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SONY HVRZ1U Camcorder repair

Can the aspect ratio be switched between 16:9 and 4:3?

Only in DV/DVCAM record mode. HD is always 16:9 and can not be manually changed
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How much storage space does HDV use?

About 18Gb per hour.
 
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Can the eyepiece on the viewfinder show color?

Yes,  Change VF Color from OFF to ON.  MENU setting is in the LCD/VF.
 
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Typpe of  cleaning tape  recommended?

if Use sony  the PDV-12CL, the DVM-4CLD or  DVM-12CLD. The tape should be run for a maximum of 7 seconds at a time. Once the end of tape is reached, replace with a new cleaning tape.
 
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What does CINEMATONE actually do?

HVR-Z1U comes with a  special gamma feature, Three gamma curves can be selected: OFF  normal gamma, TYPE1, or TYPE2.
 
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Can my  camera produce  an high def. signal from  the component output?

Yes, if the Component is set to 1080i, an HD signal is output on the component output.
 
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Interval recording ? Zebra range ? Zoom Speed?

No Interval recording attribute  on the HVR-Z1U Zebra range from 70 to 100+ change is in 5 % increments Zoom speed has 8 levels (no zoom speed # listed)
 
 

Sony HVRV1U repair and service

 
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Can the aspect ratio be switched between 16:9 and 4:3Can i use  Sony  Vegas editing software support the 24p footage recorded using the HVR-V1U??

Vegas v 7.0c and higher support the HVR-V1U's 24 and 30p modes. No additional drivers are necessary.
 
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What record modes does hvrv1u  support?

hvrv1u supports 60i only: HDV, DV-SP and DVCAM
 
 

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Can't bring HDV video into FCP 5.12 via iLink

Turn the iLink Down Convert function of the HVR-A1 OFF
 
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Can this camera play back 720p recorded on other manufacturers' HDV devices?

Only in DV/DVCAM record mode. HD is always 16:9 and can not be manually changed
 
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How do I set the shutter speed?

AUTO LOCK to OFF, press the LCD MENU, arrow down one pg, select SHUTTER MANUAL, then change speed. Note that you can't change the shutter speed unless the Exposure setting in the menu is set to AUTO. After you've set the SS, you can then de-select the auto-exposure and set the exposure manually.
 
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Can the aspect ratio be switched between 16:9 and 4:3?

Only in DV/DVCAM record mode. HD is always 16:9 and can not be manually changed
 
 

PDW530 PDWF330L

 
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Do I need to set a Capture Preset in Final Cut Pro for file-based ingest using either i.LINK File Access Mode (FAM) or FTP?

XDCAM material is always imported at its native resolution during file based ingest. You only need to set a Capture Preset when doing linear capture.
 
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How do I format/delete clips from a disc?

All disc funtions can be found in Maintenance Menu, pg M19. The Maintenance Menu can be found in the Top Menu. To access the Top Menu, Push the Menu Wheel in and Push the Menu Switch to On. See page 51 of the Owners Manual.
 
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How do I select the recording mode (DVCam, IMX30,40,50)

Top menu ( While pushing in the menu wheel throw the menu switch to ON) In the "All "menu page A69 or Maintenance menu Page 10, Record format selection, DVCAM/IMX30/40/50Mbs.
 
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How do I get iLink SD output from the camcorder's i.Link output?

In the Operation Menu, confirm i.link Mode is set to AV/C. Only SD will be output. See page 114 of the owners manual.
 
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After enabling "Slow and Quick Motion" how are frame rates between 30 and 60 selected? Currently the camera jumps from 30fps directly to 60 fps.

A maintenance menu selection enables additional frame rate support. Press and hold the rotary encoder while toggling the menu switch to access the top menu. From there, scroll down to 'mainenance' and navigate to page 6 (M06). Change the 'slow motion' setting from "normal" (default) to "expanded." This enables frame rates between 30 and 60