Magnavox CVT340AV01, CVT325AV01 Owner’s Manual

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Introduction

Features

• High Speed Shutter

• Power Zoom Function

• Automatic Tracking

• Automatic White Balance

• Automatic Macro

• Video Playback

• Automatic/Manual Focusing

• CCD Image Sensor

• HQ (High Quality) System

• Two Ways to Supply Power

Comments

• This camcorder is designed to record and play back in Stanc[ard Play (SP) only. It will not play normally programs recorded in Long Play (LP) or Super Long Play (SLP).

• This camcorder is equipped with a HQ (high quality) system to provide excellent Video pictures. It is compatible with standard VHS equipment.

• Only use those tapes with the _ mark. We recommend that you use only cassette tapes that have been tested and inspected for use in two, four, six, and eight hour VCRs.

Safety Precautions

Caution: To prevent fire or shock hazard as well as interference, use only the recommended accessories.

: Welcome to your camcorder owner's ! manual. This manual was designed for

i you. When looking through it, it will i help you to keep several things in mind.

i One, this manual is divided into four

sections. The Getting Started section

! guides you through the initial setup and i simple operations of the camcorder. i The Description of Controls section

: describes all of the camcorder controls : EVF indications. The Doing More sec-

i lion guides you through the features of

the camcorder. Finally, the Information

: You May Need section provides infor-

mation you may or may not need - alter- nate power supply sources, for example,

and trouble checks.

Two, the instructions follow a simple format. Detailed steps explaining oper-

ations are on the outside edges of pages. Illustrations accompanied by brief steps explaining operations are on the inside edges of pages. Additional information

can be found in boxes labeled NOTES along the lower edges of pages.

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Finally, never be afraid to try a feature! You cannot hurt the carncorder by

trying any of the features in this man-

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Table of Contents

Getting Started

Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 3

Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................... 4

Quick Use Guide ........................................................................................................................ 5

Before Using the Camcorder .................................................................................................. 6-7

Description of Controls

Front View of Camcorder ....................................................................................................... 8-9

Rear View of Camcorder ......................................................................................................... 10

Underside View of Camcorder ................................................................................................. 11

AC Adapter/Charger ................................................................................................................ 12

EVF Display ....................................................................................................................... 13-14

Doing More

Setting the Clock ................................................................................................................. 15-16

Recording ................................................................................................................................. 17

Fading In and Out .................................................................................................................... 18

Focusing ................................................................................................................................... 19

Zooming In and Out ................................................................................................................. 20

Using the Tape Counter ........................................................................................................... 21

Shutter Speeds ...................................................................... .................................................... 22

EVF Playback ........................................................................................................................... 23

Playing (or Monitoring a Recording) on a TV ................................................................... 24-25

Rerecording .............................................................................................................................. 26

Alternate Power Supply ........................................................................................................... 27

Color Enhancement Light ........................................................................................................ 28

Shoulder Strap .......................................................................................................................... 29

Information You May Need

Notes On Operations ................................................................................................................ 30

Before Requesting Service ....................................................................................................... 31

Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 32

Warranty .................................................................................................................................. 33

Notes ......................................................................................................................................... 34

Index ......................................................................................................................................... 35

Accessories ............................................................................................................................... 36

Rec°rding ] 4

Adjust the vision con- trol to your eyesight.

Quick Use Guide

Slide the CAM(era)/OFF/VCR switch to CAM position. The cam-

corder will enter Record/Pause mode.

Press the EJECT button to open the

cassette compart- ment door.

Insert a cassette

with its record tab

intact, then push

on the PUSH

HERE mark to

close the cassette

compartment door.

Playback I

CAM(era)/OFF/VCR

switch to VCR.

Press the REW(ind) button.

Slide the

Attach a fully charged bat-

tery to the camcorder.

Press the PLAY/STILL button

once to start playback.

Press the Record/Pause

button to record.

Press the EJECT button

open the cassette compart- ment door, then remove the

tape.

Press the STOP button

when playback is finished.

Before Using the Camcorder...

...charge the battery.

Plug the AC adapter/charger power plug into an AC outlet. The POWER light will come on.

Insert the battery.

Place the three grooves on the side of

the battery into the slots on the AC adapter/charger so the battery rests flat on the AC adapter/charger, as shown at right. The arrows on the each side of the battery should be aligned with the arrows on the AC adapter/charger. Then slide the battery toward the POWER light until it clicks in place. The CHARGE light will appear.

Wait until the CHARGE light disappears.

Plug the AC adapter/charger

into an AC outlet.

Remove the battery.

Wait for approximately one hour while the battery charges. When the battery is finished charging, the CHARGE light

will disappear.

Remove the battery from the AC

adapter/charger.

• To preserve the life of the battery, remove the battery from the

camcorder and the AC adapter/charger when it's not in use.

• It takes approximately one hour to charge a one-hour (part number V80146BKO1) battery and two hours to charge a two- hour (part number 483513817046) battery. The part number can be found on the back of the battery.

• Charging these batteries on a charger other than the one pro- vided may result in over-charging, which reduces battery life.

• The battery must be charged until the CHARGE light disap-

pears to ensure normal battery life of one hour of playing or

recording time.

• If the CHARGE light goes out shortly after charging begins, remove the battery and use it. If the battery soon runs low on

power, you may need to purchase a new battery.

• Use the battery until it is completely empty (discharged).

• Always charge the battery after soon after using it. A battery

that remains uncharged for a long time may never take a charge again.

• Do not use a charger other than that specified.

• Do not try to use an insufficiently charged or worn out battery.

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Before Using the Camcorder... (cont'd)

Inserting a Tape

Press the EJECT button to open and close

the cassette compartment door (other side of camcorder).

Insert the

Push firmly but gently on the PUSH HERE mark to close the cassette compartment door.

• Store the battery in a coot, dry, dark place.

• Do not drop the battery or subject it to strong jolts.

• Do not use or dispose of the battery nearfire.

• Do not use the battery with appliances other than those speci- fied.

• Do not use the battery below 32 degrees F (0 degrees Celsius)

or above 104 degrees F (40 degrees C).

• Do not attempt to insert a tape upside down or backwards.

• Tape are not supplied. Please see the accessories page at the

back of this manual to find out what accessories are supplied

with your camcorder.

• The camcorder may be on or off when you insert or remove a tape, but the battery or AC adapter/charger must be attached to

the camcorder.

• Recording time for a T160 tape is two hours 40 minutes.

Recording time for a T120 tape is two hours. Recording time

for a T60 tape is one hour..

• To prevent accidental erasure of a tape, break off the record tab with a screwdriver; to record on that tape again, cover the hole with cellophane tape (as shown below).

Preventing Erasure Recording Again

tape.

•..attach the battery.

Align the arrow on the side of the bat- tery with the arrow on the right side of

the back of the camcorder camcorder so that the battery fits into the grooves on

the camcorder. Slide the battery down until it clicks into place.

To remove the battery, slide the battery

upward while sliding the BATTERY switch toward the battery.

• •..insert a tape.

Press the EJECT button on the top of the camcorder to open the cassette com-

. partment door.

Hold the tape horizontally over the cas- sette compartment with the window fac-

ing away from the camcorder. Slide the tape into the cassette compartment.

Push firmly but gently on the PUSH HERE mark to close the cassette com-

partment door.

To remove the tape, press the EJECT

button to open the cassette compartment door. Then remove the tape.

Front View of Camcorder

Power Light

This light appears when the camcorder is on.

Accessory Mount

Use to mount an optional light.

Built-in Microphone

Picks up sound when the cam- corder is recording.

Lens Cap

Use to shield the lens

from dust and dirt when you are not

using the camcorder.

CAM(era)/OFF/VCR Switch

Place the switch in CAM position to record. Place the switch in VCR posi-

tion to play or edit a tape. Place the switch in OFF position when you are not using the camcorder.

BATTERY Switch

to remove the battery.

EJECT Button

Press when in stop or

Record/Pause mode to eject a tape.

Lens Hood

Shields the camera lens from dust and dirt and holds the lens

cap.

Tally Light

Appears when you are record- ing.

Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)

Look in here to see what is being recorded (see

page 17for details) or to watch a recording (see

page 23for details). Also, information about

camcorder functions is displayed here (see pages

13 - 14 for details).

Front View of Camcorder (cont'd)

PLAY/STILL and FADE

'ress when the camcorder is

play a tape (see page

still picture (see page

vhen the camcorder is in ade in and out of recordin

letails).

REW(ind)

and

REC

REVIEW

Button

_Vhenthe cam- :order is in CAM

_osition, press to .'eview the last

few seconds of a

recording (see

oage 17for

details). When the camcorder is

in VCR position, press for a fast

backward visual search (see page

23 for details).

Use to select automatic or manual focus. See

page 19for details.

NEAR/oo Button

Use to adjust manual focus when the :amcorder is in CAM position. See

oage 19for details.

FOCUS

AUTO/MANUAL

Switch

DISPLAY

Button

Press when the camcorder is in CAM or VCR

position to dis- play indica-

tions about the camcorder's functions in the EVE See

pages 13 - 14

for details.

FF and DATE/TIME

Button

When the camcord.eris in VCR position, press for a

fast forward visual search

(see page 23for details).

When the camcorder is in CAM position, press to set,

then display, the date and the

time. See pages 15 - 16for

details.

STOP

and

H.S. SHUTTER

Button

When the camcorder is in VCR position, press to stop

playback. When the cam- corder is in CAM position, use to select a shutter speed (see page 22for details).

SHIFT/ENTER Buttons

Use to set the time and date. See pages 15 - 16for details.

RESET Button

When counter information appears in the EVE press to reset the counter to 0000.

When information about tape time remain-

ing appears in the EVF, pressing this but- ton will set the correct tape time for a TI60 tape.

Rear View of Camcorder

Strap Attachment Rings

Attach the shoulder strap to these

rings. See page 29for details.

Battery

Compartment

insert a battery pack here to use it as the

power supply. See

page 7for details.

Cassette Compartment

Insert tape here. See page 7for details.

Color Enhancement Light Jack

Attach the cord of an optional color enhancement light here. See page 28for details.

Power Zoom

Button

Use to zoom in or out when recording. See

page 20for details.

Hand Strap

This adjustable hand strap helps you han-

dle the camcorder. You also can attach

the lens cap to the clip on the hand strap

when the camcorder is in use.

Record/Pause Button

Press to start or pause a camera recording. See page 17for details.

DC IN(put) Jack

When you want to use electricity to power the camcorder, connect this jack to the DC OUTPUT jack on the AC adapter/charger with the DC cord. See page 27for details.

AUDIO OUT(put) Jack

Use an audio cable to connect this jack to the Audio Input jack on audio/video equipment, such as a TV. See page 26for details.

RF DC OUT(put)

Jack

Use a RF converter

unit (not supplied) to connect this jack to the Antenna Inputjack on the back of a TV (see

page 25for details).

VIDEO OUT(put) Jack

Use a video cable to connect this jack to the Video Input jack on audio/video equipment, such as a TV. See page 26for details.

Underside View of Camcorder

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Clock Battery Compartment

Inse_ the clock battery here. See page 15for details.

Focus Control

Insert a screwdriver in this hole and twist gently to adjust the focus of the EVF.

Note: Under normal circumstances, you

will not need to adjust the focus in this way. Howei_er, if you have adjusted the

focus with the FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL

switch (see page 19), but that has not helped, adjust the focus using this control. Be careful not to damage the miniature

controls inside the unit.

Vision Adjustment

Slide Switch

Use to adjust the EVF picture to your eyesight.

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Tripod

Mounting Hole

For mounting a tripod (not supplied).

BRIGHT(ness) Control

Insert a screwdriver in this hole and twist gently to adjust the brightness of the

EVF. Note: Under normal circum- stances, you will not need to adjust the

brightness, as it has been set at the facto-

ry. lf you do adjust the brightness, how- ever, be careful not to damage the minia-

ture controls inside the unit. WIND BREAKER Switch

Set to ON to reduce the noise of wind blowing through the microphone.

AC Adapter/Charger

POWER Light

Appears when the AC adapter/charger is connected to an AC outlet.

AC Power Cord

Plug into a household AC out-

let to charge the camcorder battery or to supply power to

the camcorder.

Battery Charging Compartment

Place the battery here to charge it (see page 6

for details).

CHARGE Light

Appears when the battery is charging.

When you want to use electricity to power the camcorder, connect this jack to the DC IN(put) jack on the camcorder

with the DC cord. See page 27for details.

DC OUTPUT Jack

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