Hitachi MP-EG10W User Manual

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Instruction Manual

MP-EG10W

Hitachi America, LTD.

2000 Sierra Point Parkway Brisbane, Ca 94005-1835

Hitachi Sales Corporation of Hawaii

3219 Koapaka St, Honolulu, HI 96819 T el. 808-836-3621

HITACHI (HSC) CANAD A INC.

6740 Campobello Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2L8 CANADA T el. 905-821-4545

Thank you for buying a Hitachi product. Please take time to become familiar with this manual and how it is set up. Keep it handy for future reference.

QR19122 © Hitachi, Ltd. 1998 Printed in Japan KY-Y(N)

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Chapter 1

Introduction

This section gives you how to use your MP-EG10W efficiently, and explains the overview of your MP-EG10W. Bef or e using it, r ead this section thoroughly.

Features......................................................................................................................... 12

Operating Files.............................................................................................................. 14

PC Card.........................................................................................................................15

Names of Each Part....................................................................................................... 16

Viewing the On-Screen Display................................................................................... 17

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A V ariety of Recor dings________________________________

One MP-EG10W allows you to record in three ways – moving picture (with audio), still picture, and still picture with audio. Your recordings are stored in PC card*3instead of videotape or film, as a video file*1and audio file*2. Usual operation is similar to a usual camcoder. Also, use the AV input cable (provided) to connect MP-EG10W to video equipment [VHS, 8 mm, LD (laser disc), DVC (digital videocassette), DVD (digital video disc), etc.]; the MP-EG10W can input video from VCR, TV receiver, etc. and record it.

Recording moving pictures:

You can record joyful events and sports as you use a usual camcorder. See “Recording Moving Pictures” on page 31. See “Receiving Moving Pictures from Video Equipment” on page 81.

MPEG1 Format

JPEG Format

Recording a still picture or consecutive still pictures:

You can record a still picture just as you would use an ordinary still camera. If you record moving subjects in consecutive still picture made, you will not miss a crucial chance. See “Recording Still Pictures” on page 33. See “Recording Still Pictures at Intervals” on page 34. See “Recording Consecutive Still Pictures” on page 35. See “Receiving Still Pictures from Video Equipment” on page 82. See “Receiving Still Pictures from Video Equipment at Intervals” on page 83.

Recording a still picture with audio:

You can add narration to a still picture for JPEG and MPEG Audio. This function is useful if you want to attach voice to a still picture. See “Recording Still Picture with Audio” on page 36. See “Receiving Still Picture with Audio from Video Equipment” on page 84.

Playback to Vie w Recor dings in Various Wa ys_____________

Viewing on the LCD screen:

You can immediately see the video just recorded on the built-in 1.8” liquid crystal display (LCD) screen. See “Playing Back Files” on page 46.

Viewing on a TV screen:

Connecting the MP-EG10W to TV, you can view recordings on TV. See “Connecting to TV and Viewing Playback Pictures” on page 79.

Features

*1:MPEG 1 format, JPEG format *2:MPEG Audio *3:PC card (MP-HD260), exclusively for MP-EG10W

JPEG 1 MPEG Audio

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A V ariety of Uses _____________________________________

Presentation by using application software:

Microsoft®Office 97 (PowePoint®97, Word 97, Excel 97), Microsoft®Access etc.

For creating multimedia contents and materials for Internet homepage or Intranet Lan:

Because being stored in file, it is easy to send files in a personal computer. This is most suitable for creating multimedia contents and materials for Internet home page. You can use the stored video file in a variety of joyful ways such as wallpaper for your computer. See “Bundled Software” on page 89. See “Installing Application Software for Windows®95/98” on page 91. See “Installing Application Software for Macintosh” on page 91.

Playback and edit the files on your per sonal computer:

Transfer files to your computer (see page 87), and you can view them with computer software and edit the files with the bundle software. See “Personal Computers to which the MP-EG10W Can Be Connected” on page 85. See “Connecting to Your Personal Computer” on page 86. See “Transferring Files to Your Personal Computer” on page 87. See “Personal Computers to which Files Can Be Transferred Directly” on page 87.

Printing:

You can print files with a generally available video printer, or retrieve transferred files on your computer (see page 87) and print them with the computer printer. Clearer prints are available with optional VY-60DA digital video printer. See “Optional Accessories” on page 118.

For gathering materials:

You can choose the recording mode to suit the material, such as recording moving subjects with a motion picture mode adding a narrative with recording still picture when recording commodities, etc. See “Recording Moving Pictures” on page 31. See “Recording Still Picture with Audio” on page 36.

For presentation:

You can use the file management function, Media Navigation, to easily arrange and edit files containing recording files by grouping, sorting, etc. Also, edit files, using application software PowerPoint Converter for Hitachi MPEG Camera for Windows®95 provided with the MPEG10W: results in a more impressive presentation. After arranging the files, connect the MP-EG10W to a TV and execute auto play for presentation.

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In PLAY mode, you can use the f ile management function, Media Navigation, which is provided with the MP-EG10W , to operate f iles. Here is a brief explanation of Media Navigation:

File and folder________________________________________

The MP-EG10W records moving pictures, still pictures and a still picture with audio, and stores each as gathering of data. Gathering of data is referred to as a file. Files are stored in a folder to be managed. Media Navigation provides six folders with numbers 0-5, and recorded file is securely stored in any of the folders ( ). Folder 0 is referred to as “non-identified folder” and all recorded files are stored in this folder temporarily. Folders 1-5 have no files at first. You can use Folder 1-5 to arrange files. * To move files to another folder, refer to “Transferring Files to Another Folder” ( see page 50).

Arranging files in folders with themes____________________

When you have decided the theme of each folder, move the file from non-identified folder (folder 0) to designated folder and arrange (see page 50). Delete unnecessary files (see pages 52 and 53). If you arrange files in folders this way, you can easily locate desired files.

Editing files for auto play ______________________________

The MP-EG10W can automatically play back files collected in a folder in your designated order, like the program play with a CD player. (See page 60) Collect a moving picture, still picture and a still picture with audio in a folder under a theme you want (see page 54), and sort them (see page 58). Now, you can automatically play back the folder as a completed work.

Operating F iles

3 4 5

1 Fishing

Skiing

Flowers

etc.

* Folder names (fishing, Skiing, etc.) shown

in the above figure will not appear on the Media Navigation screen.

Sort folders

according to themes.

Non-classified

folder

Moving picture file

Still picture file

Still picture file with audio

Seasons in New York

Winter in New York

Fall in New York

Auto play

Summer in New York

Spring in New York

* Titles (Winter in New York, etc.) shown in

the above figure will not appear on the Media Navigation screen.

The section “Using Media Navigation (Playback)” on page 41 will describe the method for performing the above pr ocedures, etc., using Media Na vigation.

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What is a PC card?

The MP-EG10W stores video and audio data in a harddisk, which is referred to as a PC card in this text.

Initializing PC card

Initialize the PC card by the following procedure before using it:

q Connect AC adapter to MP-EG10W (see page 22). w Insert PC card into MP-EG10W (see page 23). e Initialize the PC card (see page 103).

Maximum time and number of pictures PC card can store

The MP-HD260 can store: Moving picture (FINE): approx. 20 minutes Moving picture (STND): approx. 27 minutes Still pictures: approx. 3,000 shots Still picture with audio: approx. 1,000 shots with

each 10 sec. audio

PC Card

* The number of still pictures that can be stored may decrease

as their video scene contents become more complicated. The recordable time of still picture with audio is the maximum time when one still picture and audio only are stored. Use the above storable time and number of stills only as a reference.

* MP-HD260 is already formated. It is not necessary to for-

mat.

Cautions When Using PC Card__________________________

For safety, be careful of the following:

Generally available PC cards:

Do not use PC cards other than the MP-HD260. We cannot guarantee their operation.

Handle PC card with care as follows to prevent malfunctions or erasure of data :

• Do not bend the PC card, apply force, allow it to be subject to shocks or drop it.

• Do not use or store in a place where static electricity or magnetic or electric noise is likely to occur.

• Do not use or store where temperature and/or humidity are high, in a dusty p lace, or under highly corrosive environments.

• Be careful that no dust or foreign object enters through the connector.

• Do not pull out the PC card, unplug the DC power cord or remove battery during recording or playback. The file being recorded will not be stored, or the stored file could be destroyed.

Removing the PC card:

• Lay the unit on its back, with the LCD screen facing up, then remove the PC card from the bottom. Do not put the bottom face down to remove; you could drop

the PC card.

• When the unit is continuously used for a long time, the PC card will generate heat and its temperature will increase. For safety, the PC card eject lever is locked when the temperature of PC card exceeds the specified one, and it cannot be removed. If the lever is locked, set the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch to OFF and wait for a while. After the temperature drops, the lever will unlock, and you can remove the PC card.

• When the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch is set to CAM or PLAY, the eject lever will not work. To remove the card, check to see if the switch is set to OFF, with the unit powered by the charged battery in it or the AC adapter/charger connected to AC outlet.

• When the unit is powered by the AC adapter/charger, do not unplug the DC cord from unit or AC adapter/charger from AC outlet, with the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch set to CAM or PLAY; you cannot remove PC card. Before unplugging them, make sure that the switch is set to OFF.

• When the PC card eject lever does not work because the unit is not powered by the battery or AC adapter/charger, turn on the unit, set the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch to OFF and then unlock the lever.

Stored data:

• It is recommended that you store valuable data in your personal computer or other storage devices after each recording.

• The recorded data may be erased when the PC card is affected by electric noise or becomes faulty or is repaired, or if you or your friends make a mistake in using the unit. We cannot accept any responsibility of compensating for dam ages due to erasure of recorded data.

MP-HD260 PC card

CAUTION

• Do not bring PC card near fire or throw it into fire; it may explode, causing injury or burns.

• Do not disassemble or modify the unit by yourself. This could cause fire or electric shock.

• To prevent damage by static electricity, touch metal (door knob, windows frame, etc.) with your hand to discharge it, before handling the unit. Static electricity from the human body could damage the unit.

The CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch turns the MP-EG10W on and off, leaving the date/time feature unaffected. If the unit is to be left unattended for a long period of time, turn the MPEG camera off.

WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not

expose this unit to rain or moisture.

MP-EG10W and AC adapter/charger have the following caution marks.

Identifications of caution marks

This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electrical shock. Therefore, it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this unit.

This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has been included. Therefore, it should be read carefully to avoid any problems.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN.

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR

ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF

PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, AND FULLY INSERT

PLUG.

For Your Safety

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN.

WARNING: Many television programs and films are copyrighted. In certain circumstances, copy-right law may apply to private in-home videotaping of copyrighted materials.

This Class B digital apparatus compiles with Canadian ICES-003.

The liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is made by highly precise technology. More than 99.99% of its picture elements (pixels) are effective, but some (less than 0.01%) may appear as colored bright dots. This does not indicate a fault as the LCD panel stretches the limits of current technology.

Warning: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct by one or more of the following measures:

—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. —Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. —Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Caution to the user: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacture could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Microsoft®, Windows®, PowerPoint®and ActiveMovie™ are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel®, Pentium®and MMX®are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. SoftPEG is a registered trademarks of CompCore Multimedia Inc. IBM®, IBM PC/AT®and PowerPC™ are registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. SoundBlaster is a registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd. MGI PhotoSuite SE is a registered trademark of MGI Software Corp. AuthoringMaster is a product name of Mode Inc. Acrobat is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc. Other company names and product names listed are trademarks or brand names belonging to each company.

IMPORTANT SAFEGU ARDS

In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. But, safety is your responsibility too.

This page lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of MPEG10Wand accessory equipment. Please read it carefully before operating your video product and keep it in a handy place for future reference.

INSTALLATION

1 Read and Follow Instructions — All the safety

and operating instructions should be read before the video product is operated. Follow-all operating and use instructions.

2 Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3 Heed Warnings — Comply with all warnings on the video product and in the operating instructions.

4 Polarized Plug — This video product is equipped with a polarized alternating — current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted without blade exposure. If you need an extension, use a polarized cord.

5 Power Sources — This video product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home. consult your video dealer or local power company. For video products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

6 Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Overloaded AC outlets and extension cords are dangerous, and so are frayed power cords, damaged or cracked wire insulation and broken plugs. They may result in a shock or fire hazard. Periodically examine the cord and have it replaced by your service technician if appearance indicates damage or deteriorated insulation.

7 Power — Cord Protection – Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

8 Ventilation — Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the video product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the video product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This video product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This video product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the video product manufacturer’s instructions have been followed.

9 Attachments — Do not use attachments unless recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

Caution: Maintain electrical safety. Powerline operated equipment or accessories connected to this unit should bear the UL listing mark or CSA certification mark on the accessory itself and should not have been modified so as to defeat the safety features. This will help avoid any potential hazard from electric shock or fire. If in doubt, contact qualified service personnel.

10 Water and Moisture — Do not use this video product near water -for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

11 Accessories — Do not place this video product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The video product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the video product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

USE

14 Cleaning — Unplug this video product from the

wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

15 Object and Liquid Entry — Never push objects of any kind into this video product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the video product.

11AAn appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

12 Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See example below.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING

13 Power Lines — An outside antenna system should

not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching or approaching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. Installing an outdoor antenna can be hazardous and should be left to a professional antenna installer.

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

GROUND CLAMP

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250,PART H)

NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

16 Lightning — For added protection for this video product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cablesystem. This will prevent damage to the video product due to lightning and power-line surges.

SERVICE

17 Servicing — Do not attempt to service this video

product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

18 Conditions Requiring Service — Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions. a. When the power — supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into

the video product. c. If the video product has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the video product does not operate normally by fol-

lowing the operating instructions. Adjust only those

controls that are covered by the operating instructions.

Improper adjustment of other controls may result in

damage and will often require extensive work by a

qualified technician to restore the video product to its

normal operation. e. If the video product has been dropped or the cabinet

has been damaged. f. When the video product exhibits a distinct change in

performance — this indicates a need for service! 19 Replacement Parts — When replacement parts

are required, have the service technician verify that the replacements he uses have the same safety characteristics as the original parts. Use of replacements specified by the video product manufacturer can prevent fire, electric shock or other hazards.

20 Safety Check — Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks recommended by the manufacturer to determine that the video product is in safe operating condition.

21 Heat — The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

FOR A C AD APTER/CHARGER

1. Save these Instructions - This page contains important safety and operating instructions for AC Adapter/Charger Model MP-AC1A.

2. Before using AC Adapter/Charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on (1) AC Adapter/Charger, (2) battery and (3) product using battery.

3. Also read all instructions on pages 2 and 3.

4. Caution — To reduce risk of injury, charge only rechargeable battery, MP-BP1A. Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage.

5. Do not expose charger to rain or snow.

6. Use of an attachment nor recommended or sold by the battery charger manufacturer may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.

7. To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord, pull by plug rather than cord when disconnecting charger.

8. Make sure cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.

9. Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug replace them immediately.

10.An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If extension cord must be used, make sure: A.The pins on plug of extension cord are the same

number, size, and shape as those of plug on charger.

B. That extension cord is properly wired and in good

electrical condition; and

C. That wire size should be met below:

Minimum Length of extension cord (feet)

AWG size

18 Equal to or less than 100 16 Equal to or less than 150

11. Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way; take it to a qualified serviceman.

12.Do not disassemble charger: take it to a qualified serviceman when service or repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.

13. To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger from outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning.

To guide you, we’ve included f ollo wing eight chapters.

• Chapter 1, “Introduction”, gives you how to use your MP-EG10W efficiently, and explains the overview of your MP-EG10W.

• Chapter 2, “Set-up”, explains how to set up your MP-EG10W for recording.

• Chapter 3, “Recording”, explains how to record moving pictures, still pictures, etc. Read thoroughly before starting to record.

• Chapter 4, “Using Media Navigation (Playback)”, explains how to play back recorded pictures and sound, and search for files you want to play back, and how to use Media Navigation for arranging recorded files, editing folder for auto play, etc.

• Chapter 5, “Using the MP-EG10W with Other Equipment”, explains how to use the MP-EG10W with a TV, video or a personal computer.

• Chapter 6, “Bundled Application Software” this section explains on installation and simplified instructions on use of software stored on the CD-ROM provided with the MP-EG10W. Read this section when you edit or modify files on computer.

• Chapter 7, “Menu Settings”, explains how to operate the on-screen menu for desired settings.

• Chapter 8, “Subsidiary Information”, shows various information, including what to do when you are in trouble. Refer to each item as needed.

We want this manual to be as helpful as possible, so it includes two easy ways to find the information you need:

• A quick index for the information you use most often (this page).

• A detailed table of contents directing you to specific information quickly (page 9).

Get to know your MP-EG10W by using this manual, and get to know Hitachi. We appreciate your business.

Quick Index

Charging Battery Pack .............................................................. 20

Recording Moving Pictures....................................................... 31

Playing Back the File Just Recorded........................................ 40

Connecting to TV and Viewing Playback Pictures .................... 68

Connecting to Your Personal Computer ................................... 70

• The MPEG1 standard is used for the MP-EG10W to handle moving pictures. The playback picture will be slightly rougher, but this does not indicate a fault.

• The MP-EG10W mechanism is configured so the PC card cannot be removed when hot. Wait until it cools down to remove.

• Do not set the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch to OFF when the ACCESS indicator is flashing.

• Be sure to set the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch to OFF once before switching it between CAM (REC) and PLAY.

Registration and more information: http://www.mpegcam.net

Read This F irst

Any problems that occur as a result of any of the f ollowing conditions will not be cov ered by our warranty .

Handle the LCD screen with care:

• Do not apply force to the screen surface, as this could cause cracks, scratches or unevenness in display. Any unevenness in display will disappear on its own when power is turned off, and then on again after a brief wait.

• Do not place the MP-EG10W with its LCD screen down.

Do not allow dust or sand to enter the unit!

• Store the batteries in a place beyond the reach of children.

• Be careful that no sand splashes on the unit when using it on a beach. This could cause malfunctions.

• Be careful that no dust or sand enters the unit when using it outdoors on windy days. This could cause malfunctions.

• Do not place the unit directly on sand, as this could cause malfunctions.

Do not point directly at the sun:

• Handle the unit with care so that sunlight does not enter the lens directly. This could cause malfunctions.

• Do not leave the unit with the LCD screen exposed to direct sunlight. This could cause malfunctions.

Do not wipe unit case with benzene or thinner:

• The coating of case could peel off or the case could deteriorate.

• Use chemical cleaning cloth, following the instructions for use.

Do not use the unit near an operating radio or TV:

Noise could appear on the TV screen or noise could enter the radio sound.

Do not use unit in extremely hot or cold places:

• Be sure not to leave the MP-EG10W in a place where the temperature exceeds 140°F(60°C), or the pickup device may be damaged.

• Normal recording or playback may not be possible if you use it at temperatures over 104°F (40°C) or under 32°F (0°C).

Do not apply shocks:

• Take care that you do not strike the unit against anything or drop it. This could cause malfunctions.

• When you are using the unit on the provided stand, do not depress unit with force from top, as the stand could break.

• Do not expose the unit to shocks during recording, or the file being recorded will not be stored.

Do not use the unit near strong radio waves or

magnetism:

Do not use the unit near objects generating radio waves or electric appliances with motors. This could cause malfunctions.

Do not use the unit for a long uninterrupted period of time:

This unit is designed and produced for home-use recording and playback. Do not use it for a long time continuously as a surveillance camera/monitor, as this could cause malfunctions. If you use it for a prolonged time, the temperature at unit surface will rise, but this does not indicate a fault.

No water!

This unit does not have a water-resistant structure. Be careful that it is not exposed to rain or water splash. This could cause malfunctions.

Also read the instructions attached with optional accessories.

When you use optional accessories with this unit, follow the cautions on them and the instruction manuals attached.

Loading Batteries

Note: Replace the battery with 3V micro lithium cells

such as Maxell CR2025 or its equivalent.

Note: Dispose of battery safely in accordance with local

laws. Do not dispose of in fire.

Note: Do not short circuit the battery. Note: Do not take apart the battery. Note: Do not hold the battery with the metallic tweez-

ers.

Note: Do not re-charge the battery. Note: Keep the battery in a dark, cool, dry place.

Cautions When Using

WARNING: KEEP THE BATTERY AWAY

FROM CHILDREN AND PETS. IF SWALLOWED CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT.

Compensation for recorded contents:

If the unit or PC card becomes faulty during use and no recording is possible on PC card or playback from it, we will no t be responsible for compensation for your lost recordings.

Make a trial recording before recording important events:

If recorded data is erased because the unit malfunctions, the data cannot be restored.

Copyrights:

You cannot use recordings of copyrighted materials for purposes other than for your private enjoyment, without permission of their rightful owner.

Be careful of Moisture Condensation ____________________

Condensation:

When a heater is used in your room in a cold season, windowpanes will be frosted. This is because vapor in air indoors is cooled rapidly and moisture is formed. This is referred to as condensation.

Condensation occurs:

When you move unit from a cold place to a warm place abruptly, such as when you enter a lodge from a ski slope; When you place the unit in a room in which heating has just begun or in a place where cool air strikes unit directly; When you move the unit outside from a cooled room or vehicle in a hot season.

When condensation occurs:

Leave unit in a place as dry as possible for about one hour before using it. When moisture condenses on the lens, a clear picture cannot be recorded. Start recording after condensation of the lens has been removed.

Before Using

Make sure you ha v e f ollowing :

Checking the Provided Accessories

PC Card

(MP-HD260)

A 260MB hard disk. This stores video and audio data.

Battery pack 3 2

(MP-BP1A)

The portable power supply of the MP-EG10W. Charge before use. (See page 20)

AC adapter/charger

(MP-AC1A)

To charge battery pack, etc. (See page 20)

DC power cord

Connect this to the AC adapter/charger to power the MP-EG10W from AC outlet. (See page 22)

CD-ROM

Stores various applications, etc.

Remote control

(MP-RM10W)

(See page 27)

Lithium battery

for remote control (CR2025)

AV input cable

Use this cable to connect MP-EG10W to video equipment: It has a connector to which an AV output cable can be connected (see page

80).

Sunshade for LCD screen

Attach this to the MPEG10W so that you can see the LCD screen easily.

AV output cable

To connect to TV (see page

79).

Stand

Used when connecting the MP-EG10W to another device and operating it.

Wrist strap

Attach to the MP-EG10W to hold it as shown in the figure at right.

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For Your Safety

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS............................................................................................ 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER....................... 4

Read This First................................................................................................................... 5

Cautions When Using........................................................................................................ 6

Before Using ...................................................................................................................... 7

Checking the Provided Accessories .................................................................................. 8

CONTENTS TABLE........................................................................................................... 9

Chapter 1 Introduction.................................................................................. 11

Features .......................................................................................................................................... 12

Operating Files ................................................................................................................................ 14

PC Card........................................................................................................................................... 15

Names of Each Part ........................................................................................................................ 16

Viewing the On-Screen Display....................................................................................................... 17

Chapter 2 Set-up............................................................................................ 19

Charging Battery Pack..................................................................................................................... 20

Loading the Battery Pack ................................................................................................................ 21

Using Power Supply from AC Outlet ...............................................................................................22

Loading the PC Card....................................................................................................................... 23

Setting the Date and Time............................................................................................................... 24

Inserting Battery into the Remote Control .......................................................................................27

Tips for Skillful Use of the PC Card ................................................................................................. 28

Chapter 3 Recording..................................................................................... 29

Rotating the Camera Block and Attaching the Sunshade ............................................................... 30

Recording Moving Pictures.............................................................................................................. 31

Recording Still Pictures ................................................................................................................... 33

Recording Still Pictures at Intervals................................................................................................. 34

Recording Consecutive Still Pictures............................................................................................... 35

Recording a Still Picture with Audio................................................................................................. 36

Macro recording................................................................................................................................37

Recording with backlight corrected...................................................................................................38

Recording Image of Your Portrait Using the Remote Control.......................................................... 39

Chapter 4 Using Media Navigation (Playback)........................................... 41

Starting Media Navigation ............................................................................................................... 42

On-Screen Display and Basic Operation of Media Navigation........................................................ 43

Playing Back Files ........................................................................................................................... 46

Playback Using the Remote Control................................................................................................ 48

Dividing Moving Pictures................................................................................................................. 49

Transferring Files to Another Folder (MOVE menu item)................................................................ 50

Deleting the File............................................................................................................................... 54

Deleting All Files in Folder............................................................................................................... 56

Protecting Files (CHG LOCK menu item)........................................................................................ 57

Sorting Files (CHG ORD menu item) .............................................................................................. 60

Copying Files (COPY menu item) ................................................................................................... 62

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Auto Play of Desired Files ............................................................................................................... 65

Playing Files Repeatedly (REPEAT)...............................................................................................67

Locating Starts of A Series of Files and Playing Them (SLIDE)...................................................... 69

Cheking Free Memory Area of PC Card (REMAIN)........................................................................ 72

Switching Thumbnail Display On or Off...........................................................................................73

Correcting File Recording Date/Time(CHG TIME menu item) ........................................................ 74

Moving to Setting (SET UP menu item) ...........................................................................................77

Chapter 5 Using the MP-EG10W with Other Equipment............................ 78

Connecting to TV and Viewing Playback Pictures........................................................................... 79

Connecting to Video Equipment...................................................................................................... 80

Receiving Moving Pictures from Video Equipment.......................................................................... 81

Receiving Still Pictures from Video Equipment ............................................................................... 82

Receiving Still Pictures from Video Equipment at Intervals............................................................. 83

Receiving Still with Audio from Video Equipment............................................................................ 84

Receiving Audio fromExternal Microphone ..................................................................................... 85

Personal Computers to which the MP-EG10W Can Be Connected................................................ 85

Connecting to Your Personal Computer.......................................................................................... 86

Personal Computers to which Files Can Be Transferred Directly ................................................... 87

Transferring Files to Your Personal Computer................................................................................ 87

Chapter 6 Bundled Application Software.................................................... 88

Bundled Software............................................................................................................................ 89

Installing Software for Windows®95/98........................................................................................... 91

Installing Software for Macintosh..................................................................................................... 91

Chapter 7 Menu Settings .............................................................................. 93

Switching the Image Quality Mode of Moving Pictures ................................................................... 94

Setting Recording Interval (INTERVAL).......................................................................................... 96

Switching Auto Power Off Setting (ENERGY SAVE ON)................................................................ 98

Switching ON-Screen Display On and Off (DISPLAY ON/OFF) ..................................................... 99

Switching Off LCD Monitor (LCD).................................................................................................. 100

Adjusting Picture on LCD Monitor (PICTURE ADJ) ...................................................................... 101

Initializing the PC Card.................................................................................................................. 103

Chapter 8 Subsidiary Information.............................................................. 105

Tips on Battery Pack...................................................................................................................... 106

Cleaning ........................................................................................................................................ 108

When Trouble Messages Appear.................................................................................................. 108

Troubleshooting Guide.................................................................................................................. 109

Terminology................................................................................................................................... 114

Index.............................................................................................................................................. 115

Major Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 116

Accessories Add Excitement......................................................................................................... 118

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Names of Each P art

Front View Rear View

Microphone

Infrared receiver

B. LIGHT DEL·DIV button

ZOOM/VOL button

REC PAUSE ll button

Tripod mounting threaded socket

Lid of PC card insertion slot

ACCESS indicator

MACRO/SHIFT button

MENU button

POWER indicator

LCD monitor

Lens

REC MODE/ THUMBNAIL button

CAM/OFF/PLAY power switch

AV input and output/ PC cable connection terminal (behind the lid)

Camera block

STOP PLAY

F.SEARCH

R.SEARCH

MACRO/

SHIFT

STOP

REC/

PAUSE

PLAY

R.SEARCH

ZOOM VOL

DISPLAY

REC MODE/

THUMBNAIL

B.LIGHT/ DEL· DIV

F.SEARCH

Rubber grips

External microphone input jack

F. SEARCH button

PLAY button

B.LIGHT DEL·DIV button

REC MODE/ THUMBNAIL button

ZOOM button

DISPLAY button

DC power cord connection terminal (behind the lid)

Screw retaining lid of C card insertion slot

Speaker

BATT. EJECT button

Battery compartment lid

Bottom View

Remote Control

VOL button

MENU button

STOP button

R.SEARCH button

REC/PAUSE button

MACRO/SHIFT button

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Charging battery pack................................................................................................... 20

Loading the battery pack............................................................................................... 21

Using power supply from AC outlet............................................................................. 22

Loading the PC card ..................................................................................................... 23

Setting the date and time............................................................................................... 24

Inserting battery into the remote control....................................................................... 27

Tips for skillful use of the PC card ............................................................................... 28

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Rotating the camera block and attaching the sunshade ................................................ 30

Recording moving pictures........................................................................................... 31

Recording still pictures................................................................................................. 33

Recording still pictures at intervals .............................................................................. 34

Recording consecutive still pictures............................................................................. 35

Recording a still picture with audio.............................................................................. 36

Macro recording............................................................................................................ 37

Recording with backlight corrected.............................................................................. 38

Recording image of your portrait using the remote control.......................................... 39

Do not expose the MP-EG10W to shocks during recording. The file being recorded will not be stored.

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Recording a Still Picture with Audio

The MP-EG10W can record a still picture, followed by recording of audio.

* Still picture with audio files recorded by the MP-EG10W cannot be

played back by the MP-EG1A.

* All files recorded by the MP-EG10W are saved once in “folder 0”

(see page 14): You cannot designate another folder in advance.

Set the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch to CAM.

Hold down the red button at the center of the switch and set the switch to CAM. The image from the lens will appear on the LCD monitor, and the MP-EG10W will enter the record pause mode ("PAUSE" will appear).

Set the record mode indicator to “ ”.

Press the REC MODE/THUMBNAIL button repeatedly until the “ ” still with audio record mode indicator appears on the LCD monitor.

Adjust the image size of subject.

Press the ZOOM/VOL button to adjust the image size of subject. Pressing T (tele) magnifies the image, and pressing W (wide) makes it smaller. Press the MACRO/SHIFT button when you want a closeup on a subject for recording (see page 37). * See “Zooming” for details of zoom. * When the ZOOM/VOL button is pressed, the zoom bar will appear on the left end of the LCD monitor.

Start recording.

Press the REC button. The still image at the moment the button is pressed will be recorded. After the recorded picture appears on the screen, audio can also be recorded. When the REC button is pressed again, recording of the file will end.

PAUSE

10/24/1998

11:30AM

Indicates that the MP-EG10W is in the record pause mode.

0:00:00

REM 0:15

Record Mode Indicator

REC

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11:30AM

RED color

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This section explains how to use Media Navigation for playing or arranging recorded files, editing folder for auto play, etc. Also, see “Operating Files” on page 14.

Starting Media Navigation............................................................................................ 42

On-screen display and basic operation of Media Navigation....................................... 43

Playing back files.......................................................................................................... 46

Playback using the remote control................................................................................ 48

Dividing moving pictures............................................................................................. 49

Transferring files to another folder (MOVE menu item) ............................................. 50

Deleting the file............................................................................................................. 54

Deleting all files in folder ............................................................................................. 56

Protecting files (CHG LOCK menu item).................................................................... 57

Sorting files (CHG ORD menu item)........................................................................... 60

Copying files (COPY menu item) ................................................................................ 62

Auto play of desired files.............................................................................................. 65

Playing files repeatedly (REPEAT).............................................................................. 67

Locating starts of a series of files and playing them (SLIDE)...................................... 69

Checking free memory area of PC card (REMAIN) .................................................... 72

Switching thumbnail display on or off ......................................................................... 73

Correcting file recording date/time(CHG TIME menu item)....................................... 74

Moving to setting (SET UP menu item)....................................................................... 77

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You can transfer the files in a non-identified folder (folder 0) to folders 1- 5 and gather files for auto play. There are two ways of transferring files: all files in folder or specified files in folder.

Display the menu and select MO VE.

Press the MENU button to display the menu, and press ▼ to select MOVE.

Display the screen for transfer.

Press s. The menu will disappear and the screen for transfer will appear. * To stop transfer, press t.

Select the folder you want to transfer.

Press ▼ or ▲ to select the file you want to transfer. You can select multiple folders by pressing the MACRO/SHIFT button (see page 43).

To transfer all files in folder to another f older ______________

* Using the MACRO/SHIFT button allows you to transfer all files in

multiple folders at a time.

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Sorting files

You can rearrange files in a folder: to move a file you frequently play to the top of file list, change the display order in a folder for auto play, etc.

* Start Media Navigation (see page 42) and display the FOLDER

select screen to start.

* You can also use the remote control to operate. * Using the MACRO/SHIFT button allows you to change the display

order of multiple files at one time.

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Display the file select screen.

Press ▼or ▲with the FOLDER select screen to select the folder containing files whose display order you want to change, and then press s. The file select screen will appear.

Display the menu and select CHG ORD.

Press the MENU button to display the menu, and press ▲ to select CHG ORD.

Display the screen for changing display order of files.

Press s. The menu will disappear and the screen for changing display order of files will appear. To stop changing display order, press t.

Select the file whose display order you want to change.

Press ▼ or ▲ to select the file whose display order you want to change. You can select multiple files by pressing the MACRO/SHIFT button (see page 45). * You can also change the display order for files with lock

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Playing F iles Repeatedly (REPEAT)

You can repeatedly play back files. There are two ways of repeat play: all files in folder or specified files in f older.

Select a folder .

Press ▼ and ▲ to select the folder whose files you want to repeat automatically. * You can select multiple folders by pressing the MACRO/

SHIFT button (see page 43).

Display the menu and select REPEAT.

Press the MENU button to display the menu, and press ▼ to select REPEAT.

Start repeat play .

Press s. All files in the selected folder will be played, starting from the file at the end of list. If multiple folders are selected, the folder with the highest number will be played first and then the others in order to the lowest number. When playback of all files is finished, it will be repeated from the start. * You can change the oder of files in a folder. (See “Sorting Files

” on page 60.)

Finish repeat play.

Press t. Repeat play will finish, and the FOLDER select screen will be restored.

Repeat play of all files in folder__________________________

* Start Media Navigation (see page 42) and display the FOLDER

select screen to start.

* You can also use the remote control to operate. * Using the MACRO/SHIFT button allows repeat play of all files in

multiple folders.

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Checking F ree Memory Area of PC Card (REMAIN)

Check the remaining free memory area of PC card before you start to record. You can do this by the following procedur e:

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Display the menu and select REMAIN.

Press the MENU button to display the menu, and press ▼ to select REMAIN.

Exit the REMAIN screen.

Press the t button or MENU button. Pressing t exits the REMAIN screen and restores the menu (screen in step 1). Pressing MENU exits the REMAIN screen and restores the FOLDER select screen.

Display the screen for remaining memory.

Press s. The screen showing the remaining memory area will appear as shown below. * The REMAIN screen shows the recordable time of moving pictures ( ), or number of still pictures

( ) or time of still picture with audio ( ), when you use only one of 3 kinds of record mode. Therefore, you cannot store all of these time lengths and numbers. Also, remember that the values displayed on this screen are reference only and may be different from actual ones.

* The remaining recordable time of

moving pictures is calculated, taking into account the currently selected image quality mode.

* For still with audio, the recordable

time of audio-only files will be

* Start Media Navigation (see page 42) and display the FOLDER

select screen to start.

* You can also use the remote control to operate.

Moving picture recordable time (hours and minutes)

Number of recordable still pictures Still picture with audio recordable time (hours and minutes)

Remaining free memory area of PC car (MB)

Reviewing the remaining memory screen from the file select screen.

You can also review the remaining memory area of PC card when the file select screen is displayed. Press the MENU with the file select screen. The menu in step 1 will appear. Select REMAIN and press s.

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Switching Thumbnail Display On or Off

You can switch the thumbnail display on and off with the file select scr een. If thumbnail display is switched off, you can display six f iles on the scr een at a time.

2 3

Display the file select screen.

Press ▲ or ▼ with the FOLDER select screen to select a folder with files, and press. * It has been set at the factory that the three-thumbnail file

select screen will appear first, but subsequently, the file select screen designated previously will appear.

* When Media Navigation is started immediately after record-

ing, the three-thumbnail file select screen will appear. * Even if the folder is changed, the thumbnail display method will not change. * When you switch off a thumbnail, no thumbnails will be displayed no matter which folders you select.

Display a 9-thumbnail file select screen.

Press the REC MODE/THUMBNAIL button, and a 9-thumbnail file select screen will appear.

* Start Media Navigation (see page 42) and display the FOLDER

select screen to start.

* You can also use the remote control to operate.

File select screen

(3-thumbnail display)

File select screen

(9-thumbnail display)

Display a file select screen without thumbnails.

Press the REC MODE/THUMBNAIL button again. Thumbnails will disappear and six files will be displayed on one screen. Pressing the button again switches on the thumbnails display. * You cannot switch on or off the thumbnail display while the

menu is displayed, a folder is being changed (see page 50), or

the recording date/time are being changed (see page 64). If the thumbnail display is not possible with files recorded by equipment other than MP-EG10W, will

appear in place of thumbnails.

File select screen

(without thumbnails)

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Correcting F ile Recording Date/T ime (CHG TIME menu item)

When the internal clock goes wrong because of consumption of the built-in battery, the date and time on which you start to record will not be r ecorded correctly. In this case, charge the built-in battery , corr ect the clock, and also correct the f ile recording date/time by the f ollowing procedure. There ar e two ways of changing the r ecording date/time: changing all files in folder to the same date/time, or designating files in folder and changing their recording date/time.

1 6

To change all files in folder to the same recor ding date/time: _

* Start Media Navigation (see page 42) and display the FOLDER

select screen to start. * You can also use the remote control to operate. * Using the MACRO/SHIFT button allows you to change all files in

multiple folders to the same recording date/time in one step.

Display the menu and select CHG TIME.

Press the MENU button to display the menu, and press ▼ to select CHG TIME.

Display the screen for correcting the recording date/time.

Press s. The menu will disappear and the screen for correcting the recording data/time will appear.

Select the folder where you want to correct the recording date/time.

Press ▼ or ▲ to select the file whose recording date/time you want to correct, and then press s. You can select multiple files by pressing the MACRO/SHIFT button (see page 45).

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Correct the recording date/time.

The number of year for the selected file in folder will be highlighted. Press s or t to highlight the number you want to correct, and then press ▲ or ▼ to increase or decrease it. * The seconds display counts up or down in 2-seconds unit.

Enter the corrected date/time.

After correcting all the incorrect numbers, press the REC/PAUSE button. You can continue to change file recording date/time by repeating steps 3-5. * To cancel change or recording date/time, press the MENU button before pressing REC/PAUSE. The

recording date/time will not change, and recording date/time change menu will finish.

Exit the CHG TIME menu item.

Press the t button or menu button. Press t exits the recording date/time correct menu item and restores the folder function setting menu (the screen in step 1). Pressing MENU exits the recording date/time correct menu item and restores the folder select screen.

2 6

To designate a file in folder and change its recording date/time: _______

* Start Media Navigation (see page 42) and display the FOLDER

select screen to start. * You can also use the remote control to operate. * Using the MACRO/SHIFT button allows you to change multiple

files to the same recording date/time in one step.

Display the file select screen.

Press ▼ or ▲ with the FOLDER select screen to select the folder containing the file where you want to correct the recording date/time, and then press s. The file select screen will appear.

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Display the menu and select CHG TIME.

Press the MENU button to display the menu, and press ▼ to select CHG TIME.

Display the screen for correcting the recording date/time.

Press s. The menu will disappear and the screen for correcting the recording date/time will appear.

Select the file where you want to correct the recording date/time.

Press ▼ or ▲ to select the file whose recording date/time you want to correct, and then press s. You can select multiple files by pressing the MACRO/SHIFT button (see page 45).

Correct the recording date/time.

The month displayed in the selected file will be highlighted. Press s or t to highlight the number you want to correct, and then press ▼ or ▲ to increase or decrease it. * The seconds display counts up or down in 2-second units.

Enter the corrected date/time.

After correcting all the incorrect numbers, press the REC/PAUSE button. You can continue to change file recording date/time by repeating steps 4 - 7. * To cancel change of recording date/time, press the MENU button before pressing REC/PAUSE. The

recording date/time will not change, and recording date/time change menu will finish.

Exit the CHG TIME menu item.

Press the t button or MENU button. Press t exits the recording date/time correct menu item and restores the file function setting menu (the screen in step 2). Pressing MENU exits the recording date/time correct menu item and restores the file select screen (shown in step1).

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Moving to Setting

You can move to the screen f or setting up during f ile playback or Media Na vigation.

Display the menu and select SET UP.

Press the MENU button to display the menu, and press ▼ to select SET UP. * Pressing MENU during file playback will also display the

SET UP screen.

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SDI PLAY DON

SEL ENTER MENU EXIT

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Select the setting item you want to modify.

The following setting items can be modified:

• MPEG MODE (FINE/STND)

• DATE

• ENERGY SAVE

• DISPLAY

• LCD

• PICTURE ADJ

Modify the setting.

See the following pages for ways to modify the settings.

• MPEG MODE (FINE/STND) (See page 94)

• DATE (See page 24)

• ENERGY SAVE (See page 98)

• DISPLAY (See page 99)

• LCD (See page 100)

• PICTURE ADJ (See page 101)

* You can also use the remote control to operate.

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Select a folder .

Press ▼ and ▲ with the FOLDER select screen to select the folder containing the files for repeat, and then press s. The file select screen will appear.

Select a file.

Use ▲ or ▼ to select the file for repeat play. You can select multiple files by pressing the MACRO/SHIFT button (see page 45).

Display the menu.

Press the MENU button to display the menu, and press ▼ to select REPEAT.

Start repeat play .

Press ▲ to select REPEAT, and press s. The selected file will be repeatedly played back. If multiple files are selected, repeat play will be started from the file at the end of list.

To designate files in folder f or repeat play_________________

* Start Media Navigation (see page 42) and display the FOLDER

select screen to start. * You can also use the remote control to operate. * Using the MACRO/SHIFT button allows repeat play of multiple

files at one time.

Finish repeat play.

Press t. Repeat play will finishe, and the FOLDER select screen will be restored.

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Locating Starts of a Series of F iles and Playing Them (SLIDE)

You can project slides of files (locate beginnings of a series of files) in folder. There are two ways of projecting slides: all files in the f older or specif ied f iles in the f older.

Select a folder .

Use ▼ or ▲ to select the folder in whose files you want to project slides. * You can select multiple folders by pressing the MACRO/

SHIFT button (see page 43).

Display the menu and select SLIDE.

Press the menu button to display the menu, and press ▼ to select SLIDE.

To project slides of all files in f older______________________

* Start Media Navigation (see page 42) and display the FOLDER

select screen to start. * You can also use the remote control to operate. * Using MACRO/SHIFT button allows you to project slides of all files

in multiple folders.

Project slide of first file.

Press s. The files in the selected folder will be played from the file at the end of list. Moving pictures: The first picture of file will appear and freeze.

Press s again, and pictures and sound will play. When playback reaches the end, the last

picture of the file will appear and freeze. Still picture: Will appear instantaneously. Still with audio: The still picture will appear. Press s again, and the sound will also play back. If you have selected multiple folders, files will be played on slides from the highest folder number. * You can charge the order of files in a folder. (See “Sorting Files on page 60.) * Picture search, frame advance or frame back is not possible during projection of slides from files. * No on-screen display will appear on projected slides.

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Project slide of next file.

Press ▲. The next file will be played. * Press ▼to return to the previous file (only when MP-EG10W

stops at the start of file for moving pictures and still with audio).

Finish projecting slides of files.

Press t. (Press t twice for moving pictures and still with audio.) Projecting slides will finish, and the FOLDER select screen will be restored.

Select a folder .

Use ▼ or ▲ to select the folder in whose files you want to project slides, and then press s. The file select screen will appear.

Select files to project slides.

Use ▼ or ▲ to select the file you want to project slide. You can select multiple files by pressing the MACRO/SHIFT button (see page 45).

To specify files in folder and pr oject their slides____________

* Using the MACRO/SHIFT button allows you to project slides of

multiple files at one time.

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Display the menu and select SLIDE.

Press the MENU button to display the menu, and press ▼ to select SLIDE.

Project slide of first file.

Press s. The selected files will be played from the bottom of list. Moving pictures: The first picture of file will appear and freeze.

Press s again, and pictures and sound will

play. When playback reaches the end, the last

picture of the file will appear and freeze. Still picture: Will appear instantaneously. Still with audio: The still picture will appear. Press s again,

and the sound will also play back. * You can change the order of files in a folder. (See “Sorting

Files on page 60.)

* Picture search, frame advance or frame back is not possible

during projection of slides from files.

* No on-screen display will appear on projected slides.

Project slide of next file.

Press ▲. The next file will be played. * Press ▼to return to the previous file (only when MP-EG10W

stops at the start of file for moving pictures and still with audio).

Finish projecting slides of files.

Press t. (Press t twice for moving pictures and still with audio.) Projecting slides will finish, and the file select screen will be restored.

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Display the screen for selecting the location where you want to move the file.

Press s. The screen will change to that for deciding the location where the file is to be moved.

Move the file to your designated location.

Use ▼ or ▲ to select the location where the files are to be displayed. The files will move under the designated file. Each time ▼ or ▲ is pressed, the designated files will be highlighted in sequence.

Execute the change of the file display order.

Press the REC/PAUSE button. The change of display order has been decided. You can continue to change the display order of other files by repeating steps 4-7.

Exit the CHG ORD menu item.

Press the t button or MENU button. Pressing t exits the display order change menu item and restores the file function setting menu (the screen in step 2). Pressing MENU exits the display order change menu item and restores the file select screen (shown in step 1).

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Copying F iles

You can copy files to another f older. There are two ways of copying files: all files in f older or specified files in f older.

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Display the menu and select COPY.

Press the MENU button to display the menu, and press ▼ to select COPY.

Display the screen for copying.

Press s. The menu will disappear and the screen for copying will appear. * To stop copying, press t.

Select the folder you want to copy.

Use ▼or ▲to select the folder you want to copy, and then press s. You can select multiple folders by pressing the MACRO/SHIFT button (see page 43).

To copy all files in f older _______________________________

* Start Media Navigation (see page 42) and diaplsy the FOLDER

select screen to start. * Note that files cannot be copied to the same folder. * You can also use the remote control to operate. * Using the MACRO/SHIFT button allows you to copy all files in

multiple folders at one time.

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Designate the folder to which copy is to be made.

Press ▼or ▲to change the folder number to which copy is to be made.

Start copying.

Press the REC/PAUSE button. All files will be copied to the designated folder, and the screen for copying (the screen in step 2) will be restored. * To stop copying, press t before pressing REC/PAUSE. Copying will be canceled, and the screen for copy-

ing (the screen in step 2) will be restored.

Finish copying.

Press the t button or MENU button. xxxx * If PC card does not have enough free memory:

If copied files cannot be saved because free memory on PC card is insufficient, message “THERE IS NOT ENOUGH SPACE. CAN NOT COPY FILE.” will appear. In this case, delete unnecessary files (see page

54) to increase free memory space, and then copy again.

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Display the file select screen.

Use ▼ or ▲ to select the folder that has files you want to copy, and then press s. The file select screen will appear.

To designate files in folder and copy them:________________

* Start Media Navigation (see page 42) and display the FOLDER

select screen to start. * Note that files cannot be copied to the same folder. * You can also use the remote control to operate. * Using the MACRO/SHIFT button allows you to copy multiple files

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Display the menu and select COPY.

Press the MENU button to display the menu, and press ▼ to select COPY.

Display the screen for copying.

Press s. The menu will disappear and the screen for copying will appear. * To stop copying, press t.

Select the files you want to copy.

Use ▼ or ▲ to select the file you want to copy, and then press s. You can select multiple files by pressing the MACRO/SHIFT button (see page 45). * Locked files can also be copied.

Designate the folder to which copy is to be made.

Press ▼or ▲to change the folder number to which copy is to be made.

Start copying.

Press the REC/PAUSE button. The files will be copied, and the screen for copying (the screen in step 3) will be restored. * To stop copying, press t before pressing REC/PAUSE. Copying will be canceled, and the screen for copy-

ing will be restored.

Finish copying.

If t is pressed, copying will finish, and the file function select screen (the screen in step 2) will be restored. If MENU is pressed, copying will finish, and the file select screen (the screen in step 1) will be restored. * If PC card does not have enough free memory:

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Auto Play of Desired Files

You can automatically play desired files in sequence after gathering them in one folder. There are two ways of auto play: playing all f iles in a f older or only specif ied f iles in it.

* Still pictures are displayed for about three seconds during auto play, and the next file will follow.

Select a folder .

Press ▲ and ▼ to select the folder whose files you want to play automatically.

Display the menu and select A UT O PLAY .

Press MENU to display the menu. Make sure that AUTO PLAY is highlighted.

Start auto play .

Press s. The files in the selected folder will be played in sequence, starting from the file at the end of list. When auto play of all files is finished, the FOLDER select screen will be restored. If multiple folders are specified, the folder with the highest number will be played first and then the others in order to the lowest number. * You can change the order of files in a folder. (See “Sorting Files” on page 60.)

Auto pla y of all files in a folder __________________________

* Start Media Navigation (see page 42) and display the FOLDER

select screen to start. * You can also use the remote control to operate. * Using the MACRO/SHIFT button allows sequential auto play of all

files in multiple folders, starting from the file at the end of list.

To cancel auto play midway

Press s. Auto play will be interrupted and the FOLDER select screen will be restored.

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Select a folder .

Press ▲ or ▼ with the FOLDER select screen to select the folder containing the files for auto play, and then press. The file select screen will appear.

Select the file.

Use ▲ or ▼ to select the file for auto play. You can select multiple files by pressing the MACRO/SHIFT button (see page 45).

Display the menu and select A UT O PLAY .

Press the MENU button to display the menu. Make sure that AUTO PLAY is highlighted.

Start auto play .

Press s. Auto play will start from the selected file, which will be followed by files listed above this one in sequence. When auto play of the top file in the list is finished or press t, the file select screen will be restored.

Auto pla y specifying files in folder_______________________

You can specify a file in the folder and start auto play from that file, f ollowed by all f iles listed abo ve that f ile.

* Start Media Navigation (see page 42) and display the FOLDER

select screen to start. * See “Sorting Files” on page 60 when you want to rearrange files in a

folder. * You can also use the remote control to operate. * Using the MACRO/SHIFT button allows auto play of multiple files

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Execute the transfer .

Press the REC/PAUSE button. Transfer will be executed and the screen for transfer (the screen in step 2) will be restored. The transferred files have now been stored in the selected folder. Repeat steps 3-5 to continue to transfer files between folders. * To stop transfer, press t before pressing REC/PAUSE. The transfer will be canceled, and the screen for

transfer (the screen in step 2) will be restored.

Finish the transfer .

Press the t or MENU button. If t is pressed, the transfer will finish, and the folder function select screen (the screen in step 1) will be restored. If MENU is pressed, the transfer will finish, and the FOLDER select screen will be restored. * The display order of transferred files will not change. When multiple folders have been selected, files will

be arranged in the numeric order of folders.

To specify files in folder and transfer them to another f older _

* Start Media Navigation (see page 42) and display the FOLDER

select screen to start. * You can also use the remote control to operate. * Using the MACRO/SHIFT button allows you to transfer multiple

files at a time.

Designate the folder to which you want to transfer files.

Press ▲ or ▼ to select the number of folder to which you are to transfer files.

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Display the file select screen.

Press ▲ or ▼ in the FOLDER select screen to select the folder containing the file you want to transfer, and then press s. The file select screen will appear.

Display the menu and select MO VE.

Press the MENU button to display the menu, and press ▼ to select MOVE.

Display the screen for transfer.

Press s. The menu will disappear and the MOVE screen will appear. * To stop transfer, press t.

Select the file you want to transfer .

Use ▲ or ▼ to select the files you want to transfer, and then press s. Press the MACRO/SHIFT button to select multiple files (see page 45). * You can also change the folder for files with a lock symbol

().

Designate the folder to which you want to transfer files.

Press ▲ or ▼ to select the number of folder to which you are to transfer files.

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Execute the transfer .

Press the REC/PAUSE button. The transfer has been decided and the screen for selecting the file to transfer (the screen in step 4) will be restored. The transferred file has now disappeared from this select screen. You can continue to change folders of other files by repeating steps 4-6. * If the folder is empty after all the files are transferred, the message “no file” will appear. * To cancel the file transfer, press the t button before pressing REC/PAUSE. The transfer will be canceled

and the file select screen to transfer (the screen in step 4) will be restored.

Exit the MOVE menu item.

Press the MENU button. The folder change will end and the file select screen (the screen in step 1) will be restored. * A transferred file will be displayed at the top of the list of the folder to which the file has been transferred.

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Deleting the F ile

It is recommended that you delete as many unnecessary files as possible to expand the free memory area of PC card. There are two ways of deleting the file-deletion while playing back the file and deletion by selecting the file.

* You can also use the remote control to delete files. * If you repeat recording and deleting of a large file, interference may enter the recorded moving pictures. It is rec-

ommended that you create backup copy earlier and initialize the PC card (see page 84).

Play back the file and press the B.LIGHT/DEL·DIV button.

When you press the B.LIGHT/DEL·DIV button during playback, the MP-EG10W will enter the pause mode, and the Screen for Deleting Files will appear. * Locked files cannot be deleted: Unlock the files before delet-

ing them (see page 57).

* To cancel deletion, press the t button.

Execute deletion.

Press the REC/PAUSE button. The file being displayed will be deleted and the file select screen will be restored.

Deleting a file being played bac k:________________________

* Take great care when deleting files, since the files you have deleted

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Display the file select screen.

Press ▼ or ▲ with the FOLDER select screen to select the folder containing the file you want to delete, and then press s. The file select screen will appear.

Select the file to be deleted.

Press ▼ or ▲ to select the file you want to delete. You can select multiple files by pressing the MACRO/SHIFT button (see page 45). * You cannot delete a file with the lock symbol (see page 57).

Display the screen for deleting files.

Press the B.LIGHT/DEL·DIV button. The screen for deleting files will appear, and message “DELETE FILE(S)” will appear. * To cancel deletion, press the t button.

Execute deletion.

Press the REC/PAUSE button (or the START/STOP button on the remote control). The selected file will be deleted and the screen in step 2 will be restored. * Locked files will remain without being deleted. See “Protecting Files” on page 57. * To delete another file, perform steps 2–4 again. * If the folder is empty after all the files are deleted, message “no files” will appear. When you press the t

button in this case, the FOLDER select screen will be restored.

Select the file and deleting it: ___________________________

* Start Media Navigation (see page 42) and display the FOLDER

select screen to start. * Using MACRO/SHIFT button allows you to delete multiple files at

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Deleting All F iles in Folder

You can delete all files in a f older at one time.

* It is recommended that you use AC power supply. * Start Media Navigation (see page 42) and display the FOLDER select screen to start. * Take great care when deleting files, since the files you have deleted once cannot be restored. * You can also use the remote control to operate. * Using the MACRO/SHIFT button allows you to delete all files in multiple folders at one time.

Select a folder .

Press ▼ and ▲ to select the folder you want to clear. You can select multiple folders by pressing the MACRO/SHIFT button (see page 43).

Press the B.LIGHT/DEL·DIV button.

The message “DELETE FOLD(S)” will appear. * To cancel deletion, press the t button or DELETE button.

Execute deletion.

Press the REC/PAUSE button and deletion will be executed. When deletion is completed, the FOLDER select screen will be restored. * All files which have been locked will remain. See page 57 to unlock the protection of file. * Make sure you want to delete all files in the folder before pressing the REC/PAUSE button.

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Protecting F iles (CHG LOCK menu item)

You can lock files to protect them from accidental deletion. The protected file can be unlocked by the same procedure as locking . There ar e two ways of locking or unlocking files: all files in folder or specif ied f iles in f older.

Display the menu and select CHG LOCK.

Press the MENU button to display the menu, and press ▼ to select CHG LOCK.

Display the CHG LOCK setting screen.

Press s. The menu will diappear and the CHG LOCK setting screen will appear. * To stop locking or unlocking, press t.

Select the folder in which you want to loc k or unlock all files.

Use ▼ or ▲ to select the folder in which you want to lock or unlock all files, and then press t. You can select multiple folders by pressing the MACRO/SHIFT button (see page 43).

To lock or unloc k all files in folder:_______________________

* Using the MACRO/SHIFT button allows you to lock or unlock all

files in multiple folders at one time.

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Lock or unlock files.

Press ▼ or ▲ to lock or unlock the files. Pressing the REC/PAUSE button will lock or unlock all files. Perform steps 3 and 4 to lock or unlock all files in other folders.

Exit the CHG LOCK menu item.

Press the t button or MENU button. Pressing t exits the CHG LOCK setting and restores the folder function setting menu (the screen in step 1). Pressing MENU exits the CHG LOCK setting and restores the folder select screen.

Display the file select screen.

Press ▼ or ▲ with the FOLDER select screen to select the folder containing the file you want to lock, and then press. The file select screen will appear.

Display the menu and select CHG LOCK.

Press the MENU button to display the menu, and press ▼ to select CHG LOCK.

To specify files in folder and loc k or unlock them: __________

* Start Media Navigation (see page 42) and display the FOLDER

select screen to start. * You can also use the remote control to operate. * Using the MACRO/SHIFT button allows you to lock or unlock mul-

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Display the CHG LOCK setting screen.

Press s. The menu will disappear and the CHG LOCK setting screen will appear. * To stop locking or unlocking, press t.

Select the files you want to lock or unlock.

Use ▲ or ▼ to select the folder in which you want to lock or unlock all files, and then press s. You can select multiple files by pressing the MACRO/SHIFT button (see page 45).

Lock or unlock the files.

Press ▼ or ▲ to lock or unlock the files. Pressing the REC/PAUSE button will lock or unlock the files. You will be able to lock or unlock another file by performing steps 4 - 5.

Exit the CHG LOCK menu item.

Press the t button or MENU button. Pressing t exits the CHG LOCK setting and restores the file function setting menu (the screen in step 2). Pressing MENU exits the CHG LOCK setting and restores the file select screen (shown in step 1).

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Starting Media Navigation

The following describes how to start Media Navigation used for management of recorded files (see page 14). Always start Media Navigation befor e performing each operation.

CAM/OFF/PLAY switch

Starting Media Navigation.

Hold down the red button at the center of the switch and set the switch to PLAY. Media Navigation will automatically start, and the FOLDER select screen or file select screen will appear.

Exiting Media Navigation.

Set the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch to OFF.

In the following text, the explanation will be started from the FOLDER select screen. * If the file select screen is displayed, press t button to return to the

FOLDER select screen.

FOLDER Select Screen

File Select Screen (with thumbnails)

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On-Screen Display and Basic Operation of Media Navigation.

There are two basic screens for Media Navigation - the FOLDER select screen, which displays file number list in folders, and the file select screen, which displays a list of files. Following are details of the displays on these scr eens and the basic operation methods.

Details of display on FOLDER select screen_______________

This screen allows you to select a folder which contains files you want to operate. After selecting a folder, you can go on for auto play, repeat, slide, free (remaining) memory, lock/unlock, transfer, copy, deletion, etc.

Basic operation on folder select screen __________________

Use the buttons shown below corresponding to ▼, ▲, s and t in the following text. You can use the remote control to operate in the same way.

▼: R.SEARCH button s: PLAY button ▲: F.SEARCH button t: STOP button

T o select a f older:

Press ▲ or ▼ to move the highlighted section up or down and select a folder.

T o select m ultiple f olders:

Press the MACRO/SHIFT button so that appears at bottom left of the screen, and then press the ▲ or ▼ button to select folders. Press MACRO/SHIFT again to release .

SHIFT

FOLDER Select Screen

Folder (0-5)

Symbol showing a moving picture file

Symbol showing a still picture file

Symbol showing a still picture with audio

**You can see six folders and the

number of files in each folder on this screen. The recorded files are stored in folder 0 (non-identified folder).

File numbers of moving picture, still picture and still-with-audio files in each folder

STOP PLAY

Folder being selected

F.SEARCH

R.SEARCH

Highlighted section

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T o open the f older:

Press s to open the selected folder, and the file select screen will appear (see page 48). * If you have selected multiple folders, you cannot open them.

T o displa y the menu:

Press the MENU button, and the menu for operating folders will appear. You can switch the menu by pressing the ▲ or ▼button. To switch off the menu, press the button again. * A menu item displayed in gray text cannot be operated.

Details of display on File select screen ___________________

This screen allows you to select files, and operate them for playback, deletion, auto play, repeat, slide, free (remaining) memory, lock/unlock, transfer, copy, sort, changing recorded date/time, etc.

Basic operation on file select screen_____________________

Use the buttons shown below corresponding to ▼, ▲, s and t in the following text. You can use the remote control to operate in the same way.

▼: R.SEARCH button s: PLAY button ▲: F.SEARCH button t: STOP button

File Select Screen (with thumbnails)

Date/time when recording of the file was started

Symbol of file type, moving picture or still picture with audio or still picture

Number of page being currently displayed

Total number of pages contained in this folder

Capacity of files Lock symbol showing inhibition of deletion

Thumbnail

Number of folder which is currently open

* See “Switching Thumbnail Display On or Off” on page 63.

STOP PLAY

F.SEARCH

R.SEARCH

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T o select a file:

Press ▼ or ▲ to move the highlighted section up or down and select a file. When the folder contains more files than can be displayed on one screen, hold ▼ or ▲ the next screen will appear.

Higlighted sectionSelected file

T o select m ultiple files:

Press the MACRO/SHIFT button so that appears at bottom left of the screen, and then press the ▼ or ▲ button to select files. Press MACRO/SHIFT again to release .

SHIFT

T o pla y:

Press s. Moving pictures: The first picture of file will appear and freeze. Press s again, and pictures and sound will play.

When playback reaches the end, the last picture of the file will appear and freeze. Still picture: Will appear instantaneously. Still with audio: The still picture will appear, but sound will stop. Press s again, and the sound will also play back. * If you have selected multiple files, they cannot be played back. * Auto play allows playback of multiple files (see page XX).

T o return to the FOLDER select screen:

Press t, and the folder select screen will be restored.

T o displa y the menu:

Press the MENU button, and the menu for operating files will appear. You can switch the menu by pressing the ▼ or ▲button. To switch off the menu, press the MENU button again. * A menu item displayed in gray text cannot be operated.

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Playing Back F iles

Operate the following to play back recorded f iles:

* Start Media Navigation (see page 42) and display the FOLDER

select screen to start.

* You can also use the remote control to operate.

3 4

1 2

Display the file select screen.

Press ▼ or ▲ with the FOLDER select screen to select the folder containing the file you want to play back, and then press s. The file select screen will appear.

Select the file to be played back.

Press ▼ or ▲ to select the file you want to play back and highlight it. * If you have selected multiple files, they cannot be played

back.

* Auto play allows playback of multiple files (see page 65).

Display the file to be played bac k.

Press s. Moving pictures: The first picture of file will appear and freeze. Press s again, and pictures and sound will

play. Still picture: Will appear instantaneously. Still with audio: The still picture will appear, but sound will stop.

* The displayed date and time during playback are fixed at those on which you started recording. The date and

time will not change even as picture playback progresses.

Play back the file

Press s. Pictures and sound will play. Moving pictures: The pictures and sound will play. When playback reaches the end, the last picture of the file

will appear and freeze. Still with audio: The sound will also play back.

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Adjusting the volume

When you hear the sound from the built-in speaker, use the ZOOM/VOL button to adjust the volume. Pressing 1 increases the volume, and pressing – decreases the volume, When this button is pressed, the volume bar will appear on the left end of the LCD monitor.

* When you connect the MP-EG10W to a TV, be sure to adjust the volume on the TV.

Visual search and frame advance

During visual search and frame advance, you can play moving pictures in the forward or reverse direction.

• Visual search Forward: Hold down ▲ during playback of moving pictures. File will play forward at a speed approx.

three times the normal play speed, and the last picture of the file will freeze. No audio.

Reverse: Hold down ▼ during playback of moving pictures. File will play in reverse at a speed approx.

three times the normal play speed, and the first picture of the file will freeze. No audio.

• Frame advance Forward: Press ▲ during play pause of moving pictures, and the file will play in the frame advance

mode. Holding down ▲ will advance frames continuously and stop at the last picture of the file. No audio.

Reverse: Press ▼ during play pause of moving pictures, and the file will play in the frame back mode.

Holding down ▼ will move back frames continuously and stop at the first picture of the file. No audio.

Pausing

Press the REC/PAUSE button to pause the playback of moving pictures or a still picture with audio. Press the REC/PAUSE button again to resume playback.

Audio search

To search for sound of still picture with audio.

Forward: Hold down ▲ during playback of still picture with audio. The sound will be cued and stop at

the end of the file.

Reverse: Hold down ▼ during playback of moving pictures or still picture with audio. The sound will be

reviewed and stop at the beginning of the file.

To select files in the same folder next

Press ▲ or ▼ during file playback (in case of moving picture or still with audio file: stop at the beginning of file), and the start pictures of each file will appear in sequence. Perform step 3 and after repeatedly.

To select files in another folder next

Press t (in case of moving picture or still with audio file: press t twice), and the file select screen will be restored. Perform step 2 and after repeatedly.

• If “FILE ERROR” appears: If you attempt to play back a file that the MP-EG10W cannot play back, the message “FILE ERROR” will appear. In this case, the MP-EG10W operation may be malfunctioning. Delete the file to prevent future malfunction.

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You can use the remote control to operate playback.

* Insert the lithium battery into the remote control in advance. (See

page 27)

Set the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch to PLAY.

Hold down the red button at the center of the switch and set the switch to PLAY. The Media Navigation screen will appear.

Use the remote control to operate playback.

Point the remote control at the MP-EG10W’s infrared receiver and perform playback operation (see pages 40-41). * Be careful that strong light does not strike the infrared re-

ceiver. The remote control distance may be extremely small or no operation can be done.

Infrared receiver

Within 4 m (Approx. 13 feet) for indoor recording

Buttons on the remote control

The following shows the buttons on the remote control used.

MACRO/

SHIFT

STOP

REC/

PAUSE

PLAY

R.SEARCH

ZOOM VOL

DISPLAY

REC MODE/

THUMBNAIL

B.LIGHT/ DEL· DIV

F.SEARCH

F.SEARCH :

Press this in the stop mode to display the start pictures of each file in sequence.

PLAY :

To play pictures and sound.

DISPLAY:

To turn on or off the on-screen display (characters and symbols). (See page 99)

B.LIGHT/DEL·DIV:

To delete displayed files (see page 54). Or to divide moving pictures being played back (see page 49).

MENU:

To display menu (see pages 44 and 45). Or to switch to setting screen during file playback (see page 77).

REC MODE/THUMBNAIL:

To switch thumbnails (see page 73).

STOP: To start or stop recording.

REC/PAUSE:

Press during playback to stop pictures and sound temporarily.

R.SEARCH :

Press this in the stop mode to display the start pictures of each file in reverse order.

VOL button:

To increse (▲) or decrease (▼) the volume

MACRO/SHIFT:

To select multiple folders or multiple files (See pages 43 and 45). Or to enter the division mode (See page 49).

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PAUSE ll

Dividing Moving Pictures

To divide a moving picture f ile: This is useful when you edit a moving picture file by dividing an unnecessary portion and deleting it.

* File once divided cannot be reconnected. * Only moving picture files can be divided. * Start Media Navigation (see page 42), play moving pictures, and

then start to divide the file.

* Locked moving picture files cannot be divided: Unlock the files

before dividing them (see page 57).

* You can also use the remote control to operate.

Pause the file at the division point.

To pause playback, press the REC/PAUSE button during playback of moving pictures.

Press the MACR O/SHIFT button.

SHIFT will appear at bottom left of the screen.

Display the screen for division.

Press the B.LIGHT/DEL･DIV button. A message for making sure of file division will appear. * To stop division, press t.

Execute the division.

Press the REC/PAUSE button. The file will be divided, and the file select screen will be restored. The divided latter half file will be placed in the original file position in the list, and the former half file will be placed under it. * Files of less than 3 seconds cannot be divided. If a file of 3

seconds or more is to be divided and the time of either divided file becomes less than 1.5 seconds, the file will be divided at the 1.5-second point.

* If the PC card is full, no file can be divided.

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Macro Recording

You can focus on a subject as near as 8 cm and r ecord it.

Set the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch to CAM.

Set to the macro recording mode.

Press the MACRO/SHIFT button.

will appear under the zoom bar on the left of display, and the MP-EG10W will switch to macro recording. Pressing MACRO/SHIFT again will release macro recording. * Be sure to press the MACRO/SHIFT button to release macro

recording: Pressing the ZOOM/VOL button will not release macro recording.

* The zoom bar will not disappear until macro recording is

released.

Bring a subject into focus.

Observing the LCD screen, adjust the distance to the subject so that it is seen clearest.

Switch the record mode indicator .

Press the REC MODE/THUMBNAIL button to select moving pictures, still pictures, consecutive still pictures, or still picture with audio. For subsequent procedure, see instructions shown in each record mode (on pages 31-36).

PAUSE FINE

10/24/1998

11:30AM

Indicates that the MP-EG10W is in the record pause mode.

0:00:00

PAUSE FINE

REM 0:15

10/24/1998

11:30AM

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Recording with Backlight Corrected

If subject is darker than background, use the backlight correction function.

Set the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch to CAM.

Set to the backlight correction mode.

Press the B.LIGHT/DIV.DEL button. “ ” will appear on the screen and backlight will be corrected. Pressing B.LIGHT/DIV.DEL or turning power off will release backlight correction.

Switch the record mode indicator .

1 2

PAUSE FINE

10/24/1998

11:30AM

Indicates that the MP-EG10W is in the record pause mode.

0:00:00

PAUSE FINE

REM 0:15

10/24/1998

11:30AM

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Place the MP-EG10W on the stand and turn the camera block so the lens faces you. You can record yourself using the r emote control.

Recording Image of Your Portrait Using the Remote Control

Remote control

(MP-RM10W)

Stand

Turn the camera block.

Turn the camera block so the lens faces the same direction as the LCD monitor does.

Place the stand in a flat, stable position, and install the MPEG10W on the stand as shown in the figure. * Select a place where there are no obstacles between you and

the MP-EG10W. If there is an obstacle between the remote control and MP-EG10W's infrared receiver, you cannot operate the MP-EG10W with the remote control.

* Be sure to select a stable installation place. Installing the

MP-EG10W in an unstable place is dangerous.

* You can use a generally available tripod for a still camera

instead of the stand.

* The stand can be tilted, but cannot be rotated. Do not force to

turn it.

Hold down the red button at the center of the switch and set the switch to CAM. Viewing the LCD monitor screen, adjust the angle of the stand.

Install the MP-EG10W .

Set the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch to CAM and adjust the angle.

Point the remote control at the MP-EG10W’s infrared receiver to operate. * A lithium battery must be inserted into the remote control

(see page 27).

* Be careful that strong light does not strike the infrared re-

ceiver. The remote control distance may be extremely small or no operation can be done.

Use the remote control to record.

Camera block

Infrared receiver

Within 4 m (Approx. 13 feet) for indoor recording

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Buttons on the remote control

The following shows the buttons on the remote control used for recording, and their functions:

MACRO/

SHIFT

STOP

REC/

PAUSE

PLAY

R.SEARCH

ZOOM VOL

DISPLAY

REC MODE/

THUMBNAIL

B.LIGHT/ DEL· DIV

F.SEARCH

B.LIGHT/DIV.DEL:

To switch backlight correction on and off (see page 38).

ZOOM:

To adjust zoom.

DISPLAY: To turn on or off the on-screen display (characters and symbols). (See page 80)

MENU:

To display menu (see page XX).

REC MODE/THUMBNAIL:

To switch the record mode.

START/STOP: To start or stop recording. This corresponds to the REC button on the MP-EG10W.

MACRO/SHIFT:

To switch macro recording on and off (see page 37).

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The camera block is turned to record an image of yourself when the MP-EG10W has been shipped. Rotate it before r ecording subjects other than y ourself. If the LCD screen is difficult to see during shooting outdoors, etc., attach the sunshade (provided) to the LCD screen.

Rotating the camera block

Hold the camera block at both sides and turn it clockwise, with the lens facing forward. * The camera block cannot be turned over limit. Do not use force,

since it could cause malfunctions.

When you want to record yourself or house the MP-EG1A in its carrying case, turn the camera block counterclockwise so that the lens faces you. * Take care that you do not touch the lens when holding the camera

block.

Attaching the sunshade

Align the convex sections on both sides of sunshade with the concave sections on the MP-EG10W, and fit in the sunshade.

To open the sunshade: To close the sunshade:

When not using, fold the segments as shown in the figure be right.

Rotating the Camera Block and Attaching the Sunshade

Camera block

Detaching the sunshade

Close the sunshade and release the concave side on the left as shown in the figure be right to detach it.

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The MP-EG10W records moving pictures and audio.

* The illustrations used in the following text may be dif-

ferent from the actual pictures.

* Moving picture files recorded by the MP-EG10W

cannot be played back by the MP-EG1A.

* All files recorded by the MP-EG10W are saved once

in “folder 0” (see page 14): You cannot designate another folder in advance.

Recording Moving Pictures

Set the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch to CAM.

Check that the " " record mode indicator appears.

If the " " moving picture record mode indicator does not appear, press the REC MODE/THUMBNAIL button repeatedly until it does.

Adjust the image size of subject.

Press the ZOOM/VOL button to adjust the image size of subject. Pressing T (tele) magnifies the image, and pressing W (wide) makes it smaller. Press the MACRO/SHIFT button when you want a closeup on a subject for recording (see page 37). * When the ZOOM/VOL button is pressed, the zoom bar will appear on the left end of the LCD monitor.

0:00:00

PAUSE FINE

REM 0:15

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11:30AM

Zoom Bar

Zooming

The MP-EG10W can zoom in on a subject and enlarge it up to 6 times, 3 times the optical zoom multiplied by 2 times the digital zoom. When the MP-EG10W enters the digital zoom area, the zoom bar will change from white to yellow in the LCD monitor, and the picture will be slightly rough in this area.

PAUSE FINE

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11:30AM

Indicates that the MP-EG10W is in the record pause mode.

0:00:00

REM 0:15

Record Mode Indicator

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Check the image quality mode.

The quality of image to be recorded depends on the setting of this mode: Switch the image quality mode between FINE and STND. * The maximum recording time of PC card

depends on whether you choose image quality mode FINE or STND (see page 94).

* See “Switching image quality mode of moving

pictures” (See page 94).

Record.

Press the REC/PAUSE button, the "REC" indicator will appear. Recording will start. When the REC button is pressed again, recording of the file will end. Sound is always recorded with moving pictures: You cannot record pictures without sound. During recording, the "REC" indicator lights (RED Color), and "→ " indicates in the LCD monitor. When recording is finished, it will change to "PAUSE" (GREEN color).

Set the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch to OFF.

After recording is finished, set the switch to OFF to turn power off.

Do not turn power off when the ACCESS indicator is flashing: This could destroy the stored data.

Be sure you first set the switch to OFF even if you want to set it to PLAY immediately. If you don't, the MP-EG10W could malfunction.

Minimum distance recording

The MP-EG10W can record a subject as close as 28 cm(11.2 in.). If you want a greater closeup on a subject, select macro recording (see page 37). You can bring a subject as close as 8 cm into focus with macro recording.

Auto power off (ENERGY SAVE ON)

The MP-EG10W has an “auto power off (in 5 minutes)” function to prevent battery from going dead. When the recording pause mode (during recording) or playback stop mode (during playback) or playback pause mode (during playback, except for auto play, repeat play) or start Media Navigation (during playback) continues for 5 minutes or more, the MP-EG10W will turn off automatically. Press the PLAY or REC button on the MP-EG10W to turn the MP-EG10W on again. The original operation mode will be restored. You can disable the auto power off function. See "Switching Auto Power Off Setting" on page 78 for details.

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REM 0:15

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Recording Still Pictures

* If a still picture has been recorded, the remaining number of storable

still pictures (REM) which appears in the on-screen display may not decrease. See “Remaining number indicator of storable still pictures” on page 35.

* All files recorded by the MP-EG10W are saved once in “folder 0”

(see page 14): You cannot designate another folder in advance.

Set the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch to CAM.

Set the record mode indicator to “ ”.

Press the REC MODE/THUMBNAIL button repeatedly until the “ ” still picture record mode indicator appears on the LCD monitor.

Check that the interval indicator is off.

If "INTERVAL" appears on the monitor, interval recording will be made at the displayed "INTERVAL".

Adjust the image size of subject.

Press the ZOOM/VOL button to adjust the image size of subject. Pressing T (tele) magnifies the image, and pressing W (wide) makes it smaller. Press the MACRO/SHIFT button when you want a closeup on a subject for recording (see page 37). * See "Zooming" on page 31 for details of zoom. * When the ZOOM/VOL button is pressed, the zoom bar will appear on the left end of the LCD monitor.

Record.

Press the REC/PAUSE button to start recording. The REC indicator will appear. The image at the moment the button is pressed will be recorded as a still picture. * The shutter speed varies from 1/4 to 1/800 second automati-

cally, according to the brightness of subject. If the subject is dim, the shutter speed will be a maximum of 1/4 second, so be careful of camera movement.

PAUSE

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11:30AM

Indicates that the MP-EG10W is in the record pause mode.

REM 2000

Check that “INTERVAL” is not displayed.

REC

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11:30AM

RED color

REM 2000

Record Mode Indicator

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Recording Still Pictures at Intervals

If the interval recording has been set (see page 96), you can automatically record still pictures at a specified interval.

* Check the free memory area on PC card and battery remaining level. * It is recommended that you use AC power supply. * All files recorded by the MP-EG10W are saved once in “folder 0”

(see page 14): You cannot designate another folder in advance.

Set the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch to CAM.

Set the record mode indicator to “ ”.

Press the REC MODE/THUMBNAIL button repeatedly until the “ ” still picture record mode indicator appears on the LCD monitor.

Check the interval.

Check that the INTERVAL setting time (30 seconds, 1 minute or 5 minutes) appears in the on-screen display. If "INTERVAL" does not appear, a MP-EG10W will not operate interval (see page 33). * See "Setting Recording Interval" on page 96 for switching the interval.

Record.

Press the REC/PAUSE button to start recording. The image at the moment the button is pressed will be recorded as a still picture, and the interval counter will count down. Each time the interval counter is reset to 0, still pictures will be recorded automatically. Pressing the REC/PAUSE button again stops interval recording. * When the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch is set to OFF, the interval recording will be released.

Adjust the image size of subject.

Press the ZOOM/VOL button to adjust the image size of subject. Pressing T (tele) magnifies the image, and pressing W (wide) makes it smaller. Press the MACRO/SHIFT button when you want a closeup on a subject for recording (see page 37). * See "Zooming" on page 31 for details of zoom. * When the ZOOM/VOL button is pressed, the zoom bar will appear on the left end of the LCD monitor.

PAUSE

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11:30AM

Indicates that the MP-EG10W is in the record pause mode.

INTERVAL 0:30

REM 2000

Record Mode Indicator

INTERVAL 0:30

REM 2000

30-second interval

REC

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RED color

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Recording Consecutive Still Pictures

This record mode allows you to automatically record five consecutiv e still pictures at a speed of about two pictures per second.

* If the brightness of subject changes abruptly during consecutive

recording, it could result in overexposure or underexposure.

* All files recorded by the MP-EG10W are saved once in “folder 0”

(see page 14): You cannot designate another folder in advance.

Set the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch to CAM.

Set the record mode indicator to “ ”.

Press the REC MODE/THUMBNAIL button repeatedly until the “ ” consecutive record mode indicator appears on the LCD monitor.

Adjust the image size of subject.

Press the ZOOM/VOL button to adjust the image size of subject. Pressing T (tele) magnifies the image, and pressing W (wide) makes it smaller. Press the MACRO/SHIFT button when you want a closeup on a subject for recording (see page 37). * See “Zooming” on page 31 for details of zoom. * When the ZOOM/VOL button is pressed, the zoom bar will appear on the left en d of the LCD monitor.

Record.

Hold down the REC/PAUSE button. Five consecutive still pictures will be recorded at a speed of about two pictures per second, after which recording will stop. If you release the REC/PAUSE button during consecutive recording, recording will stop at the moment you release the button. * If you are recording a dark scene or a subject with complicat-

ed patterns, the consecutive recording speed may be one pic-

PAUSE

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11:30AM

Indicates that the MP-EG10W is in the record pause mode.

INTERVAL 0:30

REM 2000

Record Mode Indicator

REC

10/24/1998

11:30AM

RED color

Remaining number indicator of storable still pictures:

If a still picture whose size is little has been recorded, the remaining number indicator may not change. Please understand in advance that this does not indicate a fault.

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The battery pack is the portable power supply of the MP-EG10W. Charge befor e use.

When the battery remaining level indicator flashes white, you need to re-charge the battery pack. See “Removing the battery pack” instruction (on page 21 ). A fully charged battery pack powers the MP-EG10W for about 40 minutes.

Charging Battery P ack

Caution: Be sure to use the specified MP-

AC1A AC adapter/charger to charge the battery pack. If you use AC adapter/chargers other than the MP-AC1A, heat generation, damage, fire, leakage of liquid, etc. could result.

Plug the AC adapter/charger into an AC outlet.

The red POWER indicator will light.

Note: Charging is not possible if the DC power cord is plugged into the AC adapter/charger.

Attach the battery pack.

The green CHARGE indicator will light and charging will start. Continue charging the battery pack until the indicator goes out. Charging will be finished in about 100 minutes. After charging is finished, unplug the AC adapter/charger from the AC outlet, and then remove the battery pack from the AC adapter/charger.

Skillful use of battery pack

See “Tips on Battery Pack” on page 106.

POWER indicator CHARGE indicator

Battery pack

(MP-BP1A)

AC adapter/charger

(MP-AC1A)

Lever

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Load the battery pack in the MP-EG10W by the following procedur e:

Loading the Battery P ack

Open the battery compartment lid.

Press the BATT. EJECT button downward. The battery compartment lid will open.

BATT. EJECT button

Battery compartment lid

Load the battery pack.

Load the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it is fixed securely.

Close the battery compartment lid.

* If the battery pack is not inserted correctly, the

lid will not close completely. If this happens, re-insert the battery pack correctly.

Removing the battery pack

Press the BATT. EJECT button downward to open the lid and push the lever in the direction of the arrow. The battery pack will be ejected by spring force.

* Do not drop the battery pack when removing it; this

could result in malfunction.

* Do not remove the battery pack during recording or

playback. If it is removed during recording, file will not be recorded.

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You can also use power supply from any AC outlet.

Using P o w er Supply from AC Outlet

Caution: Be sure to use the specified MP-

AC1A AC adapter/charger to use power supply from AC outlet. If you use AC adapter/chargers other than the MP-AC1A, fire or electric shock could result.

Connect the other end of the DC power cord to the DC output jack of the AC adapter/char ger .

Plug the AC adapter/charger into an AC outlet.

The red POWER indicator will light.

If the POWER indicator does not light:

If the POWER indicator of the AC adapter/charger does not light, unplug the AC adapter/charger from the AC outlet. Wait about 30 seconds, and try again to plug it into the AC outlet. If the POWER indicator still does not light, it is possible that the AC adapter/charger is faulty. Unplug the AC adapter/charger from the AC outlet and consult the store where you purchased the MP-EG10W.

After use, close the lid for DC power cord connection terminal, referring to the figure below.

Push the projection in the direction of the arrow to close the lid.

Set the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch to OFF, and connect one end of the DC power cord to the DC IN jack of the MP-EG10W.

The red POWER indicator will light.

AC adapter/charger

(MP-AC1A)

DC power cord

AC ADAPTOR

CHARGE

POWER

Core section

POWER indicator

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Set the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch to OFF before inserting or r emoving the PC card.

* Do not use PC cards other than that specified (MP-HD260). * Do not attempt to attach an adhesive tag, etc. to the PC card to remove it easily. If the PC card is removed while the

MP-EG10W is operating, it could result in malfunction.

Loading the PC Card

Open the lid of the PC card insertion slot.

Loosen the screw and remove the lid.

Screw

Lid

Insert the PC card.

With the card surface up, insert the PC card until it is fixed securely into the slot.

Close the lid of the PC card slot.

Attach the lid over the slot and screw up. (Use fingers to screw up when you close the lid of the PC card slot.)

Eject lever

Removing the PC card

Set the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch to OFF and loosen the screw to remove the lid. Lay the MP-EG10W on its side in a horizontal place and push the eject lever. The PC card will be removed.

* Be careful not to drop the PC card as this could dam-

age it.

When the eject lever does not move:

See “Troubleshooting Guide” on page 91, or check the following two items:

• If the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch is set to CAM or PLAY, the eject lever will not move. Set this to OFF, power the MP-EG10W from a charged battery pack or AC outlet, and then push the eject lever.

• If the PC card becomes hot after the MP-EG10W is used for a long time, the eject lever will not work even if the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch is set to OFF, for safety reasons. In this case, leave the MP-EG10W as it is for 10-20 minutes to cool the PC card. When the temperature is low enough, the eject lever can be operated.

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The recorded video/audio data management will be performed with the date and time y ou set when you started to record. Use the following procedure to set the MP-EG10W’s internal clock to the current date and time correctly:

* You can also use the remote control to set the date and time.

Setting the Date and Time

Set the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch to CAM.

Hold the red button at the center of switch, and then set the switch to CAM.

Press the MENU button.

The SET UP menu will appear on the LCD monitor. The INITIAL parameter will be displayed in green. * The menu does not appear during recording.

Display the INITIAL SET screen.

Press the s (PLAY) button. The INITIAL SET screen will appear.

SET UP

Is NITIAL

SDI PLAY DON

SEL ENTER MENU EXIT

ITUREADJ

Rs EC SET UP

INITIAL SET

TDA E EONEN

SEL ENTER MENU EXIT

NTIALI

YRG SAVE

ZE CARD

Initial Setting Screen

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Select DATE.

Press the ▼ (R.SEARCH) button to select DATE.

RsEC SET UP

INITIAL SET

TDA E EONEN

SEL ENTER MENU EXIT

NTIALI

YRG SAVE

ZE CARD

Display the DATE SET screen.

Press the s (PLAY) button. The DATE SET screen will appear.

Set the correct date and time.

Press the s (PLAY) or t (STOP) button until the digit you want to set flashes, then press the ▲ (F.SEARCH) or ▼ (R.SEARCH) button to increase or decrease the number.

Finish the date/time setting.

Press the MENU button. The date/time setting will be completed and the DATE SET menu will disappear, after which the original picture will be restored. As soon as MENU is pressed, the clock will start counting from the set date and time.

DAT E SE T

SEL ENTER MENU EXIT

1/ 19981/

100AM2:

Date Setting Screen

Select the date/time display system.

Press ▼ or ▲ to select display system for USA (M/D/YY) or Europe (D/M/YY).

DAT E SE T

SEL ENTER MENU EXIT

s DM/ /D/YY

D/ /M/ Y Y

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Charging the MP-EG10W’s built-in battery:

The MP-EG10W incorporates a battery to power the memory which stores the date/time and various settings. This built-in battery will discharge after about two months, even if the MP-EG10W is not used. When the battery will discharge, “—/—/—” will flash in the date/time digits. If you record in this state, the file will be stored with the “—/—/—” date/time display, and the settings entered in various setting menus (see pages 93 - 103) will also be cleared and reset to the initial status, when you purchased the MP-EG10W. To avoid loosing entered data, charge the built-in battery once about every two months. Use one of the following two ways to charge the battery:

• Connect the AC adapter/charger to the MP-EG10W, and leave the MP-EG10W for about 24 hours with the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch set to OFF.

• Load a charged battery pack and leave the MP-EG10W for about 24 hours with the CAM/OFF/PLAY switch set to OFF.

If the date and time are incorrect:

When the incorrect recording date and time appear on the screen, charge the built-in battery by the procedure above, and correct the date and time on the DATE SET screen. If the recording date and time are displayed incorrectly, the video data will be stored with the incorrect date and time. To correct the date/time data, see “Correcting File Recording Date/Time” on page 64.

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WARNING: KEEP THE BATTERY AWAY

FROM CHILDREN AND PETS. IF SWALLOWED, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT.

Note: Replace remote control battery with

3V micro lithium battery, such as Maxell CR2025 or its equivalent.

Cautions:

• Dispose of battery safely in accordance with local laws. Do not dispose of in fire.

• Do not short circuit the battery.

• Do not take the battery apart.

• Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers.

• Do not re-charge the battery.

Note: Keep the battery in a dark, cool, dry place.

Insert the provided CR2025 lithium battery into the remote contr ol.

Inserting Battery into the Remote Control

Remote control

(MP-RM10W)

Lithium battery

for remote control (CR2025)

hhsfsdhf;a;;af hhsfsdhf;f hhsfs

Pull out the battery holder.

Push the tab in the direction of the arrow and hold it, then pull out the battery holder.

Insert the battery with the (1 ) terminal up.

Replace the battery holder.

Tab

hhsfsdhf;a;;af hhsfsdhf;f

hhsfs

Battery holder

Life of lithium battery

The life of the lithium battery is about one year.

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Use the PC card efficiently.

The PC card to be used with the MP-EG10W corresponds to film of a still camera or videotape of a camcorder, but it is a more expensive medium when compared with film and videotape. If the PC card is used as a storage for video and audio files, you will need a lot of PC cards, and this is not economical. Instead, it is recommended that you transfer necessary files to the harddisk of your computer or other storage devices and store them. After transferring files, edit the files and delete the files from the PC card for new recording. * To store data in your computer, see “Connecting to your personal computer” on page 86.

Watch the PC car d’s free memory area.

It is recommended that you occasionally check the free memory area of PC card, especially when you start to record. If you notice that the free memory will be insufficient for scheduled recording, delete unnecessary files to increase the free memory area. * To check the free memory area: See “Checking free memory area of PC card” on page 72. * To delete unnecessary files: See “Deleting the file” on page 54.

Tips f or Skillful Use of the PC Card

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Various types of information appear on the LCD monitor. Here are meaning of each indication and how to interpret them.

* Note that all the following indication do not indicate at the same time. * Although a color text appears on the built-in LCD monitor, a white text appears on the TV screen.

q INTERVAL: Appears during still picture recording

mode if the interval has been set (see page 46). This indicates the interval at which still pictures are recorded and can be set to 30 seconds, 1 minute or 5 minutes (see page 34). If this indicator does not appear, normal still picture recording will be engaged.

w Record mode: This indicates the current recording

file type that which can be switched by pressing the REC MODE/THUMBNAIL button. You can select one of four modes:

: Moving picture (MPEG1 Format)

: Still picture (JPEG Format) : Consecutive recording of still pictures

(JPEG Format, 2 pictures/sec. and 5 shots)

: Still picture with audio

(JPEG Format and MPEG Audio)

When still pictures are input from external equipment:

: Still picture (2-field input) appears, instead of .

: Still picture (1-field input) appears, instead of . (See pages 82 and 83)

e Lap time: This appears when you select moving

pictures or still picture with audio, and indicates the elapsed time since the REC button was pressed.

r Zoom bar: This appears when the ZOOM/VOL

button is pressed during recording, and indicates the zoom setting among 10 settings from W (wide) to T (tele), and M (macro). The magnification in the optical zoom range is shown in white, that in the digital zoom range in yellow, and that in the macro range in purple.

If zoom is pressed, the zoom bar will be displayed for three seconds even when the indicator “OFF” appears in the on-screen display (see page 100).

t Operating mode: This indicates what mode the

MP-EG10W is in currently - recording, playback, etc. - with letters and symbols. See “Operating Mode Indicators” (on page 18) for details.

y Image quality mode: This indicates the type of

record mode when recording moving pictures: FINE or STND. Equipment has been set to STND at the factory, but can be set to FINE. (See page 94)

u Current date/time: The current date and time

appear during recording. If incorrect date and time appear, correct them (see page 24).

i Message: Appears as required. o Backlight corrector: This appears when your are

recording subject with backlight corrected. (See page

38)

!0 PC card alarm: This appears when a PC card is not

inserted or non-usable card is inserted.

!1 Battery remaining level : This indicates the battery

remaining level with graphics.

: Full charge (lights white) : Middle level (lights white)

: Low level (flashes white) Charge the battery in the low level (see page 20). Connecting the AC adapter/charger causes the middle indicator to light. ( )

!2 PC card free memory area: This indicates the

free memory area on PC card for recording in terms of recording time left or the number of recordable still pictures.

V iewing the On-Screen Display

[REC MODE]

On-Screen Display during Recording

w Record mode

q Interval

e Lap time

r Zoom bar

t Operating mode

y Image quality mode

u Current date/time

o Backlight corrector

!0 PC card alarm

!1 Battery remaining level

i Message

!2 PC card free memory area

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q File lock: Appears when the file being played back

is set to the inhibit state of deletion (see page 57).

w Record mode: This indicates the type of file

which is being played back.

e Volume bar: Appears when the ZOOM/VOL but-

ton is pressed during playback and indicates the current volume level.

r Shift indicator: This appears when the

MACRO/SHIFT button is pressed to divide moving picture files (see page 49). SHIFT appears even if

DISPLAY “OFF” is specified with the menu (see page 100).

u Recording date/time: This indicates the record-

ing date/time of the file being played back. The displayed date/time cannot be updated during playback.

!0 Battery remaining level: During playback this

appears only in the low level graphic flashes.

* See “Operating Mode Indicators” below for indicator

t , “On-screen display during recording” on page 17 for indicators y , i and o .

[PLAY MODE]

On-Screen Display during Recording

w Record mode

q File lock

e Volume bar

r Shift indicator t Operating mode

y Image quality mode

u Current date/time

o PC card alarm

!0 Battery remaining level

i Message

* Note that all the follwing indications do not light at the same time. * Although a color text appears on the built-in LCD monitor, a white text appears on the TV screen.

Operating Mode Indicators _____________________________

The operating modes are displayed with the f ollowing letters and symbols and in colors, indicating the MP-EG10W operations:

Letters/symbols indicated

R→EC

REC ll

lls tll

AUTO s

AUTO ll

sl lt

■

REPEAT

REPEAT ll

lls

tll ss tt

Color

Red Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green

Operation

Recording (shooting) Recording pause Pause at start of file Pause at end of file Playback (disappears after 5 seconds) Auto play Auto play pause (disappears after 5 seconds) Pause during play, frame advance play, frame back play Location of start: Forward search Location of start: Reverse search Stop (disappears after 5 seconds) Repeat play (disappears after 5 seconds) Repeat play pause (disappears after 5 seconds) Frame advance play Frame back play Forward picture search Reverse picture search

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