Sony Camcorder Hvr Z7E Z7 Users Manual Z7E/Z7P

2015-01-23

• Read this first
• Getting Started
  • Step 1: Checking supplied items
  • Step 2: Attaching the supplied items
  • Step 3: Charging the battery pack
  • Step 4: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly
  • Step 5: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder
  • Step 6: Setting the date and time
  • Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo”
• Recording/Playback
  • Recording
  • Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings
    • Adjusting the zoom
    • Adjusting the focus manually
    • Adjusting the exposure
    • Adjusting to natural color (White balance)
    • Adjusting the black balance
    • Customizing the picture quality (Picture profile)
    • Adjusting the volume
  • Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons
    • Recording an index signal
    • Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review)
    • Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording (End search)
    • Playing back the most recently recorded movies (Last scene review)
  • Using the Shot transition
  • Marking focal point on the screen (Focus marking)
  • Playback
  • Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder
    • Changing the screen
    • Displaying recording data (Data code)
    • Displaying the settings in your camcorder (Status check)
    • Checking the remaining battery (Battery Info)
  • Locating a scene on a tape
    • Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search)
    • Searching for a recording start point (Index search)
  • Playing the picture on a TV
• Using the Menu
  • Using the menu items
  • Menu items
  • (CAMERA SET) menu
    • Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (GAIN SETUP/BACK LIGHT/STEADYSHOT, etc.)
  • (AUDIO SET) menu
    • Settings for the audio recording (DV AU.MODE/XLR SET, etc.)
  • (DISPLAY SET) menu
    • Display settings of the display and the viewfinder (MARKER/VF B.LIGHT/DISP OUTPUT, etc.)
  • (IN/OUT REC) menu
    • Recording settings, input and output settings (REC FORMAT/HDV PROGRE./ VIDEO OUT/EXT REC CTRL, etc.)
  • (TC/UB SET) menu
    • (TC PRESET/UB PRESET/TC LINK, etc.)
  • (MEMORY SET) menu
    • Settings for the “Memory Stick Duo” (ALL ERASE/FORMAT, etc.)
  • (OTHERS) menu
    • Settings while recording on a tape or other basic settings (QUICK REC/BEEP, etc.)
• Dubbing/Editing
  • Dubbing to VCR, DVD/HDD device, etc.
  • Recording pictures from a VCR
  • Copying movies on a tape to a computer
• Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting
  • Warning indicators and messages
• Additional Information
  • Using your camcorder abroad
  • Maintenance and precautions
    • HDV format and recording/ playback
    • Compatibility of the DVCAM/DV formats
    • About the “Memory Stick”
    • About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack
    • About i.LINK
    • About x.v.Color
    • About handling of your camcorder
  • Specifications
• Quick Reference
  • Identifying parts and controls
  • Indicators for the LCD screen and viewfinder
  • Index