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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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Getting to Know Your Camcorder |
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Descriptions |
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Preparing |
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Adjusting the Hand Strap and Shoulder Strap......................... |
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Connecting a Power Source..................................................... |
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Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette............................................. |
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Basic Shooting |
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Making the First recording ........................................................ |
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Advanced Shooting |
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CUSTOM-Creating your own customized recording |
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Program AE (Automatic Exposure) .......................................... |
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Setting and Recording the DATE/TIME.................................... |
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Selecting and Recording a Title................................................ |
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Setting the Date/Title Colour..................................................... |
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Checking ................................................................................... |
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Moisture Condensation............................................................. |
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Precautions and Safety Instructions |
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Taking care of the battery pack |
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Precautions regarding moisture condensation
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Precautions regarding the hand strap |
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It may damage the video heads. (see page 55)
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Front View
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Getting to Know Your Camcorder
Side View
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Getting to Know Your Camcorder
Rear View
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Accessories Supplied with Camcorder |
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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 |
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Getting to Know Your Camcorder
Remote Control (VP-W71/W75/W75D only)
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12.Zero Return (see page 53)
Battery Installation to the Remote Control |
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Insert Lithium Battery, following |
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Self Recording with the Remote Control |
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Example: recording yourself
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Preparing |
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The lithium battery maintains the preset contents of the memory; AC power adapter is removed.
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the power switch to CAMERA. |
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slot on the base of the camera. |
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avoid possible incorrect insertion |
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Preparing |
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Connecting a Power Source |
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recording. |
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ENGLISH
Preparing
To use the Battery Pack
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Recharging the Battery Pack |
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