Sony HVR-Z7E - Manual (Page 5)

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Table of Contents
Read this first ...........................................................................................2
Step 1: Checking supplied items ..............................................................8
Step 2: Attaching the supplied items ......................................................10
Step 3: Charging the battery pack ..........................................................16
Step 4: Turning the power on and holding your camcorder properly .....19
Step 5: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder ....................................20
Step 6: Setting the date and time ...........................................................22
Changing the language setting .......................................................... 23
Step 7: Inserting a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo” ..................................24
Recording ...............................................................................................26
Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings .............................29
Adjusting the zoom ............................................................................. 29
Adjusting the focus manually .............................................................. 30
Adjusting the exposure ....................................................................... 32
Adjusting to natural color (White balance).......................................... 34
Adjusting the black balance ............................................................... 35
Customizing the picture quality (Picture profile) ................................. 35
Adjusting the volume .......................................................................... 43
Assigning the functions to the ASSIGN buttons .....................................45
Recording an index signal .................................................................. 46
Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes (Rec review).............. 47
Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording
(End search) ....................................................................................... 47
Playing back the most recently recorded movies
(Last scene review) ............................................................................. 47
Using the Shot transition ........................................................................48
Marking focal point on the screen (Focus marking) ...............................51
Playback .................................................................................................52
Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder ................................55
Changing the screen .......................................................................... 55
Displaying recording data (Data code) .............................................. 55
Displaying the settings in your camcorder (Status check) ................. 56
Checking the remaining battery (Battery Info) .................................... 56
Locating a scene on a tape ....................................................................57
Searching for a scene by date of recording (Date search) ................ 57
Getting Started
Recording/Playback
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