Sony HVR-Z7E/Z7P Operating Manual

Contents

5Table of ContentsRead this first ...........................................................................................2Step 1: Checking supplied items ..............................................................8Step 2: Attaching the supplied items ......................................................10Step 3: Charging the battery pack ..........................................................14Step 4: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly .....17Step 5: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder ....................................18Step 6: Setting the date and time ...........................................................20Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo” ..................................22Recording ...............................................................................................24Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings .............................27Adjusting the zoom ............................................................................. 27Adjusting the focus manually .............................................................. 28Adjusting the exposure ....................................................................... 30Adjusting to natural color (White balance).......................................... 32Adjusting the black balance ............................................................... 33Customizing the picture quality (Picture profile) ................................. 33Adjusting the volume .......................................................................... 41Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons .....................................43Recording an index signal .................................................................. 44Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review).............. 45Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording(End search) ....................................................................................... 45Playing back the most recently recorded movies(Last scene review) ............................................................................. 45Using the Shot transition ........................................................................46Marking focal point on the screen (Focus marking) ...............................49Playback .................................................................................................50Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder ................................53Changing the screen .......................................................................... 53Displaying recording data (Data code) .............................................. 53Displaying the settings in your camcorder (Status check) ................. 54Checking the remaining battery (Battery Info) .................................... 54Locating a scene on a tape ....................................................................55Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search) ................ 55Searching for a recording start point (Index search).......................... 55Getting StartedRecording/PlaybackContinued ,