

Output

Socket

[®]

(p.

34,60)

Viewfinder

(p.

20,

66,70)

Due

limitations

LCD

production

technology,

there

may

some

tiny

bright

dark

spots

the

Viewfinder

screen,

the

whole

screen

may

have

slight

colour

cast,

and

flickering

may

occur.

However,

this

not

malfunction

and

does

not

affect

the

recorded

picture.

Cover

the

Button-type

Battery’s

Compartment

[BACKUP

BATTERY]

(p.

11)

Input

Socket

[DC

IN]

(p.

Grip

Belt

You

can

adjust

the

Grip

Belt

the

size

your

hand.

Open

the

Grip

Belt

Cover

and

adjust

the

length

the

Grip

Belt.

Speaker

(NV-VZ9/VZ10

only)

Cassette

Eject

Button

[±

EJECT]

(p.

18,

34)

Date/Tlme/TItle

Button

[DATE/TITLE]

(P-

29)

Battery

Eject

Lever

[

◄

BATTERY

EJECT]

(P-9)

Recording

Start/Stop

Buttons

(p.

22)

Use

either

these

buttons

depending

the

recording

angle.

Off/On

Mode

Selector

Switch

[CAMERA/OFF/VCR]

(p.

12,

22,

30,34)

Zoom

Lever

[WAT]

(p.

28,

46)

Volume

Adjustment

Lever

[-VOL+]

(p.

31)

(NV-VZ9/VZ10

only)

Eyepiece

Corrector

Lever

(p.

20)

Shoulder

Strap

Holders

(p.

66)

44Trlpod

Receptacle

Attach

tripod

(optional)

this

receptacle.

Basic

Operations

The

Types

Power

Supply

Adaptor

(supplied)

supply

power

from

;

mains

socket

•

■

Car.Battery.Charger

(optional)

supply

power

from

.“^the^igaretto

tightermKetin^ehicie^

“t—«

■

Battery

(supplied)

(pv

$WPf%iij0

Rower

from

an.AC

Melfta^ocket

%&0.

!'.

.fcpto!

*»£•'’:

(*tao

wtssqi&ae

Procedure

Connect

the

Input

Lead

the

[DC

IN]

Socket

the

Movie

Camera.

Start

the

engine

and

then

plug

the

Car

Battery

Charger

into

the

Cigarette

Lighter

Socket.

Connect

the

Input

Lead.

Remarks,

etc.

♦

Alway8i9et-the.

[OAP

SA/QFF/VCB]

.Switch

[OFF]

beforedlsCPhhectihg

the.

AC.

Malnsfllead;.

•If.you

use

the

Movie

Camera

for

long

time]

than'

supplying

the,urilt.with

povyer

oharging

the:

•:$

■

'•Battery.

.•---

•When

not

using

the

Adaptor,

unplug

its

Mains

/Lead

from

tNrACmalrrs

socket:

unplug,

pull

the

plug,

not

;

the.iead.

•TtiT8-AQ'Adaptor-worKs

on.sny

.mains

supply

voltage

between-IQQiand

24q,V,

and

any

frequency,

between

■

ahti-60

W-

For.use.in,other

countries,

adaptor

plug

may

brfteceeaarytj^ivh-

‘

;•

Before

connecting

the

Input

Lead

the;Movio

;

Camera,

sure

set

the

[CAMERA/OFFA/QR]

;

Switch

[OFF],

...•%*

Vir

7''.:•

-...•

•:

••

■■■

»•

■

•Afier

use,

be-ayrkto

disconnect,the

Car

Battery

Charger

from

the

cigarette

lighter

socket.

•THe

Car

Battery

Charger

pan

used,

with

Vand

.-24®bC

negatiyei-grounded

vehicles.

•Dp

hot

start

the

car

engine

while

the

Movie

Camera

being

powered

t^ftio;

car

battery,

;

■

•If

the

voltage

drops

suddenly

e.g.

because

the

car

air-condItion©r.Is

turned

on,

the

Mqvie

Camera

automatically,

turned

off

protect

it,

s.ln

'tlie

Car-Battdfy

Charger’s

plug

may

blow,

read

t'ne

opsretlng

instruction^

the

Car

Battery

Basic

Operations

Procedure

(contfay>i*£%SZ

attach

the

Battery,

align

with

IlneO,

push

down

and

slide

the

direction

the

arrow.

Connect

the

Mains

Lead

the

Adaptoi

and

mains

socket.

The

[POWER]

Lamp

and

the

[CHARGE]

Lamp

light

and

charging

starts.

When

charging,

not

connect

the

Input

Lead

the

Adaptor.

Charging

Time

and

ximum

Time

for

Continuous

Recording

NV-VZ9/VZ10

NV-RZ10

CQR-V14

(supplied)

CGR-V14S

CGR-V26S

CGR-V53S

NV-VZ9/VZ10

min.

min.)

min.

min.)

min.

min.)

min.

(a)

Charging

Time

for

Full

Charge

(§)

Maximum

Continuous

Recording

Time

recording

time

when

using

the

LCD

Monitor.)

The

times

listed

above

for

your

information

indicate

the

duration

recording

performed

ambient

temperature

25°C

and

60%

relative

humidity.

The

charging

time

may

longer

when

you

charge

the

Battery

higher

lower

temperature.

•During

recording

charging,

the

Battery

becomes

warm.

However,

this

normal.

•To

ensure

precise

indication

the

remaining

battery

power,

always

use

fully

charged

Battery

when

attaching

Battery.

•

you

not

use

the

Battery

for

long

time,

please

read

"Precautions

for

Storage

(p.

65)._

Remove

the

Battery

sliding

the

opposite

direction

Step

•Also

disconnect

the

Mains

Lead.

[CHARGE]

Lamp

Lit:

During

charging.

Off:

The

Battery

fully

charged.

Remarks,

etc.

necessary,

adjust

the

angle

the

Viewfinder

tilting

upward

and

then

Insert

the

Battery

with

its

top

(so

that

the

arrow

points

upward)

into

the

top

Battery

Holder.

•

sure

insert

the

mains

plug

corripletely

Into

the

correct

socket.

•If

the

[CHARGE]

Lamp

does

not

light

even

though

the

Battery

attached,

remove

the

Battery

and

then

re¬

attach

It.

refer

page

74.

•Charge

the^atteryataroom

temperature

.between

■

10'C

and

30“C,

•When

first

charging

Battery

that

completely

discharged

.as

result

being

atorage

for

extended

period

tlmp,-eta,

the

[ROWER]

Lamp

and

the

[CHARGE]

Lamp

both

flash.

■

■■

Removing

the

Battery

from

the

Movie

Camera

Hold

the

Battery

firmlyto.prevenHt

from

;

dropping

and

pull

off

while

sliding

the

[

◄

BATTERY'EJECT]

Lever

the

direction

the

aijfcw.Or.'WfiSwyh

-•.Vi-ti-t-.!

;

•

careful

not

djop.the

Batte.ry

accident.

•

Before

VdmbVin'g

t£e'Bip$,

RA/OFF/

vcri

switch

•Novef}r^i

ioVd:mi%attet^

ddrlng

rebdraing

;

playback,

becaukVthb

'ta'Re'vMuld'remain.

contact

with

the

video

headland

this’cari

cause

damage

the

heads

.and

iVj

[POWER]

Lamp

[

◄

BATTERY

EJECT]

Lever

[CHARGE]

Lamp

Basic

Operations

■

Checking

the

Remaining

Battery

Power

You

can

confirm

the

remaining

charge

the

attached

Battery

the

Viewfinder

the

’LCD

Monitor.

This

also

shows

you

approximately

how

much

continuous

recording

time

you

can

get

from

the

attached

Battery.

The

indicated

time

does

not

change

1-minute

steps.

The

above

illustrations

show

how

the

Remaining

Battery

Operation

Time

Indication

changes

according

the

remaining

operation

time.

•LCD

Monitor:

NV-VZ9/VZ10

only

Actual

Remaining

Battery

Operation

Time

®:

Remaining

Battery

Operation

Time

Indication

(This

indication

does

not

appear

when

recording

the

‘Mirror

Mode.)

(p.

27)

•Mirror

Mode:

NV-VZ9/VZ10

only

Remaining

Battery

Power

Operation

Time

Indication

This

Indication

shows

the

remaining

duration

continuous

recording

ambient

temperature

25°C

when

fully

charged

Battery

was

attached.

Therefore,

the

following

cases,

the

actual

available

recording

time

different

from

the

times

shown

above:

When

Recording

Not

Performed

Continuously

most

cases,

you

will

frequently

start

and

stop

recording,

turn

the

Movie

Camera

and

off,

and

use

the

zoom

and

other

functions,

all

which

consume

power.

Therefore,

the

actual

available

recording

time

from

the

Battery

approximately

30%-50%

shorter

than

listed,

{p.

When

the

Ambient

Temperature

Extremely

Low

Extremely

High

The

characteristics

the

Battery

vary

according

the

ambient

temperature,

and

very

low

temperature,

the

possible

recording

time

becomes

extremely

short.

addition,

the

Remaining

Battery

Operation

Time

Indication

the

Movie

Camera

decreases

little

faster

than

ambient

temperature

25°C.

(At

higher

temperature,

tends

decrease

slowly.)

When

the

Service

Life

the

Battery

Has

Reached

Its

End

When

the

operation

time

even

after

full

charging

too

short

for

normal

use,

the

service

life

the

Battery

has

reached

its

end.

(p.

74)

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