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VZ-ROCK OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Warizoom VZ ROCK OPERATING INSTRUCTION PLEASE READ BEFORE USING Thanks for purchasing our new deluxe variable rocker LANC control the VZ ROCK Before you begin using your controller here are a few important quidelines to follow DO NOT PLUG THE UNIT INTO ANY PANASONIC CAMERA OR DAMAGE MAY RESULT NEVER EXPOSE THE UNIT TO WATER OR LIQUIDS AND NEVER EXPOSE IT TO EXCESSIVE HEAT PRESSURE OR SHOCK DOING SO MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE NOT COVERED BY THE FACTORY WARRANTY 2 YEARS DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE UNIT DOING SO MAY VOID YOUR FACTORY WARRANTY DO NOT SUBJECT THE VARIABLE ZOOM ROCKER OR THE LANC CABLE TO UNNECESSARY STRESS ABUSE OF THE ZOOM ROCKER OR LANC CABLE MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE NOT COVERED BY YOUR WARRANTY Your VZ ROCK controller is equipped with the following features pressure sensitive variable speed zoom control manual focus control record start stop power ON OFF LED indicator edit search data on off autofocus on off HOW TO USE THE VZ ROCK 1 Plug the controller into the LANC jack Control L on your camcorder usually a blue jack DO NOT PLUG THE CONTROLLER INTO ANY OTHER JACK OR DAMAGE MAY RESULT DO NOT PLUG IT INTO ANY PANASONIC CAMERA f you are not sure about the location of the LANC jack consult the camcorder owner s manual 2 Youcan attach the controller to your tripod handle monopod shoulder support or stabilizer with the adjustable clamp do not overtighten The
2. analog video output NOT in the onboard eyepiece viewfinder For most other camcorders the DATA button will affect the onscreen data in the onboard viewfinder LCD screen but not on external monitors
3. controller doesn t require any external power or setup Once connected the VZ ROCK is ready to perform 3 The rocker switch at the bottom is for zooming me Reverse I Ee cer Style Since it is a variable rocker the farther you On Screen Data 7 ame anual Focus press it right the faster it will Zoom in j telephoto and the farther you press it left the Auto Focus faster it will Zoom out wide You should Variable Zoom practice a bit before shooting so that you meaner Conwel acquire a good sense of the rocker s characteristics continued 4 The small button marked with a red R is the record start stop button The button marked ON will toggle the camera between standby and full power modes Hold the button in for 2 seconds and release to put the camera into standby mode To power the camera up from standby mode simply press the ON button most camcorders will go into auto standby after a few minutes in record pause mode Pressing the ON button will bring the camcorder back to full operating mode whether you put it into standby manually or if it happens automatically 5 You can also control the focus of your lens manually using the VZ ROCK With most camcorders you can toggle between Auto and Manual modes using the autofocus button marked A Once you are in Manual Focus mode you can use the switch on the controller marked FOCUS to precisely adjust the focal plane Pressing the up arrow A w
4. ill bring the focal plane closer while pressing the down arrow v will move the focal plane farther away 6 You also have access to two other control functions data and edit search The DATA button toggles the on screen data tape time settings etc on and off The F F buttons edit search allow you to review the recording on your tape 7 Finally the LED indicator light will turn red or blink to indicate a variety of camcorder functions such as record tape end low battery etc the pattern will vary slightly between different camcorders but will remain consistent when used with the same camcorder You are ready to begin using the VZ ROCK Enjoy When not in use disconnect the ROCK 888 826 3399 512 219 7722 www varizoom com Notes for Canon XL 1S XL 2 users The XL cameras may not go into auto standby mode while the VZ ROCK is connected If your XL is going to sit idle for long periods of time with the controller connected and power on you may want to consider changing the camera s VCR VTR menu setting to Tape Deck Shutdown mode in order to prevent unnecessary wear on the tape heads You may need to consult your XL owner s manual Please note that the autofocus button does not work with the Canon XL 1 XL 1S XL 2 The DATA function works differently on the Canon XL series than on most camcorders With the XL camcorders the onscreen data will only be affected in external monitors fed by the camcorder s

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