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PAL
Digital Video Camera Recorder
Model AG- E
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this
manual for future use.
ENGLISH
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Caution for AC Mains Lead FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY. This product is equipped with 2 types of AC mains cable. One is for continental Europe, etc. and the other one is only for U.K. Appropriate mains cable must be used in each local area, since the other type of mains cable is not suitable. FOR CONTINENTAL EUROPE, ETC. FOR U.K. ONLY Not to be used in the U.K. If the plug supplied is not suitable for your socket outlet, it should be cut off and appropriate one fitte
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IMPORTANT Operating precaution “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted Operation near any appliance which generates television programmes, video tapes and other strong magnetic fields may give rise to noise in the materials may infringe the right of copyright video and audio signals. If this should be the case, owners and be contrary to copyright laws.” deal with the situation by, for instance, moving the source of the magnetic fields away from the unit before operation. $ DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COV
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Contents Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Camera mode and VCR mode . . . . . . . . . .50 Precautions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 VCR mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Storage tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Selecting the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Parts and their functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Connecti
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Accessories OBattery (2) OEye cup (VMG1458) OMicrophone holder (VYC0870) OAC adapter (2) OScrews 6 mm in length (XSB4+6FZ) a2 12 mm in length (XSB4+12FZ) a2 OMicrophone holder adapter (VYC0890) OAC cable (U.K. only: K2CT3DA00001) OShoulder strap (VFC3891) (All areas except U.K.: K2CR2DA00005) OMini DV cassette tape (AY-DVM63MQ) ODC cable (VEK8722) OFerrite Cores Ferrite Cores for DV Interface Cable: OWireless remote control unit (VFA0402) (J0KG00000013) When the DV Interface cable is to be conn
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Precautions for use Take care to prevent water from entering AC adapter and battery inside the camera recorder when using it in OWhen the temperature of the battery unit has the rain or snow or at the seashore or in risen to an extremely high level or dropped to other similar environments. an extremely low level or when the battery is OFailure to heed this caution may cause the not used for prolonged periods of time and has camera recorder and/or cassette to become fully discharged, the “CHARGE”
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Precautions for use Battery characteristics LCD This camera recorder uses a rechargeable OIf the same image or characters are left lithium-ion battery which produces electrical displayed for a prolonged period on the LCD energy by means of an internal chemical monitor or viewfinder, the image may be reaction. This reaction tends to be easily burned onto the screen. If this happens, affected by the ambient temperature and keep the power off for several hours to humidity, and the period during w
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Storage tips When storing the camera recorder, eject the Cassette tapes cassette from the camera recorder and remove OBefore storing a cassette tape, rewind the the battery. tape to its start. If a tape that has been Store all components in a location where the stopped at some interim point along its length humidity level is low and the temperature is is stored for six months or more (this period relatively stable. of time differs depending on the storage Recommended temperature range: conditio
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ON POWER OFF Parts and their functions 7 3 8 2 (Eye cup) 9 : (Eye-piece) = < ; 56 1 4 1POWER switch 4Cassette holder Move this switch while pressing the lock release button. 5CAM REMOTE jack (2.5 mm mini jack) The remote control unit is connected to this jack to enable zooming and record start/stop to be initiated by remote control. 6PHONES jack (3.5 mm stereo mini jack) The headphones are connected to this jack to Lock release button monitor the sound. 2START/STOP button 7Remote control sensor
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Parts and their functions White balance sensor B A @ ? > >CAMERA/VCR button and lamp OThis function may not operate properly if Each time this button is pressed, the there is an unrecorded blank near the tape operation mode is switched between the start or at a point along the tape. camera mode and VCR mode, and the lamp OBefore proceeding with recording, check of the selected mode lights. the picture which has been searched. Select the camera mode for shooting. Select the VCR mode to check the
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Parts and their functions Zoom ring pin EIRIS dial This is used to adjust the lens iris. When the IRIS button D is set to the manual mode, this dial is used to adjust the lens iris. Even in the auto mode, the lens iris can be H adjusted using this dial. I OThe direction in which the IRIS dial is F turned and iris control can be set using the G IRIS DIAL item on the setting menu SW MODE screen. (See page 42) D E FFOCUS switch C This is used to select the method of controlling the focus. A (AUTO)
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Parts and their functions MAUDIO controls N O J These are used to adjust the recording level S K of the audio signals which have been input to the built-in microphone P and INPUT 1 and 2 P connectors Y. Adjust the recording level of the audio signals Q R using these controls, irrespective of the setting selected for the MIC ALC item on the RECORDING SETUP screen of the setting menu (page 44). M It is recommended that the centre position normally be selected for use. L OThey cannot be used to ad
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Parts and their functions [In the camera mode] T “5” : When the lever is tilted in the “5” direction in the shooting pause mode, the tape is played back in the “5” direction at 1a speed while the lever is tilted. “6” : When the lever is tilted in the “6” U direction in the shooting pause mode, the V tape is played back in the “6” direction at 1a speed while the lever is tilted. OThe scenes shot up until now can be checked in the shooting pause mode. Y W Z X TOPERATION lever US-VIDEO IN/OUT conne
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Parts and their functions a ` _ \ b ^ ] c [ ZOOM SERVO MANU [ZOOM switch aAUDIO DUB button This is used to select motor-driven zoom When the pause status is established in the operations or manual zoom operations. VCR mode and this button is pressed, the SERVO: mode in which audio dubbing can be started For motor-driven zoom operations is established. (At this position, do not attempt to perform Press “ ” of the OPERATION lever T to ; manual zoom operations or malfunctioning record the sound. T
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Parts and their functions f g h i k m e j l d dOPEN button iSPEED SEL button Press the OPEN button in the direction of the After pressing the SHUTTER button h or arrow to open the LCD monitor e. when the slow shutter mode is established, When the LCD monitor is opened, the image press this button to select the shutter speed. on the viewfinder switches to the LCD (See page 29) monitor. The image can be switched using the EVF jCH1 SELECT switch MODE item on the setting menu DISPLAY This switch is
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Parts and their functions p q s o r n nCOUNTER RESET button pMODE CHK button This button is used to reset the counter value When this button is pressed, the current on the counter display and the memory camera status setting can be checked in the counter value to zero. viewfinder and on the LCD monitor. It cannot reset the time code or user’s bit. qZEBRA button oCOUNTER button When this button is pressed in camera mode, This button is used to select what data is to a zebra pattern or marker appe
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Parts and their functions Remote control unit START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP OSD TIME SHOT 1 3 2 COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM 5 8 MULTI/ 6 P-IN-P REC A.DUB 7 4 C/REW PLAY FF/ B STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX SELECT VAR. PB. SEARCH ZOOM STORE MENU SET OFF/ON ITEM P.B.DIGITAL 5COUNTER button The buttons listed below are for functions This button has the same function as the which are not featured on the camera COUNTER button on the camera recorder recorder. body. OPHOTO SHOT OTITLE OMULTI/P-IN-P
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Parts and their functions START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP OSD TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM MULTI/ P-IN-P REC A.DUB C/REW PLAY FF/ B STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV 9 INDEX STOP INDEX : SELECT VAR. PB. SEARCH ZOOM STORE MENU ; SET OFF/ON ITEM P.B.DIGITAL 9VCR operation buttons :VAR. SEARCH button C/REW button (6) When this button is pressed during playback, This button has the same function as the the variable search mode is established, and OPERATION lever on the camera recorder “1a” is displayed in the
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Remote control unit Installing the battery Remote control unit settings In order to prevent mistakes made in operations performed using remote control when two 1 While pushing the knob in the direction of the camera recorders are operated at the same arrow, pull out the holder. time, the operation buttons on the camera recorder and accessory wireless remote control unit can be set to work for “VCR1” applications and for “VCR2” applications. Setting method OWireless remote control unit 2 Insert t
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Charging the battery Fully charge the battery using the AC adapter Charging and recording times of accessory before use. battery It is recommended that a spare battery be kept Charging time Continuous recording time on hand just in case it is needed. Approx. 330 minutes Approx. 330 (310) minutes 1 Place the battery flat along the mark O The table above gives the approximate durations. The on the AC adapter, and slide it into figure in parentheses is the duration when the LCD monitor is used. po
