SAMSUNG VP-W70, VP-W70U, VP-W71, VP-W75, VP-W75D User Manual

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Video Camcorder

8mm

VP-W70/W70U/W71/W75/W75D

VP-W70U

Hi VP-W70/W71/

W75/W75D

Owner’s Instruction Book

Before operating the unit, please read this instruction book thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.

This product meets the intent of

Directive 89/336 CEE, 73/23 CEE, 93/68 CEE.

8mm

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Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Precautions and Safety Instructions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Getting to Know Your Camcorder

 

 

 

 

 

 

Features ......................................................................................

 

8

 

 

.......................................................................................

8

Descriptions

 

 

 

 

 

9, 10, 11

Front View/Side View/Rear View ........................

9, 10, 11

 

 

......................................

OSD (On Screen Display).............................................

 

12

 

 

..........................................................

12

Accessories Supplied with Camcorder.....................................

 

14

 

 

.........................................................

14

Remote Control (VP-W71/W75/W75D only) ............................

 

15

 

 

....................................

15

Self Recording with the Remote Control ......................

 

15

 

 

......................................................

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preparing

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusting the Hand Strap and Shoulder Strap.........................

 

16

 

 

......................................................................

16

Lithium Battery Installation........................................................

 

17

 

 

.........................................................................

17

Connecting a Power Source.....................................................

 

18

 

 

............................................................................

18

To use the AC Power Adapter.......................................

 

18

 

 

.................................................

18

To use the Battery Pack................................................

 

19

 

 

..............................................................

19

Using the Battery Pack .............................................................

 

20

 

 

........................................................................

20

Table of approximate continuous recording time..........

20

 

 

............................

20

Battery Level display.....................................................

 

21

 

 

.............................................................

21

Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette.............................................

 

22

 

 

...........................................................

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Shooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

Making the First recording ........................................................

 

23

 

 

..............................................................................

23

Tips for Stable Image Shooting ...............................................

 

25

 

 

........................................................................

25

Recording with the Viewfinder ......................................

 

25

 

 

.............................................................

25

Adjusting the Focus of the VIEWFINDER................................

 

25

 

 

..............................................

25

Reviewing a recording ..............................................................

 

26

 

 

........................................................................

26

Viewing a Still Picture....................................................

 

27

 

 

................................................................

27

Picture Search...............................................................

 

27

 

 

...................................................................

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advanced Shooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

28

 

 

.....................................................................................

28

Digital Zoom ..............................................................................

 

29

 

 

..............................................................................

29

EASY mode (for beginners)......................................................

 

31

 

 

.......................................................

31

CUSTOM-Creating your own customized recording

 

 

 

 

............................................

32

settings ................................................................................

 

32

 

 

 

 

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Table of Contents (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer, VP-W75/W75D only).................

33

 

 

................................

33

MF/AF (Manual Focus/Auto Focus) .........................................

34

 

 

..........................................................

34

BLC............................................................................................

35

 

 

...............................................................................

35

Program AE (Automatic Exposure) ..........................................

36

 

 

.....................................................

36

DSE (Digital Special Effects) in CAMERA mode .....................

38

 

 

.................................

38

Setting and Recording the DATE/TIME....................................

40

 

 

..........................................

40

Selecting and Recording a Title................................................

42

 

 

....................................................................

42

Fade In and Out........................................................................

44

 

 

Fade In Fade Out ...............................................

44

PIP (VP-W75/W75D only).........................................................

45

 

 

........................................

45

Snap Shot (VP-W75/W75D only) .............................................

46

 

 

Snap Shot ........................

46

White Balance...........................................................................

47

 

 

White Balance .................................................................

47

Demonstration...........................................................................

48

 

 

.....................................................................

48

Setting the Date/Title Colour.....................................................

49

 

 

.........................................................................

49

Lighting Techniques ..................................................................

50

 

 

..........................................................................................

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

Playing back the Tape

 

 

 

 

 

To watch on a TV monitor.........................................................

51

 

 

..............................................................................

51

Various Functions in PLAYER mode........................................

53

 

 

..................................................

53

DSE in PLAYER mode .............................................................

54

 

 

...............................

54

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

Cleaning and Taking care of the Camcorder............................

54

 

 

.......................................................................

54

Cleaning the Viewfinder ................................................

54

 

 

......................................................................

54

Cleaning the Video Heads ............................................

55

 

 

..................................................................

55

Storing the Camcorder..................................................

55

 

 

......................................................................

55

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using Your Camcorder Abroad ............................

56

 

 

.......................................................

56

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting Check

 

 

 

 

 

Self Diagnosis Display ..............................................................

57

 

 

..................................................................................

57

Checking ...................................................................................

58

 

 

.................................................................................................

58

Moisture Condensation.............................................................

60

 

 

.................................................................................................

60

Specifications...........................................................

61

 

 

............................................................................

61

 

 

 

 

 

 

Index .........................................................................

62

 

 

............................................................................

62

 

 

 

 

 

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Precautions and Safety Instructions

 

Taking care of the battery pack

 

Do not allow any metal objects to touch

 

the terminals, as this can cause

0

a short circuit and damage the battery

 

pack.

 

Keep the terminals clean.

 

 

 

 

The camera, adapter or battery pack will not work

 

/

properly if the terminals are dirty.

 

0

 

Check them before use, and wipe them with a dry

 

0

cloth or tissue if necessary.

 

0

 

Precautions regarding the LENS

 

 

Do not let the LENS point

 

0

toward the sun.

 

 

Direct sunlight can damage

 

0

the CCD.

 

 

(*CCD: Charge Coupled

 

 

Device)

 

 

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Precautions and Safety Instructions

 

 

Precautions regarding electronic viewfinder

 

 

 

1)

Do not place

1

2

3

 

 

such that the

0

 

pointing towards

 

 

 

 

 

Direct sunlight

 

 

 

0

 

the inside of the

 

 

 

 

 

Be careful when

 

 

 

 

 

camcorder in

 

 

 

 

 

or by a window

 

 

 

 

2)

Do not pick up

 

 

 

0

 

camcorder by the

 

 

 

0

3)

Do not over rotate the

 

 

 

Precautions regarding moisture condensation

1) Asudden change in air

cause moisture to form 0 the camcorder.

for example:

 

When you take the

cold temperatures outside

 

temperatures inside during

When you take the

 

cool temperatures inside to

 

 

 

 

peratures outside during

 

 

 

2)

If the “DEW (

)”

 

DEW(

)

 

activates, leave the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and warm room with the

 

 

 

 

compartment open and the

 

 

 

 

removed.

 

 

 

 

3)

If the “DEW (

)”

DEW

DEW(

)

 

activates unexpectedly, and

 

 

 

 

 

 

to override it, disconnect

 

 

 

 

both the battery pack and

 

 

0

 

battery.

 

 

 

 

Make sure that any

 

 

 

 

 

disappeared completely

.

 

 

 

(see page 60)

 

 

 

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Precautions and Safety Instructions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Precautions regarding the battery pack

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure that the battery pack is charged before shooting

 

 

0

 

outdoors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To preserve battery power, keep your camcorder turned off

 

 

0

 

when you are not operating it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When your camcorder is in CAMERA mode, if it is left in

 

 

 

 

 

 

STANDBY for more than 5 minutes without operation,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

it will automatically turn off to protect against unnecessary

 

 

0

 

battery discharge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure that the battery pack is locked in place before

 

 

0

 

 

 

carrying.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

Dropping the battery pack might damage it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the battery reaches the end of its life please contact

 

 

0

 

your local dealer. The batteries have to be dealt with as

 

 

chemical waste.

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Precautions regarding the Lithium battery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warning: Keep the LITHIUM BATTERY out of the reach of

 

 

0

children. Should the battery be swal-lowed,

 

 

0

 

consult a doctor immediately.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The lithium battery maintains the clock function, TITLE,

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSTOM function and preset contents memory; even if the

 

 

0

 

battery pack or AC power adapter is removed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The lithium battery for the camcorder lasts about 8~10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

months under normal operation from time of installation.

 

 

 

 

 

When the lithium battery becomes weak or dead,

 

 

 

 

 

 

the date/time indicator flashes about 5 seconds when you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

set the power switch to CAMERA. In this case, replace the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

lithium battery with type CR2025. (see page 17)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING:

 

 

* When the lithium battery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LITHIUM BATTERY

 

 

becomes weak or dead

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

please contact your local

 

 

 

 

 

MUST BE RECYCLED

 

 

dealer. The batteries have to

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

OR DISPOSED OF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

be desposed of as chemical

 

 

 

 

0

 

PROPERLY.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

waste.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Precautions and Safety Instructions

 

 

Precautions regarding the hand strap

 

 

It is very important to adjust the

 

 

hand strap correctly to ensure the

 

0

camera can be held steady.

 

 

(see page 16)

 

 

Do not insert your hand in the

 

0

hand strap forcibly, as it may result in

 

 

damage to the buckle.

 

 

Precautions when cleaning the video heads

 

 

To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, ensure

 

0

that the heads are kept clean.

 

 

When playing back the pictures, if they are noisy or

 

 

hardly visible, the video heads may be dirty.

 

 

If this happens, clean the video heads with a dry type

 

 

cassette cleaner.

 

 

Do not use a wet type cassette cleaner.

It may damage the video heads. (see page 55)

Auto-off function in STANDBY mode

 

 

To protect against tape and head-drum wear,

 

your camcorder will automatically turn off if it is left in

 

STANDBY mode without operation for more than

 

5 minutes.

 

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Getting to Know Your Camcorder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Features

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your camcorder has many features available when recording or during

0

 

 

 

playback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Snap Shot (VP-W75/W75D only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Snap Shot function allows you to record an object at a standstill for

0

 

 

 

 

a limited time in CAMERA mode. (see page 46)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PIP (VP-W75/W75D only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The PIP function shows where the centre of the image is while zoomed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in on a subject. (see page 45)

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BLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

subject with a light background, the BLC function should be switched on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(see page 35)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DSE (Digital Special Effects)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The DSE allows a creative look to your films by adding various special

0

effects. (see page 38)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Program AE (Auto Exposure)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Program AE allows the shutter speed and aperture to be adjusted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to the type of subject being filmed. (see page 36)

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIS (VP-W75/W75D only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The DIS compensates for unstable images caused by hand shake,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

particularly at high magnification. (see page 33)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22x High ratio zoom lens

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

subject in the picture.

0

 

 

For more professional recordings, use the zoom function. (see page 28)

 

 

0

 

Digital Zoom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zooms more than 22x are performed digitally. (see page 29)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

Macro

 

 

 

 

 

 

The macro function allows you to shoot your subject at close range.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have to adjust the zoom fully wide for macro shooting. (see page 28)

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EASY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This mode enables even the beginner to easily make a recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(see page 31)

 

 

 

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Getting to Know Your Camcorder

Front View

2. REC SEARCH (REW)

4. REC SEARCH (FF)

3.

PLAY/STILL (LIGHT)

5.

DATE/TIME (STOP)

6.

TAPE EJECT

7.

EVF

12. VIDEO LIGHT

 

 

1.

LENS

 

 

9.

Remote Sensor

 

 

8. MIC

 

10. EASY

11. CUSTOM

1.

Lens (see page 61)

6.

TAPE EJECT (see page 22)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

REC SEARCH

 

 

 

(REW)

 

Used to eject the tape.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC SEARCH

 

 

 

works in

7.

EVF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STANDBY mode.

 

 

 

(Electronic Viewfinder)

0

 

 

(see page 24)

 

 

8.

MIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REW works in PLAYER

 

MIC works in CAMERA

0

 

 

 

 

0

 

mode. (see page 53)

 

mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

PLAY/STILL (LIGHT)

9.

Remote sensor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLAY/STILL works in PLAY-

 

(VP-W71/W75/W75D only,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

ER mode. (see page 52)

 

see page 15)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIGHT works in CAMERA

10.

EASY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mode.

 

 

 

EASY works in CAMERA

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

4.

REC SEARCH

 

 

(FF)

 

mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC SEARCH

 

 

 

 

 

works

11.

CUSTOM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in STANDBY mode.

 

CUSTOM works in

0

0

 

(see page 24)

 

 

 

CAMERA mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FF works in PLAYER mode.

12.

VIDEO LIGHT

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

(see page 53)

 

 

 

(VP-W75/W75D only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

DATE/TIME (STOP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATE/TIME works in CAM-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

ERA mode. (see page 40)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOP works in PLAYER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mode. (see page 52)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Getting to Know Your Camcorder

Side View

17.

P.AE

19.

BLC

20.

FADE

18. DSE

13. BATTERY EJECT

14. MENU ON/OFF

15. ENTER (MF)

16. UP/DOWN Dial

21. DC Jack

22. Recharging Indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

23. S-VIDEO out

 

 

24. Lithium Battery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13. BATTERY EJECT

17. PROGRAM AE

 

 

 

 

14. MENU ON/OFF

 

(see page 36)

 

 

 

 

(see page 30)

 

PROGRAM AE (Auto

 

 

0

MENU ON/OFF works in

 

Exposure) works in

 

 

 

 

CAMERA and PLAYER

 

CAMERA mode.

 

 

0

mode.

18. DSE (see page 38)

 

 

 

 

0

 

DSE works in CAMERA

 

 

15. ENTER (MF)

 

 

 

 

 

 

and PLAYER mode.

 

 

 

 

(see page 30)

 

 

 

 

 

19.

BLC (see page 35)

 

 

0

 

ENTER works in MENU

 

 

 

 

BLC works in CAMERA

 

 

0

mode.

 

 

 

 

mode.

 

 

0

 

MF works in CAMERA

 

 

 

 

20. FADE (see page 44)

 

 

 

 

mode.

 

 

 

 

 

FADE works in CAMERA

 

 

 

 

16. UP/DOWN dial

 

 

 

 

 

 

mode.

 

 

0

(see page 30)

 

 

 

21.

DC Jack (see page 18)

 

 

 

 

 

 

UP/DOWN dial works in

22.

Recharging Indicator

 

 

 

 

MENU mode.

 

(see page 19)

 

 

 

 

 

23.

S-VIDEO out (VP-W70/

 

 

 

 

 

 

W71/W75/W75D only)

 

 

0

 

 

24.

Lithium Battery

 

 

 

 

10

 

(see page 17)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Getting to Know Your Camcorder

Rear View

34. D.ZOOM (SNAP SHOT)

25. ZOOM

27. Hooks for Shoulder Strap

26.

Cassette

 

Compartment

 

 

28. AUDIO/VIDEO out

 

 

 

MIC

 

32. START/STOP

35. External MIC

 

 

(VP-W75/W75D)

33. Battery pack compartment

30. Hand Strap

 

31. POWER Switch

 

29. LENS cap

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25. ZOOM (see page 28)

32. START/STOP

 

 

 

26. Cassette Compartment

(see page 23)

 

 

 

27. Hooks for Shoulder

START/STOP works in

 

 

 

Strap (see page 17)

CAMERA mode.

 

0

28. AUDIO/VIDEO out

33. Battery pack compart-

 

 

 

(see page 51)

ment (see page 19)

 

 

 

29. LENS cap

34. D.ZOOM (SNAP SHOT)

 

 

 

30. Hand Strap

D.ZOOM works in

 

0

(see page 16)

CAMERA mode.

 

31. POWER Switch

(VP-W70/W70U/W71

CAMERA

 

 

(see page 18)

only, see page 30)

0

 

 

- CAMERA : Select to

SNAP SHOT works in

OFF

0

record.

CAMERA mode.

0

- OFF : Select to turn off

(VP-W75/W75D only,

PLAYER

 

 

the camcorder.

see page 46)

0

 

 

- PLAYER : Select to

35. External MIC

 

 

 

playback.

(VP-W75/W75D only,

 

 

 

 

see page 61)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Getting to Know Your Camcorder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OSD (On Screen Display)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can turn the OSD on/off by setting the Display menu on/off.

 

 

0

 

The TITLE, DATE/TIME, EASY and CUSTOM functions can be

 

 

0

operated even after the OSD is turned off.

 

 

 

0

 

The OSD is displayed in the viewfinder and the monitor.

 

 

 

 

a. Zoom position (see page 29)

 

 

 

0

OSD in CAMERA mode

 

 

Indicates zoom position.

 

 

b. DIS (VP-W75/W75D only)

 

 

 

a b

s

r w

 

 

 

(see page 33)

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicates DIS is activating.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c

 

 

 

Hi 8

REC.

o

 

c. Battery level (see page 21)

 

 

 

 

 

W

 

 

880 x

0:00:00

n

0

Indicates the power left in

 

m

SEPIA

 

 

 

EASY

p

 

the battery.

 

f

 

 

 

 

OFF

x

 

(

)

v

 

 

 

 

 

q

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

k

 

d. Manual Focus (see page 34)

e

 

 

 

 

 

 

BLC

 

TAPE!

 

 

l

 

Indicates manual focus is on.

d

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Auto Focus is not displayed.

g

WAIT-

(TITLE)

 

13:00

j

0

e. BLC (see page 35)

 

h

SELF-

(CONTINUE)

29. JAN.2002

i

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicates BLC is activating.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

f.

Program AE (see page 36)

OSD in PLAYER mode

 

 

0

 

Indicates Program AE mode is activating.

 

 

 

 

( , , , , )

 

 

 

 

 

g. Self record waiting timer.

 

w

 

 

0

 

(VP-W71/W75/W75D only)

c

 

 

 

 

(see page 15)

Hi 8

PLAY

o

 

 

Indicates 10 seconds timer.

t

 

0:00:00

n

 

 

SEPIA

Z.RTN

u

 

h.

Self record recording timer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(VP-W71/W75/W75D only)

 

 

 

q

 

 

(see page 15)

 

TAPE!

 

l

0

 

(30 seconds or END).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i. Date (see page 40)

Displays the date of the recording.

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Getting to Know Your Camcorder

OSD (On Screen Display)

j.Time (see page 40)

 

Shows the time of the recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

k.

Title (see page 42)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shows the title of the recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

It is superimposed on the scene.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l.

Self diagnosis (see page 57)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

(TAPE!, TAPE END!, PROTECTION!) Checks the operation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of the Camcorder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

m. DSE (Digital Special Effect) (see page 38)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicates the DSE mode is active.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

The operation modes are GHOST, STROBE, SEPIA, B&W,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEG., MIRROR, ART, MOSAIC, 16:9 (WIDE) and CINEMA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

n.

Tape counter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shows amount of the tape used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

o. Operation mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicates depending on which operating mode is active.

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC

 

 

 

STOP

PLAY( )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The operation modes are STBY, REC

 

 

 

, STOP,

 

 

FF(

 

)

REW(

)

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLAY (

), FF (

), REW (

), EJECT.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p. EASY & CUSTOM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shows when the EASY or CUSTOM mode is active.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

q.

DEW(

 

) condensation (see page 60)

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visable if moisture or condesation is detected within the camera.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

r.

Digital zoom (see page 29)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shows the digital zoom is active.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

s.

Snap Shot (VP-W75/W75D only) (see page 46)

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shows the remaining available time for Snap Shot recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

t.

PB DSE (see page 54)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shows that the PB DSE mode is active.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

u.

Zero return (VP-W71/W75/W75D only) (see page 53)

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shows that the zero return function is active.

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

v.

White Balance mode (see page 47)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shows which White Balance mode is active.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

The White Balance modes are AUTO, INDOOR ( ) and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUTDOOR (

 

).

 

 

 

 

 

 

INDOOR(

)

 

OUTDOOR(

)

0

w. Hi8 (VP-W70/W71/W75/W75D only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicates the use of the Hi8 tape in CAMERA or PLAYER modes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

In case of not being tape, display Hi8 on the screen in CAMERA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.

Remocon (

 

 

OFF)

 

 

 

 

or PLAYER modes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

x.

Remocon (

OFF) (VP-W71/W75/W75D only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

Indicates the remocon off mode is activated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Getting to Know Your Camcorder

 

Accessories Supplied with Camcorder

 

Make sure that the following basic accessories are

0

supplied with your camcorder.

 

Basic Accessory

1.AC Power Adapter. (see page 18)

2.AC cord. (see page 18)

3.Battery Pack. (see page 19)

4.Audio/Video Cable. (see page 51)

5.Shoulder strap. (see page 17)

6.Instruction Book.

7.Remote Control. (VP-W71/W75/W75D only, see page 15)

8.Lithium Battery for Remote Control. (VP-W71/W75/W75D only, see page 15)

Lithium Battery for Clock. (TYPE: CR2025, see page 17)

9.Scart adapter. (see page 51)

1. AC Power Adapter

2. AC cord

3. Battery Pack

4. AUDIO/VIDEO Cable

5. Shoulder Strap

6. Instruction Book

 

 

 

 

Video Camcorder

 

 

 

 

8mm

7. Remote Control

8. Lithium Batteries

9. Scart adapter

 

ST

 

 

 

STOARTP /

 

 

 

TIMSEERLF

DISPL

 

 

 

AY

COUN

 

 

 

STILL

RESETTER

 

 

 

WI

 

 

 

R ZERO

DE

 

 

 

ETURN

 

 

 

 

TELE

 

 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Optional Accessory

10. S-VIDEO Cable

 

 

 

10. S-VIDEO cable

 

0

(VP-W70/W71/W75/W75D

 

 

only, see page 52)

 

 

Note: Optional accessories may be included with the

0

camcorder, depending on the country in which it is

 

purchased.

 

 

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Getting to Know Your Camcorder

Remote Control (VP-W71/W75/W75D only)

Description of Parts

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Start/Stop (see page 23)

6

 

 

 

11

2.

Self Timer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Still (see page 53)

 

START/

COUNTER

WIDE

4

4.

WIDE (see page 28)

1

STOP

DISPLAY RESET

SELF

ZERO

 

 

 

2

TIMER

STILL RETURN

 

5

5.

TELE (see page 28)

 

 

TELE

8

 

 

 

12

6.

Display (see page 12)

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

7.

(Play) (see page 52)

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

10

8.

(FF) (see page 53)

 

 

 

 

9.

(REW) (see page 53)

 

 

 

 

 

10.

(Stop) (see page 52)

 

 

 

 

 

11.Counter Reset (see page 53)

12.Zero Return (see page 53)

Battery Installation to the Remote Control

 

 

You must insert or replace this battery

 

 

when:

 

0

- You purchase the camcorder.

 

0

- The remote control doesn’t work.

 

0

Insert Lithium Battery, following

 

 

the + and - markings.

 

0

Be careful not to reverse the polarity

 

 

of the battery.

 

 

Self Recording with the Remote Control

 

 

The Self Timer function on the remote control allows you

 

 

to start and stop recording automatically.

 

0

Example: recording yourself

Two options are available

 

-WAIT-10S/SELF-30S: wait 10 seconds, followed by 30 seconds of recording.

-WAIT-10S/SELF-END: wait 10 seconds, followed

by recording until you press the START/STOP button

 

again.

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Preparing

 

 

1.

Set power switch to CAMERA.

1

 

2.

Press Self Timer button until the

 

0

 

appropriate indicator is

CAMERA

 

 

displayed on the Viewfinder:

 

 

 

WAIT-10S/SELF-30S

 

0

 

WAIT-10S/SELF-END

 

3.

Press START/STOP button to

2

 

start the timer.

 

 

 

: After approximately 10 sec-

 

 

 

onds, recording starts.

 

 

 

: If you have selected SELF-30S,

WAIT-10S

0

 

recording stops automatically

SELF-30S

 

 

0

 

after 30 seconds.

 

 

: If you have selected

 

0

 

SELF-END, press the

 

 

START/ STOP again when you

 

 

 

wish to stop recording.

 

 

Note: When using the timer,

 

0

 

 

 

pressing the START/STOP

 

 

 

cancels the function.

 

0

Adjusting the Hand Strap and Shoulder Strap

 

Hand Strap

 

 

 

It is very important to adjust the

 

0

 

ensure the camera can be held

 

 

 

The hand strap enables you to:

 

 

 

- Hold the camcorder in a

 

0

 

stable, comfortable position.

 

 

 

- Press the Zoom and the

 

 

 

red Record button without

 

0

 

having to change the position

 

 

 

 

 

of your hand.

 

 

1.

Pull open the Hand Strap cover

 

0

 

Strap, adjust its length and stick it

 

 

 

cover.

 

 

2.

Close the Hand Strap cover when

 

 

 

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Preparing

 

Shoulder Strap

 

The Shoulder Strap allows

 

you to carry your camcorder

0

with complete safety.

 

1. Insert each end of the strap

0

into the hooks on the camcorder.

 

2. Put the end of each strap through

0

length of the strap, then pull it tight

 

Lithium Battery Installation

The lithium battery maintains the preset contents of the memory; AC power adapter is removed.

The lithium battery for the camcorder months from the time of installation

 

When the lithium battery becomes

0

 

date/time indicator flashes about

0

 

the power switch to CAMERA.

 

 

In this case, replace the lithium

 

 

Lithium button cell.

 

1.

Remove the Lithium battery holder

0

 

base of the camera.

 

2.

Insert the side of the lithium

 

 

toward the bottom of the holder.

 

3.

Reinsert the lithium battery holder

0

 

slot on the base of the camera.

 

Note: The battery holder will only fit

 

 

avoid possible incorrect insertion

 

Warning: Keep LITHIUM BATTERIES

 

 

the children. Should any

0

 

consult a doctor immediately

 

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Preparing

 

 

 

Connecting a Power Source

 

 

 

There are two types of power

 

 

 

- Using the AC Power

 

 

0

recording.

 

 

0

- Using the Battery Pack:

 

 

 

To use the AC Power Adapter

 

 

 

1. Connect the AC Power

 

 

 

Adapter to a AC cord.

 

 

0

2. Connect the AC cord to

 

 

 

a wall socket.

 

 

 

Note: The plug and

2

 

0

wall socket type

 

 

 

1

CAMERA

can be different

 

 

 

3

according to the

 

 

 

 

 

regional

 

 

0

conditions.

 

 

 

3. Connect the other end of the DC cable to DC jack of

0

the camcorder.

 

 

 

4. To set the camcorder to CAMERA mode.

 

0

a. Hold down the tab of the power switch and push the

 

switch to CAMERA mode.

 

 

0

b. Make sure that the Lens Cap is opened.

0

c. Make sure that the image appears in the Viewfinder.

0

Note: If the adapter is used next to the TV or the cam-

 

corder, it may cause the TV or camcorder to emit

0

noise.

 

 

0

Move the adapter away from the TV, camcorder or

 

the antenna cable.

 

 

 

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Preparing

To use the Battery Pack

How long will the battery last for recording?

 

Depends on how often you are likely to use the zoom

 

0

 

feature during recording.

 

 

0

Recharging the Battery Pack

 

 

 

1.

Attach the

1

 

 

 

camcorder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Connect the

 

 

 

 

to a AC cord

 

 

 

 

AC cord into

 

 

 

3.

Connect the

2

 

 

 

camcorder.

3

0

4. Turn the power off on the

 

 

 

 

camcorder, and the recharging

 

 

 

 

indicator will start flashing,

 

 

0

 

indicating the battery is

 

 

 

 

charging.

 

 

 

 

- Flashing once a second :

 

 

0

 

the battery is less than

OFF

 

 

 

50% charged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Flashing twice a second :

 

 

 

 

the battery is between

 

 

 

 

50% ~ 75% charged.

 

 

 

-Flashing three times a second

75% ~ 100% charged.

0

- Constantly stays on :

0

- On for a second and off for a

0

there is an error and the

 

5. If recharging is completed,

 

AC power adapter, and battery

0

Even if the power is turned off, discharged over time if left

Note: Battery pack may be charged

0

 

 

purchase.

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