Sony HVR-Z1E User Manual

Recording

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You can enhance the outline of the image on 
the screen for easier focusing.

Set the ZEBRA/PEAKING switch to OFF.

b

• The peaking is not recorded on the tape.
• You cannot use the peaking function when the zebra 

pattern is activated (p. 32).

z

• For easier focusing, use peaking together with the 

expanded focus.

• You can change peaking color and level in 

[PEAKING] on the 

 (CAMERA SET) menu 

You can customize the picture quality by 
adjusting the color intensity, brightness, 
white balance, etc. You can set 6 different 
picture quality settings depending on the 
recording time of day, the weather, or the 
camera person, and store them in the 
memory.
Connect your camcorder to a TV or monitor, 
and adjust the picture quality while observing 
the picture on the TV or monitor screen.
At the default setting, [PP1] through [PP6] 
are registered with picture quality settings for 
the following recording conditions.

You can change the above default settings at 
your convenience.

PP1

Appropriate setting to record in 
the HDV format

PP2

Appropriate setting to record in 
the DVCAM (DV) format

PP3

Appropriate setting to record 
people

PP4

Appropriate setting to record 
film-like pictures

PP5

Appropriate setting to record 
sunset

PP6

Appropriate setting to record in 
black and white

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