Sony HVR-Z1 Camcorder User Manual


 
MENU
Control panel switch
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HOUSING & CAMCORDER OPERATION
MENU
Press on the MENU button located on the control panel to
access the camcorder's menu. Once activated, you can
navigate through the menu by rotating the menu navigation
wheel located at the rear of the housing. Depressing this
wheel will allow you to enter sub menus and make menu
changes. Press on the MENU button once again to exit.
IRIS ADJUSTMENT KNOB
You must first make sure that the iris is set to manual. The
current aperture value (f) will be displayed in the viewfinder if
the iris is set to manual. If not, press on the Iris button
located on the panel behind the left grip. This will set the iris
to manual, rotating the Iris knob CW or CCW will make the
aperture value of the camcorder change.
ND FILTER KNOB
Use the ND filter knob to change from no ND filter to ND filter
1 or ND filter 2. The following procedure describes how to
use this feature.
To increase the filter number:
Rotate the knob all the way CW without
depressing it. Depress the knob and
rotate CCW while looking through the
viewfinder. Stop and let go of the knob
when you have reached the desired
setting.
To decrease the filter number:
Rotate the knob all the way CCW without
depressing it. Depress the knob and
rotate CW while looking through the
viewfinder. Stop and let go of the knob
when you have reached the desired
setting.
GAIN
You can set the camcorder to one of its preset gain levels
(H,M,L) by simply pressing on the Gain button located on the
panel behind the left grip. Once activated, you can change
its value in the gain setup sub menu via the menu button
and menu navigation wheel.
SHUTTER
Pressing on the Shutter button located on the panel behind
the left grip allows you to manually adjust and fix the shutter
speed. Once depressed, use the menu navigation wheel to
adjust and fix the shutter speed. Pressing on the Shutter
button once again will return it to automatic adjustment.
Iris
Gain
Shutter
Menu navigation wheel
ND filter knob
Iris adjustment knob