INDEX SEARCH
INDEX SEARCH
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PLAYBACK STANDBY
Playback standby function allows you to quickly
find the beginning of a previous recording.
The
VIEWCAM
starting
point of up to 10 recordings.
TO OPERATE PLAYBACK STANDBY
1
Set the OPERATE switch to VCR.
Press the INDEX SEARCH button. (“INDEX
2
SEARCH” and
displayed on the screen.)
is capable of
“REW”
or “CFF” or both are
rememberlrg
the
Beginning Recording
of tape
1
Recoralng
2
Recording
3
The
“REW”
possible dtrectlons you can searcn For
you are playing back recording 3. “FF” ard
are displayed. If you press the FF button, the
VIEWCAM automatically winds to the beginning of
recording 4. If you press the REW button It returns
to the begInnIng of recording 3. If you are
recording 5, only
the option of returning to the begInnIng of recording
5. After the
automatlcally to Playback mode.
@The
playback standby function ocerares viiren
IS stopped, and during playback.
aThis
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shorter than 10 seconcs
l
Thls
function aoes not operate If
ejected.
Record
or “FF” on the
locatron
not
tng
4
scree,? indicates
“REW”
IS
displayec, glvtng
IS found, the VIEWCAM goes
wary
with recordings that are
Recorang
5
,
;Last recording)
the
Irstarce if
“REW”
watching
you
tPe :apt?
tt?e
tape nas
teen
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VIDEO SEARCH
VIDEO SEARCH
This function makes it possible to quickly search for
desired scenes during playback. All you have to do
is to press the FF (or
To return to normal playback, press the PLAY
button.
This unit has a two-speed video search function.
Press REW
slow to high speed.
(44)
REW)
or FF
button during playback.
(bb)
twice to switch from
REWIPLAY
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IFF (
p(_
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Sound cannot be heard
during
these searches
STILL
This
function makes it posstble to freeze the picture
Press the PAUSE/STILL button durtng playback.
To return to normal playback, press the PAUSE,
STILL button or PLAY button.
SLOW
30
This function makes it possible ta play back in slow
motion. Press the
playback. To return to normal playback, press the
PLAY button.
*Sound cannot be heard
l The LCD
noise during still or slow playback. However, when the
VIEWCAM
the lV screen during
l TO protect the tape the
to
or&nary
mode for more than 5 minutes, or In Slow mode for more
than 1 minute.
monitor
IS connected to a TV,
playback mode
FADER/I,
has a function for reducing picture
still,
SLOW button during
during the St111
slow or search mode
VIEWCAM a~iomattcally rettirrs
!f It
s
and Slow modes
noise
may appear on
:eft r Still PlaybacK
COUNTER MEMORY FEATURE
‘SELECT-SET
Counter Display
4
The counter display shows elapsed recording time
in hours, minutes and seconds. (It continues to
count even while it is not being displayed.) It is also
available during playback and recording search
operations.
Counter Memory Display
The position where a memory reset (O:OO.OO) was
made is stored in memory to make it easier to
return the tape to the beginning of a recording.
USING THE COUNTER
The counter display changes each time you press
the COUNTER MEMORY button as shown below.
SELECT-SET
TO RESET THE COUNTER TO ZERO
Press the COUNTER RESET button.
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2
USING THE COUNTER MEMORY
Use the counter memory when you want to return
to the beginning of a desired scene.
The unit will automatically stop at the point where
the counter reads M O:OO.OO during fast forward or
rewind.
Press the COUNTER MEMory button to make
1
the counter memory dtsplay appear on the
monitor.
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REWl
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-SET
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During
2
To return to M
3
switch to VCR and press the FF or REW button.
To cancel Counter Memory mode
Press the COUNTER MEMORY button to make the
counter display disappear, and then press the
COUNTER MEMORY button once
aThis functton does not work
l The counter reading may differ slightly from the actual
time.
been rewound or fast forwarded a number of times,
which case there can be a difference of several seconds
playback (or recording) press the
COUNTER RESET button at the beginning of a
scene that you want to return to.
M 0 00 00
This
is
especially
O:OO.OO,
notlceable when the tape has
slide the OPERATE
again.
durlcag
video searches.
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USING THE STAND
Pull out the stand and lock It into position when
you put the VIEWCAM on a table or other flat
surface. To stabilize the VIEWCAM,
the VIEWCAM’s camera part stands verttcally as
shown to the left.
l Protect the stand ‘ram strong forces
break
@Press
ihe
stand in ihe
on the left) to fold 4
direc:/On 0i
r:
CtP‘er~v~se
2-e
MN isee
make
sure that
I may
~IidSKlt~C~
USING THE DIGITAL IMAGE
STABILIZATION (DIS)
The DIS button lets you stabilize the image by electro-
nically cancelling relatively small VIEWCAM shakes
that are often annoying In closeup shots.
Press the DIS button. The “ & ” (DIS) Indicator appears
at the
right
of the monitor screen.
To return to normal recording mode, press the
button once again. The DIS Indicator
FEATURE
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disappear.
l When the
magnified, and the shutter speed IS
from the standard speed
l Image
l Under the light of fluorescent lamps, the picture may
bnghten
l Dunng
Ineffective
l Leave the DIS
on a
l When you wish to save battery
function inactive.
The DIS function
shake, or
(*The
l Subject
l Subject
l Subject
l Dark or
l There are many moving subjects
l A shutter speed other than
light
of fluorescent lamps
DIS
mode
resolutton
and dim
Still
trtpod
‘or
” & ’
dimly Ilt
slightly decreases In DIS mode
Recording mode, the
function Inactive
capnot
the subjects or
Indicator blinks ),
with verttcal
with
with
or
low contrast
a plain background
subject
IS
engaged, the screen Image IS
automatlcally swltchec
(l/50 set
compensate for excessive VIEWCAhl
hcrizontai
i*)
)
to
l/l
20 sec..
DIS buttop remalns
when you use the VlEWCAhil
consumption.
sltuatlons descrlbed
stripes
Keep the ZIS
sllght$
below
I ~::i
(*)
In
a
slrgie ‘rame
1
/120 set
IS
cist?o tinder Ihe
RECORDING A FIVE-SECOND
STILL IMAGE
l By using the electronic shutter together
with
the “snapshot
recording function, you can record a completely still
without any blurring.
l The quality of
mode
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pictures
recorded In Snapshot
be slightly lower than normal pictures.
Recordtng
Image
(SNAPSHOT RECORDING)
The SNAP button lets you
shot”) for about five seconds, together
sound.
Recording a Snapshot While in
If you press the SNAP button
Recording Standby mode, a
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be recorded for about five seconds.
When “snapshot” recording IS finished, the
automatically
While
a freeze-frame
returns to Recording Standby mode.
monitor screen also displays the freeze-frame Image.
Recording a Snapshot While in Recording Mode
If you press the SNAP button
the snapshot has been recorded, the
automatlcally
returns to Recording mode.
Image
recprd
whtie
still Image
IS
being
while
a
stlli
picture (“snap-
wtth
normal
Ret
Pause Mode
the
VIEWCAM
of the subject
VIEWCAM
recorded. the
recording, when
VIEWCAM
IS
in
STILL/STROBE RECORDING
The STILUSTROBE button lets you record still or
strobe (still pictures that capture continuous motion
at
l/6
sec. intervals) images of subjects along with
normal sound.
You will find it useful when you want to record a
shot of, say, a tourist information board during
sightseeing (still recording), or produce a special
effect while recording moving subjects such as your
friends waving at you (strobe recording).
Press the STILLSTROBE button while the
1
VIEWCAM is in Recording Standby mode.
Press the button once to select Still mode,
press it twice to select Strobe mode.
2
Press the REC START/STOP button to start
recording In
Still
or Strobe mode.
l You can switch between
Strobe Recording mode while the
or In
Recordrng
l To cancel Still Recording mode. press
STROBE button twice. to cancel Strobe
mode. press the button once Each
button, the recording mode changes as snown below
l When recording
the
VIEWCAM In
press the REC START/STOP button to restart
without having canceled
VIEWCAM wtll
mode.
l The quality of pictures recorded
Recording mode
pictures.
l When you select Strobe
Standby mode.
Normal -Still -
r+
n
Recording Standby mode and then
conttnue to record In Still (or Strcbe)
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Still
Recoraing mode and
VIEWCAM
!he
STILL
IS recording
Fiecordinc
?/me
vou press the
Strobe
Still (or Strobe) mode if you engage
St111
(or Strobe) mode. the
in Still
be slightly lower than normal
Records9
1
recorong
or Strobe
mode, the shutter
speed automatically swatches from the standard speed
(l/50
sec.) to 1
on the monitor will remain unchanged.)
@The DIS
IS
l After recording
the monitor may hold an afterlmage
problem. The monitor
the
button remains Ineffective while the
In
Still Recording mode.
VIEWCAM
/120
sec. (The “SHUT. SPEED”
in St111
Recording mode for a iong time.
This
wtll
return to normal If you turn off
and wait for a while
ndtcator
VIELVCAM
IS not a
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Do not keep the
long.
VIEWCAM In St111
Recording mcce too
SELF RECORDING
The Self Recording function lets you monitor the
recording while you are part of the scene. Set the
“SELF REC” menu item to “AUTO CORRECT” to
turn the on-screen picture right way up. Then rotate
the monitor
camera lens.
180”
to face the same direction as the
Indoor
Recording yourself and your fnends together at a
party, using the remote control,
yourselves on the
VIEWCAM’s
screen
while
monltorlng
Tripod
adaptor for
i
800
recordtng
VR-FA1 OOP
(optronal
accessory)
IME
D I SPLAY
MENU
OFF
DATEcT IME
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6 25
AUTO
AUTO CORRECT
NORMAL
ON
PH
You
bDATEiT
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*SELECT
*AREA
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ä ETTING
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i[il
*SELF REC
*SCREEN
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need the VR-FA1 OOP tripod adaptor for 180”
recording (optional accessory) if you want to use an
automatic pan head or a tripod when recording in Self
Recording mode.
If you wish to use a
tripod
adaptor bracket, and make sure the lens
section is right side up. If the lens section
trtpod,
use the
seli-recording
IS
Inverted
instead of the screen (which will occur If you mount
the
VIEWCAM
adaptor bracket), the recorded picture
directly onto a tripod, wtthout the
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be
upside down.
Outdoor
Recording yourself and
on a
pwc, using
the remote control
your family together
Tripod
adaptor for
i
800
recordtng
VR- FA1 OOP
(optional
accessory)
l In Self Recording mode. no menus or mode lndtcators
are dtsplayed.
l In Self Recording mode, all standard warning indicators
on the monitor are replaced
in
the centre of the monitor. To check the
the warning, rotate the monitor back to the normal
posltlon.
by
a flashrng
4
” @ ”
Indicator
meantng
of
Do not rotate the monitor to the Self Recording positton
while the
VIEWCAM
IS
recordrng
or playing
bacK.
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MANUAL FOCUS
The VIEWCAM’s Auto Focus feature (Full Auto
mode) is designed to focus on most types of
subjects. In Full Auto mode, the VIEWCAM automatically focuses on whatever is in the center of the
scene. Therefore, always keep the subject in the
center of the screen.
When it is difficult to focus in Full Auto mode, set
the VIEWCAM to Manual Focus mode and focus
manually.
Press and hold the FULL AUTO button for
1
more than
mode. The “FULL AUTO” indicator disappears,
and operation control indicators for Manual
Focus mode appear on the monitor.
2
seconds to disengage Full Auto
IMAN’ L I
Press the Auto/Manual Focus button
2
engage the VIEWCAM in manual Focus mode.
The “MAN’L FOCUS” indicator and the
and
“N”
(near) indicators will appear on the
monitor.
Press and hold the Power Zoom
3
button to zoom in all the way.
Use the Power Focus F/N buttons to focus
4
correctly on the subject. Then, use the Power
1
Zoom buttons to obtain the desired
(b)
to
“F”
“T”
(Telephoto)
Image
(far)
size.
FIFOCUS(N
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4
l To engage the
press and hold the FULL AUTO
seconds. The “FULL AUTO”
the monitor.
l
While
recording in Manual Focus mode. you may not be
able to focus correctly If the subject IS within approxl-
mately 1 5m of the
the zoom control toward wide angle, and then try
focusing again.
l If you focus on a subject
ratio to the maxtmum, the subject may go out of focus
when you zoom In on It later.
l If the lens IS dirty or fogged, you may not
obtain correct focus.
VIEWCAM In
VIEWCAM
FULL AUTO mode
Putton
for more than 2
lndcator WIII
In such a case,
with%t
first setting the zoom
reappear on
oe
agalr,
St-lit
able to
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FULL
AUTO
w
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White paper
WHITE BALANCE LOCK
White balance ensures that colours are correctly
reproduced. In the Full Auto mode, white balance is
constantly adjusted automatically.
i
USING THE WHITE BALANCE
LOCK MODE
Colours may shift when the VIEWCAM IS filled with a
scene that has just one colour, e.g., if you take a
close-up of a solid orange sheet of paper. To
prevent colour shifts with that kind of scene, lock
the correct white balance by followlng the procedure below.
Press and hold the FULL AUTO button for
1
more than 2 seconds to cancel Full Auto
mode. The “FULL AUTO” Indicator disappears.
and the manual operatton control
displayed on the monitor.
2
Set the VIEWCAM to Recording Standby
mode,
piece of white paper or cloth, and zoom in
it fills the field of view.
aim It
at a solid
white
lndcators
subject such as a
in
are
until
3
Press the
3
balance. The “W/B”
changes to the “W/B LOCK” Indicator.
CANCELING
W,‘B
LOCK button to lock the white
indcator
on the monitor
THE WHITE BALANCE
LOCK MODE
Press the W/B LOCK button, or hold down the
FULL AUTO button for more than 2 seconds
the “FULL AUTO” Indicator appears on the monitor.
The VIEWCAM is now engaged In Auto White
Balance mode.
l
White
Balance Lock mode ls cancelled
IS turned off, or when the
mode.
l Reset the white balance lock when the light source has
changed.
l Even after the whtte balance has been locked, white
balance shifts may occur due to slight changes
illumination or depending on the subject.
VIEWAM 1s
wher? 3e
set to Playback
until
power
in
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MACRO SHOTS
This VIEWCAM lets you shoot closeup images Of
small objects such as flowers and insects, or make
title frames for your videos. When you want to
record a magnified image of a subject whrch is
within approximately 1.5 m of the VIEWCAM, do not
zoom in on the subject.
Instead, zoom out all the way by holdtng down the
Power Zoom
VIEWCAM closer to the subject until you obtain the
desired image on the monitor.
The VIEWCAM will automatically focus on the
subject when the lens is set for the widest angle.
l When you are recordlcg a macro spot. see that the
subject receives suff lclent lllumlnation.
l It IS recommended that you use a tripod for recorcing a
macro shot to avold camera shakes
“W”
button, and then move the
FADE IN
FADE IN & FADE OUT
Press the FADER button to smoothly fade in or
fade out a scene.
FADE IN
If the FADER button IS pressed dunng the Record-
I
FADE OUT
ing Pause mode, “FADER” IS displayed on the
monitor and Fade In Standby mode IS engaged.
When the REC START/STOP button IS pressed,
“FADE IN” IS displayed, the monitor screen
becomes whtte, and recording begins
with
a fade
in of the audio and the visual Image.
i
FADE OUT
If the FADER button IS pressed dunng recording,
“FADER” is displayed on the monitor and Fade Out
Standby mode is engaged. When the REC START
STOP button is pressed,
and recording finishes with a fade out of both the
audio and the visual image.
“FADE OUT” is displayed,
Press
the REC
and
“FADE,
appears on the monitor
START/STOP button,
IN” or “FADE OUT”
FADE IN
3s
WIDE SCREEN
The top and the bottom of the picture are masked
with black bands to produce an effective screen
aspect ratio of
feel of a movie shown in a theater.
Make sure that the OPERATE switch IS set to
1
CAMERA and press the REC START/STOP
button, if necessary, to select Recording
Standby mode. (‘II- - - - is displayed.)
2
Press the MENU button to display the menu.
16:9,
which has the wide-screen
Normal mode
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TIME
*DISPLAY
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*AREA
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bSETTlNG
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l4ia
*SELF REC
*SCREEN
*REMOTE
-SELF REC
WSCREEN
*REMOTE ON
-SELF REC
BSCREEN
*REMOTE
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10
00 AM
AUTO
AUTO CORREC
NORMA:
ON
AUTO CORRECT
NORMAL
AUTO CORRECT
WIDE
ON
Wide
Screen mode
3
Move the
“F’
pointer to “SCREEN” by pressing
the SELECT button.
Press the SET button to select “WIDE.”
4
Press the MENU button to turn off the menu.
5
T
The monitor now displays the picture
top and bottom portions masked out.
with
the
TO RETURN TO NORMAL PICTURE
Display the menu on the monitor. and
“NORMAL” for ‘SCREEN
.”
Select
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l The
l The
Wide
Screen mode cannot be set or
dunng camera recording.
Wide
Screen function does not work when the
VIEWCAM
IS
In
VCR mode
dIsengagea
BACK LIGHT COMPENSATION
This VIEWCAM has Auto Exposure, whtch automatltally
adjusts to the scene’s bnghtness. However, if
the subject is backlit or In a shadow, the subject
may be too dark. In this case, BLC (Back Light
Compensation) will prevent the subject from appearing dark.
Press the BLC button. The
appears on the monitor screen.
Press the BLC button once again to return to
normal Auto Exposure. (The ”
out.) Other-we, the recorded picture
bright for normal lighting.
“
q
;,, ”
n
” indtcator
Indicator goes
wrll
be too
100,000 (Lux)
Blue sky
Clear day at noon
(100,000
lux)
LIGHTING
For
clear, good-quality recording, 500 to 100,000
Iux IS needed. Recording IS also possible with less
light. but the
llghttng IS also essential for correct white balance
picture
quality may suffer Adequate
1,000
400
10
10,000 (K)
9,000
8,000
7,000
6,500
6,000
5,500
5,000
4,500
3,500
3,200
2,800
2,500
2,000
Clear day, one hour before sunset
Fluorescent desk lamp (400)
Cigarette lighter at
30cm (15-20)
I
1
Clear day
Cloudy day
Rainy day
Daylight fluorescent
Camera flashbulb
Blue photolamp
White fluorescent light
Off
-white
Tungsten photolamp
Halogen lamp
Tungsten lamp
Iodine lamp
Acetylene lamp
Kerosene lamp
Candlelight
fluorescent
ltght
light
Blue
Whtte
Yellow
Red
(1.000)
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I-
1
A
U
T
O
In most outdoor, daytime scenes, natural
IS adequate for home videos. Indoors, the situation
becomes more complicated Arttficlal lighting IS
required. and halogen lamps provide the most
natural artlflclal light while
colour temperature over a long operating life.
Good
problems
mounting one light or several lights on either side of
the VIEWCAM will only make your subject look flat
and two-dImensIonal To make a subject more Interesting, use the llghtlng to model your subject and to
add or create emphasis In a scene
llghtmg
waiting
IS difficult to achieve There are many
to catch the unwary Simply
maintaining
lighting
a constant
tm
Auto White Balance should normally be used tn the
colour temperature range shown on the left. However,
It wtll satisfactorily
although the ptcture may take on a red or blue tint
operate from 2 500K up to
8,OOOK.
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CONNECTION TO A TV WITH
AUDIO/VIDEO TERMINALS
By connecting the VIEWCAM to a
TV,
you can
watch played-back tapes on the lV screen.
i 6 i
Yellow: To VIDEO IN terminal
Red: To AUDIO IN (R) terminal
White:
To AUDIO iN (L)
Audloivideo
(supplled accessory)
cable
I
terrrlnal
Make sure that the
VIEWCAM,
TV and other
equipment
to
be connected have been turned off before you make
connectrons. Maklng connectlons with
components left turned on may cause
any of the
ptcture notse
or
malfunction.
VIEWING PLAYED-BACK
VIDEOS ON A TV
Use the menu to set the VIEWCAM to
output mode by selecting “OUT” for “AV IN/OUT”.
Select “AV” (Video Input mode) with the input select
switch on the
lV.
(Consult the-operation manual for
your lV for details).
If your n/ set has
monaural source)
When the
the TV Image may viPrare f
VIEWCAM ,s turreb 2;~) fuliy
VIEWCAM
VIEWCr?M
volume
only
one
audio
input terminal (for
connect the white plug to that terminal
s
corSnectea :o
se%ng
tPe
Shouta
a TV
sound
this napoen. lower the
for
voicime
audio/vdeo
piacoack
of
:Pe
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Yellow, To VIDEO IN terminal
Red: To
White
To S-VIDEO
Input terminal
AUD!O
To AUDIO IN (L) terminal
I
S-Video cable (supplied accessory)
IN (R) terminal
To
S-VIDEO
termfnal
CONNECTION TO A TV
WITH S-VIDEO TERMINAL
Select
select
“AV” (Vioeo
switch
on the
Input mode)
TV.
4
with
the source
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CONNECTION TO TV VIA VCR
1 Set the TV to receive picture from the VCR.
2
Turn on the VCR, and set the source select
switch
to the external source
postlon.
I
1
m m
-VIDEO
Yellow: To VIDEO IN terminal
m Red: To AUDIO IN (R) terminal
White:
To AUDIO IN (L) terminal
Yellow: To VIDEO terminal
Red: To AUDIO (R) terminal
White:
To AUDIO (L) terminal
terminal
S-Video cable
(suppiled
accessory)
To
S-VIDEO
terminal
l If your TV set has only one audio
monaural
terminal
l If your VCR has an S-video
the VIEWCAM’s S-VIDEO socket with the supplied
S-video cable.
source), cornect
~rpct
:ermlral
the
white
plug to that
Input
terminal, connect It to
(for
S-Video terminal
S-video terminals are used to pass the chroma
(colour) and luminance (brightness) components of
video signals separately. They serve to Improve the
picture quality In both playback and recording.
Put your
and pull the cover In the direction
of the arrow
fmger tip
at the cover edge
PHONES
0
0
MONITOR
IN
ABOUT THE MONITOR IN JACK
The MONITOR IN jack is used to check video
pictures from an external source. When you connect
the VIEWCAM to other video’equipment (for exam-
ple, a video printer for prints of screen images), you
can use the VIEWCAM’s LCD screen to see and
check the video
a TV or other external monitor.
l It
IS
not
possible
source by using the MONITOR IN lack.
l Unless the MONITOR IN lack IS
a cable plugged
monitor Images from the lens, or watcn playea back
video on the LCD monitor screen.
l Do not leave a cable plugged
when you watch played-Back tapes on a 7-V of Other
monitor
connected to the
Image.
There is no need to connect
to record
Into
the
video
images from an external
being
used, do not leave
jack.
OtherwIse, you cannot
Into
the MONITOR IN jack
VIEWCAM.
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CONNECTION TO
-IV
mdoor antenna
or cable
Q
ANTE’UNA IN
3
TO ANTENNA IN
WITH RF
Use the RF converter and VHF connecting cable,
available as optional accessories.
1
To view the output from your camcorder on the
IV,
you must select an unused channel on
your TV and tune It to the output of the RF
converter (factory preset to channel 0).
Set the TV tuner to the same channel.
2
3
Remove the antenna cable from your TV and
then connect the RF converter to the camcorder as shown.
Then plug the antenna cable rnto the ANTENNA
IN terminal on the RF converter.
4
I
Plug the
terminal on the RF converter and the
coaxial antenna terminal on the TV.
CONVERTER
75ohm
coaxial cable
Into
the RF OUT
75ohm
2
Momtor
If your
Disconnect the cable between the TV and VCR, and
insert the RF converter between them as shown below
TV’s
antenna input is connected to a VCR
5
Plug the RF converter cable
terminals on the VIEWCAM.
6
Slide the VIEWCAM’s OPERATE
Load a video cassette (cassette
7
facing outward), and then press the PLAY
button
The lV may require tuning. Refer to the
operation manual.
l Use only the optlonal RF converter VR-X30RF with the
VIEWCAM.
l The RF converter
open or modify
unit to wbratlon.
l Unplug the RF converter dunng
*To
resume normal lV operation, set the OPERATE
switch to OFF on the
converter cable from the
*The
playback sound s monaural
l The picture may be alsturbed during video searcn or
picture playback.
VIEWCAM.
(b).
4
s
a sealed
It.
Do not damage, drop or subject the
VIEWCAM,
VIEWCAM
This
does not
Into
the AV out
switch
wtndow
5.
unit.
Do not attempt to
lightnng
or unplug the RF
‘rnply
storms.
a
aefec? #n
to VCR.
n/
the
sthli
[Playback
1
Set the OPERATE switch to VCR.
Yellow. To VIDEO terminal
Red.
To AUDIO (R) terminal
White:
To AUDIO
(L)
terminal
EDITING
Video edttlng lets you refine your video pieces by removing
unwanted sequences from your tape, or transposing one
sequence with another. Connect the
home VCR, and use the former as the source (playback)
equipment and the latter as the recording equipment.
VIEWCAM
lets you monitor the source program on the
built-in LCD monitor without having to connect It to an
external TV or video monitor.
Connect the
VIEWCAM
to a VCR with the supplied
audio/video cable as shown to the left.
VIEWCAM
to your
This
1
Recording
l If your VCR has
1
S-Vtdeo cable
(supplied
accessory)
e
iY
z
w
VIEWCAM’s S-VIDEC
l If your
IV
source), connect :he white olug :o
set nas
CUTTING UNWANTED SEQUENCES
ap
S-Lldeo Inout !errr;na:.
socket with
3r1y
one
the
aiidlo ,npLt
?t7ar
ccrrec: I:
supcileo S-video cable
terrrlnai ,ior
!errrinai
to :he
mcnaLra1
m”’
1
To S-VIDEO
input terminal
Yellow, To VIDEO IN termtnal
Red: To AUDIO IN (R) terminal
White:
To AUDIO IN (L) terminal
Audloivldeo
(supplied accessory)
cable
Play back the ?ape to be edited, and locate the
beginning and end of the sequence you wish to cut.
Write down the tape counter reaclngs at the begin-
ning and end of that sequence.
to the beginnIng of the portIon that you
2
Load a blank cassette tape
Press the VIEWCAM’s PLAY button and the VCR’s
3
The?
rewind :he tape
wash
Into
the recoralng VCR.
REC (record) button at the same time.
4
Press the VCR’s PAUSE:STlLL button to pause
recording wher :he source tape reaches the beginning of the sequence to be cut.
5
Press the VCR’s PAUSE/STILL (or PLAY) button to
resume recording when the source ?ape reaches the
end of the sequence to be cut.
TO STOP EDITING
Press the STOP button on the
VIEWCAM
and the VCR
to keep
l Some of the
l The images played back on
Search or
this
IS not malfunc!lon
EDIT SWITCH
transtions
Still
mode may be sightly disturbed or dimmed.
of
eaitea
this VIEWCAM n
sequences
Tay De 10s:
Forward,
+
Revers?
Dut
Picture qualtty Inevitably declines during dubbing from the
VIEWCAM
to mlnlmize the quality
to a VCR. Use ?he menu to set “EDIT” to “CN”
reaxtlon.
Use this
whtie 261tlrg
videos.
l When you dub from the VIEWCAM to a VCR, be sure to
switch the VIEWCAM’s A/V terminal mode to output by
selecting “OUT” for “AV IN/OUT” on the menu display.
l The edlt switch remains Ineffec:ive wnen
recording
:he VIEWCAM
IS
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1
Playback
TV with monitor output
1
Yellow: To VIDEO
Red: To AUDIO (R)
White:
To AUDIO (L)
To S-VIDEO
To S-VIDEO
output terminal
termtnal
terminal
terminal
RECORDING FROM
AN EXTERNAL SOURCE
YOU can record or edit on this VIEWCAM from other
sources such as a VCR, TV, or video disc player.
Connect the
with the supplied audio/video cable as shown to the
left.
l If the source equipment has an S-video output terminal,
connect it to the VIEWCAM’s S-VIDEO socket with the
supplied S-video cable.
l If the source equipment has only one audio output
terminal, connect the white plug to that terminal, and
leave the red one unplugged.
l While the
S-VIDEO socket, the VIDEO terminal does not accept
recording signals. (Audio signals can be recorded.)
When you wish to record through the VIDEO terminal,
be sure to leave the S-VIDEO socket unplugged.
TO RECORD FROM AN EXTERNAL
SOURCE
1
Set the OPERATE switch to VCR.
2
Switch
input
the menu display.
VIEWCAM
S-video
the VIEWCAM’s A/V terminal mode to
by
seiectlrs
to the source equipment
cable is plugged
“IN*’
for
into the
“AV h, CL-”
VIEWCAM’s
or
Video disc player
*I
R3
Yellow: To VIDEO OUT terminal
Red: To AUDIO OUT (R)
White:
To AUDIO OUT (L) terminal
terminal
Start sending audio/video signals from the
3
source equipment connected to the VIEWCAM.
Check on the
picture
4
Press the REC button-on the
is
VIEWCAM’s
monitor to see if the
properly received.
VIEWCAM
to start
recording.
AV IN
l To pause recording, press the PAUSE/STILL button on
the
VIEWCAM.
resume recording.
l The AV terminal mode (“AV IN/OUT” on the menu
display) should normally be set to output (“OUT”).
Press the PAUSE/STILL button again to
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STOP button
1
TO STOP RECORDING
Press the STOP button on the
VIEWCAM.
FLUORESCENT LAMP
BACKLIGHT
The fluorescent lamp backlight used in this
Fluorescent lamp
REPLACING THE FLUORESCENT LAMP BACKLIGHT
Set the OPERATE switch to OFF
1
VIEWCAM,
lamp unit to cool down.
and watt about 15 minutes for the
urxt
to
turn off
the
VIEWCAM will eventually need replacing. If you
continue to use the VIEWCAM when the fluorescent
lamp has almost reached the end of its service life,
the “LAMP” indicator will appear in the
the monitor screen, and the monitor
approximately one minute later. When this occurs,
purchase a replacement (KLMPV0006TAZZ) from
your dealer and replace the old lamp.
Rotate the monitor halfway forward In the direction
2
of the arrow, and tnen remove the backlight compartment cover with a flat-head screwdrIver or a
similar Instrument.
WIII
center
go off
of
m-1
VCR
OFF
CAMERA
Carefully hold the end (white knob) of the fluorescent
3
lamp unit with tweezers, and pull the lamp
Fluorescent
lamp
unbt
Replace the backlight compartment cover
5
Backlight
compartment
cover
untt
out.
Insert the replacement fluorescent lamp
4
compartment. See note below
l Be sure to
stratght
partment. Do not press diagonally as it may cause
contact failure.
l The fluorescent light may fllcker when first turned on
Should this occur, turn off the
It
on again.
Insert
the replacement fluorescent
In, tn
the direction of the arrow,
VIEWCAM ant
unit into
Into
the com-
iamp
then turn
the
l The fluorescent lamp
use
of
the
VIEWCAM Walt
turning the power off before
lamp, to
allow t/me
.Attemptlng to change the fluorescent iamp while
hot may result In burns or other
is
hot auring and
at least 15
for it to
IrrmeCiately after
mlntiteS
after
at!empt/ng to Ci7ange Ihe
cool down
tnjurles
it 1s
stlii
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Place your feet
at a 45” angle and
take a firm stance.
<Basic
Posture>
I
b
Look at the
morxtor with
both eyes
Press your
elbows against
your
sdes
*You
can record using more natural body postures
since you can see the subject on-screen, without
having to hold the VIEWCAM against your eye.
*The
LCD monitor also makes high-angle and
low-angle shots easy.
4n
hand-held recording, the VIEWCAM has to be
steadied to prevent image shake.
l Use a tripod for very stable recording.
BASIC RECORDING POSITIONS
Put the fingers of your right hand through the hand
strap, and place your
Record Start/Stop and Power Zoom buttons. Place
the thumb of your
LCD monitor.
l Take care not to touch the monitor with your fingers, as
perspiration and dirt
l The supplied shoulder strap and hand strap should also
be used
l Unless you
VIEWCAM
Intend
level with the honzontal plane.
right
thumb
left
hand on the
WIII
smudge
to create a
close
left side
it.
specal
effect, keep the
to the
of the
<High Angle>
You can record and
still
see the monltor
screen.
This
convenient when you
want to record over
IS
<Low
Angle>
When kneeling, putting
one knee on the ground
provides the best stabMy
HANDLING OF THE LCD MONITOR
@Do
not let anything press against the monitor
screen, or expose it to shock, as it may bleak.
l Make sure that the shoulder strap fittings do not
touch the screen.
.Do
not put the VIEWCAM on a table, or any other
surface, with the monitor screen facing down.
@Use
the provided cleaning cloth or other soft cloth
to clean the screen.
@The
image may become blurred when the screen
or areas adjacent to the screen are pressed.
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Before calling for service, please check the following troubleshooting table.
l Power
l Recording
l Playback
l No power
l Operating time of
battery is short.
l Power on but no Image
on the monitor.
l Cannot record
I
l Poor colour
l Fuzzy picture
l
Monitor
picture IS too
dark.
’
l Morxtor picture not
easy to see.
l No image appears.
l Poor colour
l Safety devices are functioning
l The battery pack IS not charged.
0
The power source 1s not correctly
connected.
l Depleted battery pack.
l Dew in
l Battery pack needs refreshing.
l
l Erasure protection hole IS covered. l
l
l
VIEWCAM
VIEWCAM
n/
White
IS
In
VCR mode.
not properly adjusted. l Adjust the TV (See n/ operation
balance is set improperly
l Disconnect the AC adaptor cord. then, plug
It
Into
the wall outlet again
l Charge the battery pack sufflclently.
(Page
12)
l Connect the power source correctly
(Page 13. 14)
l Use a ‘ully charged battery
l
Walt until
l Refresh battery pack. (Page :2)
l
Sltde
Slide
l Reset the white balance or set the
dew dries
the OPERATE
(Page 2)
sw~tcn
the red projectIon to open the hole
to Full Auto mode (Page
l Poor lighting.
l Apply additIonal lighting or correct
temperature of ilahtlna
l Dust or other forelan matter on lens.
l Not properly focused.
l High speed shutter IS set to
high
speed mode.
l
lnappropnate
l Improperly connected to
l
Ws
channel or
picture adjustments
IV
TViVlDEO
switch IS l Tune TV to RF converter’s output channel
not properly set.
l AV terminal mode IS set to Input.
I
l Clear the lens
1
l Adjust the focus or set the
1
Auto mode (Page
l Set the
(Page
1
l Adjust !he plctlire.
l Reconnect properly (Page
(VHF channel 0 or 1). (Page 44)
l Set TV’s
position tf the
VIEWCAM
38)
lVNIDE0
22)
to
(Page
switch to
A/V Input
Full
. Change the A/Y terminal
(Paqe 321
l
White
balance not properly adjusted l
during recording.
l Dirty video heads l
MaKe
sure the white balance IS properly
adjusted during recording. (Page
Call ‘or
service
(Page
13)
pacK
(Page
to CAMERA.
marxal
VIEWCAM
37)
(Pace -1:)
VIEWCAM
Auto mode
161
42)
tt-e
mote
VIDEO
to outout.
IS used. (Page
37)
to
42)
14)
)
Full
i
1
4
I
I
4
)
1
1
I
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/
4
I
/
I
I
4
I
I
1
I
,
I
I
4
I
l The Infrared remote control does not
function.
l Cassette cannot be Inserted.
l Cassette won’t eject.
l No tape movement
In
Fast Forward
mode.
l No tape movement
l
nma
This unit
should happen, turn off the power, and disconnect
IS
equipped
rn
Rewind mode.
with a microprocessor. Its performance could be adversely affectea Py external noise or Interference If
reconnect the power sources (to resume operation).
l If the characters displayed on the monttor screen appear to malfunctron, disconnect the power source and remove the
battery, then reconnect the power source, insert the lithium battery, and turn the power on again. When the characters on the
monitor becomes normal, set the date and time; then resume operatton.
l Worn video heads
l Old or worn tape
. The lithium battery has run down.
l The remote control IS being usea
beyond
its
operating range.
l Intense dayltght IS
VIEWCAM’s
l There IS an obstacle between the
remote control and the
falling
on the
photoreceptor.
VIEWCAM’s
photoreceptor.
l Cassette IS not right
side
up or IS
backwards.
l Another cassette IS
l
Unit
is in Camera Recording mode
l Tape IS already completely wound.
l Tape IS already completely rewound.
In
the
unit
this unit
from any power sources, inciualng
l Carl for setvIce.
0
Use a new tape cassette (Page
l Replace the llthlum battery
wtth
a new one
51
(Page 1 1)
l Use the remote control
wIthIn Its
operattpg
range. (Page 23)
l Avoid letting
VIEWCAM’s
l Remove the obstacle or use the remote
control from a different angle (Page
l Check cassette positiontng and
(Page
l Press the EJECT Putton ana remove
(Page
l Press REC START/STOP button to stop tape
and try
l Rewind to desired point (Page 28)
/
l Fast
Inter%??
daylight fall on the
photoreceptor (Page
5)
15)
again
(Page 22)
‘orward
to desired polr;t (Page
ilthlum Dattenes.
23)
23)
reinsert.
281
etc Ther
‘lthium
this
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Signal system
Recording system
Cassette
Tape speed
Recording time Max. (SP)
VIDEO Output
S/N ratio
AUDIO Output
Microphone input
Pickup
Minimum required illumination
Lens
Filter diameter
Monitor
Power source
Power consumption
Colour temperature compensation
Operating temperature
Operating humidity
Storage temperature
Dimensions (approx.)
Weight (approx.)
(SP)
PAL type colour signals.
4 rotary heads, helical scanning FM system
8 mm video tape, MP type, or Hi8 MP, ME type
Approx. 20.051 mm/second
90 minutes
1 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, negative sync.; S-video terminal;
Y
signal 1 .O Vp-p, C signal 286
75ohm
48 dB (with Rohde & Schwarz noise meter)
-8 dBs, impedance less than 2.2 kohms
Electret condenser microphone, stereo type
8.5 mm CCD image sensor
(approx. 470,000 pixels, including optical black)
6 Lux*
F2.0, f=5.8-46.4
with macro function
37 mm
10.2 cm full-colour LCD screen (TFT active matrix)
DC6V
8.8 W during camera recording in Full Auto mode
with Zoom motor off, backlight in normal mode, and DIS function off)
Auto white balance with white balance lock
0°C to +4O”C
30% to 80%
-20°C to +6O”C
201 x 155 x 91 mm (W/H/D)
995 g (without battery pack, lithium battery, and video cassette)
(P5-90)
unbalanced
mm, 8x power zoom, full-range auto focus
mVp-p
(burst signal),
AC power adaptor/Battery charger specifications
Power requirement:
DC output: 6.0 V
Power Consumption: 23 W
Dimensions (approx.): 70 x 44.3 x 165 mm (W/H/D)
Weight (approx.):
11 O-240 V,
350 g
50/60
Hz
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Standard battery pack (BT-BH70)
AC power adaptor/battery charger
Infrared remote control unit
Some accessories may not be available in Australia/New Zealand.
Call* 0055 36883 - Australia only - for details.
*Calls charged at
25@
per 21.4 sec. Charges advised at the start of each call.
Shoulder strap Audio/Video. cable
DC output cable S-video cable
Lithium battery x 2 Cleaning cloth
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Standard battery pack (BT-70, BT-77, BT-BH70)
Car battery adaptor/charger (VR-Pl OOCH)
Tuner pack
Shoe adaptor
Wide conversion lens
Sun hood
Sports housing
Weather resistant housing
RF converter
(VR-X30RF)
Battery pack for extended use (BT-80-BK, BT-BH85)
Video light
Tele-converslon lens
Tripod adaptor for 180” recording
Soft
case
Thick shoulder strap
Waterproof housing
Cleaning
Auto pan head
kit
4
for LCD
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
*Minimum Illumination: Since there is no widely accepted testing procedure for determining minimum
tion capability,
manufacturer.
lux
ratings are comparable only between models from the same
Illumlna-
SHARP CORPORATION
Osaka, Japan
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Printed in Japan
TINSEOlSlTAZZ
T9140-A
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