Sharp VL-H410X Operation Manual

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SHARP

LIQUID CRYSTAL VIDEO CAMERA

OPERATION MANUAL

Before using this VIEWCAM, please read this manual

carefully, especially page 2.

PAL

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WARNING:

This Camcorder must be supplied with D.C. 3.6 the AC adaptor

CAUTION: As there are no user-serviceable parts inside the Camcorder or AC adaptor, do NOT remove their cabinets as touching parts inside could result in electric shock. Please refer servicing to a qualified dealer or a Camcorder service centre approved by Sharp.

or the optional

volts only from a

or BT-l.11 battery,

car adaptor.

This using other VCRs or audio dubbing cannot be played back on this unit.

Your programmes prerecorded in LP mode.

If you record on a tape on which PCM sound has already been recorded, the audio track of the new VCR. If this occurs, set the VCR’s audio monitor select switch to the “STANDARD” position.

NOTE

This The LCD Panel comprises of 89622 TFT Transistors. Due to the high density of transistors, it is possible that some pixels may fail. The Pixel appear on the screen like blue-, red-, green- or black dots. Please note that this has no effect on the

does not have a PCM recording or playback function. PCM recording made

is designed to record in SP mode only. It will not perform normal playback for

recording may not come out when the tape is played back on a PCM-capable

is a high technology product.

functions.

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But after enjoying the top quality and

performance of this Sharp

you’ll know you were right.

The purchase of this tion manual to get the most out of your Sharp have any trouble during operation

FREE-ANGLE SHOOTING AND INSTANT REPLAY

will further enhance your home video enjoyment. Before operating, please read this opera-

WITH 10.2 cm COLOUR LCD MONITOR AND BUILT-IN SPEAKER

EASY TV/VCR CONNECTION AND CONTINUOUS CHARGING WITH VIEWCAMPORT UNIT

16x DIGITAL ZOOM (OPTICAL 8x POWER ZOOM)

DIGITAL 2x QUICK ZOOM (2x EXTEND ZOOM)

DIGITAL IMAGE

DIGITAL STILL/STROBE/SNAP RECORDING

Hi-Fi STEREO SOUND

NEURO AUTO EXPOSURE

DIGITAL AUTO WHITE BALANCE

DIGITAL FULL RANGE AUTO FOCUS

INFRARED REMOTE CONTROL

Important:

Copying such material without permission of the relevant Sharp is not in a position to authorize the recording of

or owners of the copyright is prohibtted by law

this operation manual

Also, please save

14 PROGRAM SEARCH/QUICK RETURN

STANDARD SPEED ELECTRONIC SHUTTER FOR BLUR-FREE STILL IMAGES

17 FADE IN AND FADE OUT 18FLYING ERASE HEAD FOR EDITING 19 EDIT SEARCH 20 WARNING INDICATORS

LIGHT, TAPE END, ETC.

21 3-WAY POWER SOURCE: AC, RECHARGEABLE

BATTERY AND CAR BATTERY (WITH OPTIONAL VR-410CH or VR-410CA)

Power Supply:

This unit can be operated by connecting it to adaptor, battery pack or optional car battery adaptor/ charger. The AC adaptor incorporates the AUTO AGE

IO-240V AC,

for future reference, since it

SWITCHABLE

LOW BATTERY, LOW

Hz) function.

be useful

AND

you

the AC

FEATURES PRECAUTIONS..

PART NAMES ........................................

MONITOR DISPLAY.. ........................

DISPLAY LOCATIONS

WARNING INDICATOf%.

PREPARATION

REMOTE CONTROL..

THE AC ADAPTOR/BATTERY CHARGER CHARGING ON THE VIEWCAMPORT UNIT. POWERING THE USING THE CAR BATTERY ADAPTOR/BATTERY

CHARGER (OPTIONAL ACCESSORY) INSERTING AND REMOVING A BATTERY PACK INSERTING AND REMOVING A CASSETTE SETTING THE DATE AND TIME WORLD CLOCK PICTURE/VOLUME/BACKLIGHT ADJUSTMENTS ATTACHING THE SHOULDER STRAP USING THE HAND STRAP..

BASIC OPERATIONS

CAMERA RECORDING

EASY CAMERA RECORDING WITH FULL AUTO ZOOMING. DIGITAL 2x QUICK ZOOM (EXTEND ZOOM). AUTO/MANUAL FOCUS QUICK RETURN.. EDIT SEARCH TIPS ON RECORDING

FOR BETTER RECORDING THE DATE AND TlME. REMAINING TAPE AND BATTERY TURNING OFF THE LCD MONITOR BACKLIGHT

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PLAYBACK..

PLAYBACK

PROGRAM SEARCH..

VIDEO SEARCH

STILL.

SLOW TAPE COUNTER FEATURE USING THE INFRARED REMOTE CONTROL..

USEFUL FEATURES FOR CAMERA RECORDING.

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SELF RECORDING USING THE DIGITAL IMAGE STABILIZATION (DIS)

FEATURE.

RECORDING A FIVE-SECOND STILL IMAGE

(SNAPSHOT RECORDING). STILL AND STROBE RECORDING BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION (BLC) GAIN-UP (CAT’S EYE) WHITE BALANCE LOCK. HIGH-SPEED SHUTTER.. MACRO SHOTS FADE IN AND FADE OUT WIDE SCREEN..

LIGHTING..

CONNECTIONS FOR PLAYBACK

CONNECTION TO TV VIA CONNECTION TO TV VIA VCR USING THE AV PACK (OPTIONAL ACCESSORY). CONNECTION TO TV WITHOUT

AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS.

EDITING

EDITING RECORDING FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE

FLUORESCENT LAMP BACKLIGHT

BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE.. SPECIFICATIONS..

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DEW FORMATION

What is “dew formation?”

When cold water is poured into a glass, dew drops

form on the glass. This clinging of water drops is called dew formation.

When dew forms in your

Dew will gradually form on the head drum of your

and make the video cassette stick to the

head. This causes damage both to the head and the tape. Recording and playback may not function properly. Dew is likely to form in the following circumstances: *when moving the

a warm place,

when placing the

is then heated rapidly,

*when moving the

conditioned room,

l when placing the

air blowing from an air conditioner,

when placing the

How to prevent trouble due to dew formation.

When using the formation is likely to occur, allow the and the video cassette to acclimate to the surroundings for about one hour. For example, when bringing the after skiing, place it in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to room conditions for some period of time.

from a cold place to

in a cold room which

outdoors from an air

in the direct path of

in a humid room.

in a place where dew

indoors

“Dew” warning feature

If dew forms, the word “DEW” flashes on the LCD monitor, and the power will

turn off in

approximately 10 seconds.

If the word “DEW” flashes on the LCD monitor,

remove the video cassette, leave the cassette compartment open, and wait several hours to allow the

to acclimate to the

surrounding temperature.

To use the

again, turn on the power after waiting for several hours. Be sure that the word “DEW” has disappeared from the monitor.

Do not insert a video cassette while the word

“DEW” is flashing; this may result in damage to the tape.

Since dew forms gradually, it may take 10 to 15

minutes until the word “DEW” appears on the monitor

How to continually maintain good recording

If used in a variety of places, eventually your

may not function properly due to

accumulation of dirt on the head drum. Please pay

special attention to the following points when using

your

Dew formation on the head drum.

2) Worn video cassettes: Using a damaged or soiled video cassette may also soil the head drum, causing the picture to be blurred or nothing to be recorded on the video cassette. Do not use such a video cassette

3) extremely humid or dusty places may cause damage to your

use in a humid or dusty place. Use in

When the video heads become clogged.

bag

Be sure to tightly seal the plastic bag containing

Using the

dirty may cause the head to clog, producing noise on the recorded image or preventing the image from being recorded at all.

when the video cassette is

the

Remove the bag when the air temperature

Under such circumstances, contact the nearest

inside it reaches the temperature of the SHARP service centre or your dealer for further surroundings.

advice.

(Video head cleaning can be easily done by using

a commercially available cleaning tape. However,

excessive use of the cleaning tape may also cause

damage to the video heads. Please read the

instructions accompanying the cleaning tape

carefully, before using it.)

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USE

CARE

operation, remove the battery pack from

the unit.

not aim the lens at the sun.

Do not allow direct sunlight to strike the

lens or LCD panel, whether recording is in

progress or not, as it may damage the CCD sensor

or LCD panel surface. Be particularly careful when

recording outside.

*When shooting in dark places, avoid sudden

brightly lit objects or light sources, such as the sun. Otherwise, the image may white out. Should this happen, point the camera in a different direction until the picture returns to normal.

Avoid magnetic sources.

Using the motors, televisions, or other magnetic sources may adversely affect recorded images.

Remember to remove the video cassette, turn

near strong fluorescent lights,

off the power, and remove the battery pack when the

is not in use.

Watch the temperature and humidity.

You can use your

at 0°C to

and

at 35% to 80% relative humidity. Do not store the

unit in an unventilated car in the summer, in direct

sunlight, or near strong heat sources; this can result in severe damage to the unit’s casing and circuitry. Be careful when handling the unit after it

has been left in a hot place, such as the ones described above.

*Avoid situations where water, sand, dust or

other foreign matter could get on or inside the

Such substances could cause

malfunctions.

Do not use your smoke or steam.

Do not leave your excessive dust or moisture. Such environments can cause mildew to form on this unit’s lenses. Be sure to provide ample ventilation.

in areas with excessive

in areas with

Using the

near a broadcasting station or other powerful transmission source may cause buzzing or picture deterioration.

Avoid shocks and dropping.

Do not drop or otherwise subject the

hard shocks or strong vibrations. Bumping or striking the unit during recording will generate noise in the recorded image.

Some small, portable tripods may be diff icuit to attach and may not be sturdy enough to support your

Be sure to use only a

strong, stable tripod.

When you use the

at a ski resort or in some other cold environments, the may chill down enough that its LCD monitor screen is less bright than normal for a while after it is turned on. This is not a malfunction. If this occurs, put the

in a warmer location for some time before use. To prevent excessive cooling, wrap the

in a thick

cloth (a blanket, etc.).

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CARE

Cleaning and maintenance

*Many plastic parts are used in the

cleaners. These may cause

casing. Do not use thinners, benzenes or other strong chemical

and damage to the casing.

the casing with a soft, dry cloth. If the casing is particularly dirty, wipe the casing with a tightly wrung

cloth dampened with a diluted, neutral detergent. Then wipe it again with a soft, dry cloth.

protector. Or, use the optional cleaning kit to clean the lens protector even better.

the lens needs cleaning, first remove the lens protector by turning it anti-clockwise. Then clean the lens

with the supplied cleaning cloth, the optional cleaning kit, or compressed air and lens papers designed for

photographic lenses.

BATTERY PACK

This

uses a lithium-ion type battery pack.

It is not necessary to store the lithium-ion battery pack in a full-discharged state. Also, if stored in the charged state, the battery will self-discharge naturally, resulting in decrease recording time. Charge the battery pack soon (a day) before use.

Battery pack consumption

l Recording with many starts and stops, frequent

zooming, and recording in low temperatures will

somewhat shorten actual recording times.

Accordingly, be sure to turn off the power when not

recording. Use of an auxiliary battery pack is recommended to prevent undesirable interruptions in your recording.

l Do not use an insufficiently charged or weak

battery pack. Such battery packs may cause the power to automatically stop during operation.

Note:

Please use the SHARP They are designed specifically for use with this

battery packs.

How to use the marker on the battery pack

The marker is provided to indicate the battery’s charge condition. Slide the switch to indicate the battery charge condition as follows:

Position

Charge conditions

Temperature during charging

the battery pack in a dry, cool place.

l Charge the battery pack at temperature of

30°C.

For long battery lifetime

*Charge the battery pack (lithium-ion type) at least

once every six months.

l Do not leave the battery pack being charged for

long periods of time.

Cautions:

l If the battery pack is misused, there is danger of fire or

explosion. Pay close attention to the followlng:

Do not dispose of in fire.

Do not short-circuit the terminal by metallic contact.

Do not disassemble or repair yourself.

Do not use any battery charger other than those designed for this battery pack.

Do not place the battery pack under direct sunlight or

5. in excessively hot places (over 60%) such as the

dash board of cars.

Do not expose to moisture, water or sea water.

Do not drop or subject to strong force Keep the battery pack out of reach of children and in

l The battery pack will become warm during charging and

use. This IS normal and not a malfunction.

l The battery pack has a limited service life. If the period of

use becomes noticeably shorter with a normal charge, this indicates the end of the battery pack’s service life. Replace it with a new battery pack.

l For safety, keep the battery pack in its protective cover

when pack come danger that a short circuit may occur.

. Do not carry the battery in your pocket or a bag together

with metal objects (keys, coins, jewelry, etc).

l Do not insert objects (metal etc.) into the battery

compartment of this product or into the rechargeable battery. Do not get the terminals dirty If the rechargeable terminals are dirty, the operating time may be shortened or it may not be possible to charge the battery.

of used batteries promptly.

is not being used. If the metal parts of the battery

contact with other metal items, there IS a

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VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES

To protect recordings against erasure

When a previously recorded video cassette is used again for

recording, the previously recorded material is erased. To protect a recording against accidental erasure, slide the tab on the video cassette to cover the hole. (A red mark will

be exposed.) To record again, slide the tab to open the hole. Notes:

l Do not insert anything into the erasure-protection hole in the

video cassette.

Only use those video cassettes with the

l Do not

cassette

l Do not store or place your video cassettes in direct sunlight, near

heaters, or in places with excessive moisture or dust

l Do not keep video cassettes near magnetic objects as they may

erase the recording

Do not drop or subject the

l Uneven tape winding will damage the video cassettes. If the video

anything into the holes on the bottom of the vtdeo

video cassettes

cassette is not properly wound, reinsert it

the

l Store the video cassettes in their cases and stand them on edge

tape.

or the

to excessive shocks.

the

mark.

and

Using Your

Abroad

Television system signals and electrical system voltages and frequencies vary substantially from country to country When you are abroad, please check the sections below before using the AC adaptor or connecting the

to a TV.

The AC adaptor is compatible with 50 Hz and 60 Hz electrical systems in the range of 110 V to 240 V AC

can be used with 12 V and 24 V negative-ground cars only. Do not use it with positive-ground electrical

systems.

In any country, you can always watch the video picture by using the LCD monitor. However, if you want to watch the picture on a TV screen, the TV must be PAL system compatible. PAL is used in the following countries: Germany, Great Britain, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Holland, Finland, Portugal, Norway, Hong Kong, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Kuwait, China, etc.

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Cover

RETURN/SEARCH button

Zoom button REC START/STOP button

PICTURE/ VOLUME bu

PHONES (Headphone) jack PLUG IN POWER

jack (See below)

Rewind/Reverse Search button

Play button

Fast Forward/ Forward Search button

SNAP/EXTEND button STILL/STROBE button DIS button

Operate switch (CAMERA/VCR select)

Photoreceptor LAMP OFF indicator

MODE DISPLAY

Pause/Still

directly related to

e MENU button,

and playback

ER button is pressed

*About the PLUG IN POWER MIC Jack

This external microphone jack outputs a DC voltage of 4.0 V. It is for use with the optional accessory or the microphone supplied with the sports case optional accessory for this use of other types of microphones may result in damage to the microphone or the

stereo microphone

The

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Record START/STOP

AC adaptor release button

LED-lamp window

Power Zoom Telephoto/Wide control buttons

button

PLAY

Rewind/Reverse Search

STOP

VOLUME down

button

PAUSE/STILL button

Fast Forward/Forward Search button

SLOW button

VOLUME up button

Notes:

l To use the infrared remote control, make sure that the

remote control menu item (“REMOTE”) is set to “ON” The remote control cannot be used to operate the when this item IS set to “OFF” See page 36

The REC START/STOP button on the remote control has

no effect when the

Operate switch is set to

VCR.

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DISPLAY LOCATIONS

Hi8 indicator

Backlight-off indicators

World clock/Summer time indicator

Date/Time

Picture/Volume adjustment indicators

Zoom indicators

Tape warnings

Remaining recording time indicator

Clogged heads warning

Low battery/Dew warnings-+

FULL AUTO

Note:

Only the date/time indicators are recorded on the tape along

Recording mode indicators

zoom display

--Large-character warning

J---Tape counter display

the subject.

The

Standby mode, and is not recording

Lighting (LIGHT)/Backlight

compensation

indicator/EDIT indicators

indicators

displays/Quick Return Indicators

related button indicators are normally displayed displayed in green when selected functions are operating. The functions of each button are further explained on later pages.

white. They are

Recording

operatlon-

Recording

WARNING INDICATORS

Except for the “CHANGE THE CASSETTE.” warning, the backlight warning, and warnings during Self Recording mode, the indicators light in large characters for the first 3 seconds, and then blink in regular-size characters.

DEW

INSERT

A CASSETTE.

CASSETTE NOT RECORDABL

THE TAPE

ENDS SOON.

CHANGE THE

CASSETTE.

TAPE END

The video cassette IS defective and should be removed.

Dew has formed the dew disappears (see page 2). About 10 seconds after this warning appears, the power is turned off, and the display goes off too

The battery is almost depleted Replace it with a fully charged battery

The video heads are clogged and should be cleaned (see page 2)

There is no video cassette in the Load a video cassette

The red erasure prevention tab slid to the record-protect position, preventing recording.

The tape is about to end. Get ready to load a new video cassette The tape has reached its end

Load a new video cassette The fluorescent lamp behind the LCD monitor is close to the end

of its service life Replace it with a new one (see page 51) The LCD monitor turns off about 1 minute after this warning IS displayed.

During Self Recording mode, every warning indicator is replaced by a check the meaning of the warning, rotate the monitor back to the normal

indicator displayed in the centre of the monitor. To

the

Wait for a few hours

the video cassette has been

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INSTALLING THE MEMORY BACKUP BATTERY

The lithium battery is used to back up the calendar and other memory functions.

Slide the OPEN release in the direction of the

arrow and open the cassette compartment door. Holding the LCD monitor side towards you,

rotate the lens section vertical to the monitor section.

Remove the lithium battery compartment cover in

the direction of the arrow.

Insert the lithium battery firmly into place with the

+ side facing out. Be sure that the + and

oriented.

Reattach the cover firmly

Rotate the lens section and return it to the normal position

REPLACE BATTERY WITH SHARP TYPE CR2025 (PART NO. ENERGYTEC TYPE CR2025 ONLY. USE OF A DIFFERENT BATTERY MAY PRESENT A RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

KEEP THIS BATTERY AWAY FROM

CHILDREN. IF SWALLOWED, CONSULT A

PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY FOR EMERGENCY

TREATMENT.

BATTERY MAY EXPLODE IF MISTREATED OR INSTALLED WITH POLARITY REVERSED DO NOT RECHARGE, DISASSEMBLE OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE

poles are correctly

it clicks into place

OR SONY

Cautions:

l If the

. Do not

battery

l Should the battery leak,

clean and

Notes:

l The

other memory

l The battery will last one year of normal usage

l Replace the battery

battery is installed

will not turn on.

recharge, disassemble or heat the

a new battery.

battery is used to back up the calendar and

a new CR2025 cell when the

time indicator starts to fall behind correct time

polanty reversed, the

the battery compartment

INSTALLING THE BATTERY IN

THE REMOTE CONTROL

Open the lid of the battery compartment by sliding it out with an object such as a slotted screwdriver.

Install the supplied CR2025 lithium battery with the + side facing upward.

Replace the lid by sliding it in the direction of the arrow.

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AC adaptor/battery charger (UADP-0

Use the sdpplled

adaptor

2 m DC

cable to power the

OPERATE indicator

to indicate that the AC power cord is connected to a

power outlet

CHARGE indicator

Charging the Battery Pack

USING THE AC ADAPTOR/ BATTERY CHARGER

Precautions:

l If used near a radio, the AC adaptor/battery charger may

interfere with reception.

l Prevent flammables, liquids, and metal objects from

entering the

l This is a sealed unit. Do not attempt to open or modify it. l Do not damage, drop, or subject the unit to vibration. l Do not leave the unit in direct sunlight. l Avoid using the unit in humid or extremely hot places. l If the power source becomes disconnected during

recording, playback, or other operations, the tape will remain wrapped around the drum, possibly causing

damage to the tape.

Reconnect the power source to the main unit

immediately.

if the DC OUT cable is connected to the AC adaptor/battery charger, disconnect it. Insert the AC plug into a wall outlet.

*The OPERATE indicator will light up.

CHARGE indicators and charging time

Charging time using AC adaptor/battery charger

BT-L 1

90 minutes approx. 120 minutes approx.

Align the

mark on the side of the battery

pack with the A mark on the charger, and

guide the battery pack into the groove.

Pressing the battery pack, slide it in the direction of the arrow until it locks into place.

When the

battery pack is charged, all three CHARGE indicators will light up. Remove the battery pack and then pull the AC plug out of the wall outlet.

Notes:

l It is normal for the battery pack and charger to warm up

during charging. This is not a malfunction.

l Charging time depends on the ambient temperature and

the condition of the battery pack

Cautions:

l Charge only SHARP model

packs Other types of battenes may burst, causing personal injury and damage

l The battery used in

device may present the

rise in surface temperature and/or the release of

flammable vapors.

Do not incinerate or mutilate. Replace battery with

and BT-L1 1 only. Use of another battery may present a

risk of fire or explosion.

1 battery

of a

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adaptor

EWCAM

lever

LED lamp window

Turn off the

power.

Removing the

from the

ViewCamport Unit

Press the

Note:

If the the battery pack inside will naturally discharge even after it has been fully charged We recommend you place the it is not in use.

Cautions:

l Do not use excessive force with the

ViewCamport unit. Doing so may cause damage or malfunction.

l Do not move the ViewCamport unit by lifting the

while it is still attached to the ViewCamport

unit.

release button and remove the

removed from

on the ViewCamport unit even when

the ViewCamport unit,

time,

and/or

CHARGING ON THE

UNIT

If the the battery pack in the automatically and continuously. The ViewCamport unit keeps your to operate at any time.

Attach the AC adaptor to the ViewCamport unit and insert the AC plug into a wall outlet.

Insert the battery pack in the

page 14.)

l Make sure that the Operate switch is set to

OFF, otherwise charging is not possible when the

Attach the with the LCD monitor facing the LED lamp window side.

ViewCamport unit in the direction of the arrow to the lock position. Charging starts automatically.

The charge indicator will not light up in this case The fully charge.

Charging Two Battery Packs

Successively

You can charge two battery packs successively with

the ViewCamport unit.

Insert the first battery pack in the attach the (See above

Attach the second battery pack to the AC adaptor/battery charger as shown at left.

The battery pack on the AC adaptor/battery charger will be charged first and then the battery pack in the The charge level of the battery pack in the

setting it to Camera or VCR mode.

Note:

Charging the battery pack ViewCamport AC adaptor. If you are the AC adaptor.

Removing the AC Adaptor from the

ViewCamport Unit

Press the AC adaptor release button and pull out the adaptor.

is attached to the ViewCamport unit,

can be charged

is in the VCR or CAMERA mode

to the ViewCamport

the

battery will take about

to the ViewCamport unit.

can be monitored by removing the from the ViewCamport unit and

will take longer than charging by the

a hurry, we recommend you use

will be charged.

the

ready

(See

the

hours to

and

on the

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POWERING THE FROM AN AC OUTLET

Plug the DC cable of the connecting plate (supplied with the AC adaptpr) into the DC OUT jack on the AC adaptor.

Mount the connecting plate on the bottom of the

Insert the AC plug into a wall outlet.

l The OPERATE indicator on the AC adaptor will

light up.

Caution:

DC cable

The supplied AC adaptor/battery charger

0190GEZZ) is specially designed for use with the

It should not be used as a power supply for

other camcorders

USING THE CAR BATTERY ADAPTOR/BATTERY CHARGER

(OPTIONAL ACCESSORY)

Insert the plug into the cigarette lighter socket

Connecting plate

To cigarette lighter socket

DC cable

(supplied)

VR-41bCH

and the OPERATE indicator will light up.

Plug the DC cable from the connecting plate

(supplied) into the DC OUT jack on the car battery adaptor/battery charger.

Mount the connecting plate on the bottom of the

The battery pack can be charged using the car battery adaptor/battery charger in basically the same manner as the AC adaptor/battery charger (see page 11).

Note:

If you power the extended period of

the engine may be difficult. An average charged car battery has a capacity of 50 ampere-hours, which will allow 20 hours of leaving half the battery’s capacity

from the car battery for an

the battery will be drained and

usage while still

Cautions:

l Do not put the strong force to the DC cable connected to

the

l Use in with 12 V or 24 V DC negative ground system

cars

Posttive-ground car batteries CANNOT BE USED.

Check your car operation manual or consult a local car dealer

l Charge only SHARP model

packs Other battery types may burst,

and damage

l The battery used

in surface temperature and/or the release of flammable vapors. Do not and risk of fire or explosion

as this will cause a malfunction.

device may present the risk of a

or mutilate. Replace battery with BT-L1

only. Use of another battery may present a

battery

personal

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INSERTING AND REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK

Inserting

Pull up the battery compartmknt latch on the bottom of the clockwise to open the battery compartment.

Insert the battery pack into the compartment and push it until it clicks into the notch.

Close the cover and turn the latch clockwise to secure it firmly.

Removing

Pull up the battery compartment latch on the bottom of the clockwise to open the battery compartment.

and turn it counter-

Press the notch, tilt the

so the opening

faces down and remove the battery pack.

Close the cover and turn the latch firmly clockwise to secure it.

Battery pack handling

Make sure that you take enough battery packs with you to provide two to three times your estimated recording time.

Recording time will be reduced in cold weather The battery will drain in the Recording Standby

mode. Turn off the power if you will not be

recording again soon.

Cautions:

l Do not expose the battery compartment cover to strong

force, as

l If you remove the battery pack durrng recording or

playback, the tape will remain wound around the head drum and may be damaged.

BEFORE REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK, ALWAYS STOP THE TAPE AND TURN THE POWER OFF Should the power source (battery or adaptor) become disconnected during immediately.

l Remove the battery pack from the

long time.

. Be sure to close the battery compartment cover firmly,

especially during operations If not, the battery pack may come off or poor contact pressure.

may come off.

the

operation may fail because of the

reconnect it again

from the AC adaptor or

will not be used for a

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INSERTING AND REMOVING A CASSETTE

Inserting a Cassette

Slide the OPEN release to open the cassette

compartment door. Press the EJECT button.

l The cassette compartment extends

automatically.

Insert the video cassette with the window facing

outward.

l Make sure that the red projection is set to

OPEN and that there is no slack in the tape.

Press the “PUSH” mark until the compartment

clicks into place.

l The cassette compartment retracts

automatically. (Do not force the compartment to close and avoid catching your fingers as the compartment closes.) Do not turn the

Close the compartment door by pressing its

centre until the cover clicks into place.

l Make sure that the cassette compartment has

properly retracted before closing the door.

power on or off at this time.

Removing a Cassette

Slide the OPEN release to open the cassette compartment door.

Press the EJECT button to extend the cassette

compartment. Take out the cassette. The cassette compartment retracts, then close

the compartment door.

Cautions:

l Do not try to close the door while the cassette

compartment is being extended or retracted.

l Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the cassette

compartment.

l Do not apply force to the cassette compartment except

when pressing the “PUSH” mark to close it.

l Do not tilt the

video cassette is being inserted or removed, this may damage the video cassette.

l Remove the video cassette if the

used for a long time.

l If you do not press the cassette compartment closed

correctly in step 4 above, the protectron mechanism might eject the cassette. Repeat the Insertion procedure.

l Do not attempt to lift the

compartment door.

To protect recordings from accidental erasure

the red profection on the vrdeo cassette in the

direction of the arrow To record on the tape again, slide the red projection in

the reverse directton.

or hold it upside-down when a

will not be

cassette

by the cassette

the red indicator IS visible

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SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

Example:

Setting the date to 2 June 1995 (2. 6. 1995) and the time to

Notes:

l Check that the memory backup lithium battery has been

l The date and time, once set, are stored in memory.

Set the Operate switch to CAMERA.

Press the MENU button to display MENU 1.

If MENU 2 is displayed, press the PAGE button

Press the

Press the SET button until “11:SYDNEY”

MENU 1

DATE/T

SUMR TIME

SETT I NG

OFF

1.1994

12:00 AM

12:00 A'M'

6.1995

appears.

Press the

to “SETTING”, and then press the SET button.

(At this time, “1

with the

l When the memory backup is not operating,

Press the and press the SET button.

Press the (year), and press the SET button.

Press the (hour), and press the SET button.

Press the

(minutes), and

l The internal clock starts operating when the

The date and

Press the MENU button, and the menu will disappear from the monitor.

Note:

The menu display is automatically cancelled if no settings are made within 5 minutes after the MENU button is pressed.

1 0

am (IO:30 AM) in Sydney.

before setting the date and time.

to get MENU 1 on the monitor.

or A button to select AREA.

See the Time Zone Chart on page 19 for time zone numbers and representative city for each zone.

or A button to move the

flashing.)

e.g. when the the factory, the pointer automatically points at this item.

or A button to select “2.

or A button to select “6.” (month),

or A button to select “1995”

or A button to select “10 AM”

or A button to select

press the SET button.

SET button is pressed.

settings are now complete

AM” is displayed

is first received from

pointer

(day),

10:

6.1995

30 AM

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DATE/T I ME

l AREA

11: SYDNEY

WORLD CLOCK

This feature. This allows you to easily adjust the time when you

use the

world outside your own time zone. If you have not previously set the area, date and time, see page 16 and set them first.

comes equipped with a World Clock

while traveliqg anywhere in the

Changing the Area of the Time Zone

Example:

Changing the area to London.

Set the Operate switch to CAMERA.

Press the MENU button to display MENU

If MENU 2 is displayed, press the PAGE button

to get MENU 1 on the monitor.

Press the

Press the SET button until

The

time. Press the MENU button, and the menu will disappear from the monitor. The area name, time and date will appear on the monitor.

or A button to select AREA.

appears.

is now set to the London, England

TIME

SETT I NG

DATE/T

SELEC SUMR

SETT I

l:LONDON

2. 6. 1995 AM

SYDNEY

OFF

2. 6. 1995 AM

DATE

No Area Display

If you do not want to set any area (time zone), you

can leave the setting blank.

Select “AREA” in MENU (after zone 24).

Set the local time of your home if necessary.

Set the “DISPLAY” to ON, OFF or AUTO as you prefer.

Press the MENU button.

l The menu will disappears from the monitor.

When the date and time are displayed, they are displayed without any time zone number or city name.

and set it to blank

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DATE/T I ME

AREA

TIME OFF

*SETTING

DATE/T I ME

DISPLAY

TIME ON

*SETTING

MENU 1

DATE+T I ME

ll:SYDNEY

I ME

11:

SYDNEY

To Display Area, Date and Time on the Monitor

Select “DISPLAY” on the MENU 1 and set it to ON. The area, date and time will be displayed on the monitor.

Setting Summer Time (Daylight Saving Time)

Select ON. The time automatically changes to summer time (daylight saving time) and the displayed on the monitor. To reset to standard time, set

TIME” on the MENU 1 and set it to

mark is

TIME” to OFF.

Time

Zone Chart

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Using the World Clock

LONDON

England, Morocco, GMT (Greenwich mean time)

3 4

5 6 7

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

PARIS

CAIRO

MOSCOW

KARACHI DACCA BANGKOK

HNGKNG

TOKYO SYDNEY SOLOMON New Caledonia WLLNGTN Fiji, New Zealand SAMOA Western Samoa HAWAII ANCHRGE

Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Portugal, CST (Continental Standard Time), Tunisia

Egypt, Finland, Greece, Turkey Ethiopia, Iraq, Kenya, Mauritius, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

Moldives, Pakistan Bangladesh, India, Myanmar Cambodia, Indonesia (Jakarta), Thailand, Vietnam Australia (Perth), China, Hong Kong, Indonesia (Borneo, Bali), Malaysia,

Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan Japan, Korea Australia (Sydney)

Hawaii I., Tahiti, HST (Hawaii Standard Time) U.S.A. (Alaska), AST (Alaska Standard Time)

Russia (Moscow)

17 18 19

l These are common names. The formal may be different

L.A. DENVER CHICAGO

CARACAS RIO FN ISL. Fernando de Noronha AZORES

U.S.A. (Los Angeles, San Francisco), PST (Pacific Standard Time) U.S.A. (Denver), MST (Mountain Standard Time) Mexico, U.S.A. (Chicago), CST (Central Standard Time) Canada (Montreal), Jamaica, Peru, U.S.A. (New York, Washington D.C.),

EST (Eastern Standard Time) Chile, Dominica, Venezuela Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay

Azores Islands

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Normal

Bright

OFF:

PICTURE/VOLUME/BACKLIGHT ADJUSTMENT

If the picture is difficult to watch due to ambient lighting or the sound difficult to hear, adjust the picture and volume.

Set the Operate switch to CAMERA or VCR.

Press the PICTURE/VOLUME button to display

the desired function to be adjusted.

l The monitor display will change in the order of

Backlight, Bright, Colour and Volume each time you press the PICTURE/VOLUME button.

Press either

desired function to your preference.

l The monitor display will disappear

automatically if you do not press any button within approximately 4 seconds after the PICTURE/VOLUME button is pressed.

Notes:

l Picture adjustments have been factory preset to neutral

settings and the backlight mode to normal (“NORMAL”)

l In bright daylight, set the backlight to “BRIGHT”.

make the picture on the

l When the colour IS adjusted, the picture on the

will differ from the change the colour

l Volume adjustment

headphone volume adjustment only No sound IS output from the

button to adjust the

easier to watch.

actually recorded. Do not

unless it is necessary

the Camera Recording mode is for

speaker in the Camera

mode

Darker

Decrease

BR I GHT

Brighter

COLOUR

Increase

VOLUME

Increase

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the

side of the

ATTACHING THE SHOULDER STRAP

Hold the end cf the strap and thread it through

the ring on the left side of Thread the end of the strap through the long

slider and move the long slider in the direction of

the arrow to secure. Loosen the strap in the buckle, then feed through

the end of the strap as Draw the strap in the direction of the arrow (I),

and then secure the end of the strap with the short

Hold the other end of the strap and thread it through the ring on the lens side.

Thread the end of the strap through the long slider and move the long slider in the direction of

the arrow to secure.

Loosen the strap in the buckle, then feed through the end of the strap as shown.

(2).

LCD monitor.

Pull the strap and then secure the end of the strap with the short slider (2).

the direction of the arrow

USING THE HAND STRAP

Fitting the hand strap to your hand

Hold the strap down until the velcro patches open. Place your thumb on the REC START/STOP button, pull the strap tight closures.

Caution:

Do not

HANDLING THE LCD MONITOR

Do not let and do not expose it to shock, as it may break.

Do not place the surface with the monitor facing down.

Use the cleaning cloth provided, or other soft cloth, to clean the monitor.

The image may become blurred when the monitor or areas adjacent to the monitor are pressed.

towards your chest, and pull the

it fits snugly, and then seal the velcro

the

hand strap

press against the monitor,

on a table or other

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REC

FULL AUTO button

Unlike conventional camcorders, this model frees you from having to peer into a small viewfinder. You can watch the subject on the large LCD monitor for easier, more enjoyable video-shooting.

EASY CAMERA REkORDING

WITH FULL AUTO

Before you start recording, perform the operations described on pages 10 through 21 to prepare your

Set the Operate switch to CAMERA.

Make sure that the Full Auto mode indicator

“FULL AUTO” is displayed on the monitor.

Note:

If, at this time, “FULL AUTO” does not appear, press and hold the FULL AUTO button for more than 1 second.

Press the REC START/STOP button to start

recording.

AUTO WHITE BALANCE AND AUTOEXPOSURE

This and auto exposure functions. By pressing the FULL AUTO button to set the colour and brightness controls are automatically adjusted to their optimum settings, letting you make

beautiful recordings easily.

In particular, the auto white balance feature uses fuzzy logic for light source discrimination, which makes it possible to obtain truer colours.

is equipped with auto white balance

to Full Auto mode,

PAUSE

TO PAUSE RECORDING

Press the REC START/STOP button again. Recording pauses, and the Recording Standby mode.

Notes:

l To leave Camera mode, set the Operate switch to OFF. l The speaker is turned off during recording

To earphones into the PHONES jack. Adjust the volume by

l If the

more than 5 minutes, the power will be automatically turned off to save battery power and to protect the tape from being damaged. To continue recording after this, set the Operate CAMERA agarn.

l If you

power by sliding the Operate switch to OFF.

make the battery last longer.

the sound during recording, plug a pair of

the procedure described on page 20.

is kept in Recording Standby mode for

to OFF, and then back to

not be recording again for a

is in

turn off the

will

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ZOOMING

Zooming allows you to move visually closer to or farther from a subject without physically changing

your position.

To Zoom In

Press the Power Zoom close-up

buttons

Zooming in (when you want to centre attention on the subject)

Zoom Out

Press the Power Zoom get a wide field of view. The display will show the current zoom setting.

Note:

If no

subject is displayed on the monitor, the

automatically zoom out

frame

(telephoto) button to get a

(wide angle) button to

a subject comes into

the

Wide angle

button

Zooming out (when you want to show the surroundings)

Setting the zoom range

You can select the two zoom ranges: 8x zoom and

16x digital zoom. The zoom range is factory-preset

MENU 2

at 16x digital zoom. picture quality may become slightly worse.

Set the Operate switch to CAMERA.

Press the MENU button to display MENU 2.

If MENU 1 is

to get MENU 2 on the monitor.

Press the

to “DGTL MODE”. Press the SET button to select the desired item

the 8

button to move the b pointer

Telephoto

16x zoom range, the

press the PAGE button

with an instant action” possible

PAGE

l For SNAP l * For

When setting is completed, press the MENU

button to turn off the menu display.

page 38

Zoom see page 24

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MENU button

DIGITAL 2x QUICK ZOOM (EXTEND ZOOM)

If you set the Digital 2x Quick Zoom function (EXTEND), you can instantly zoom in the subject by pressing the SNAP/EXTEND button. This is useful when you want to emphasize a subject quickly.

Setting the DIGITAL 2x Quick Zoom (Extend Zoom)

Set the Operate switch to CAMERA.

SELF REC

l SCREEN l REMOTE

SMSK

MENU 2

AUTO

ON DGTL ZOOM ON

l SELF REC

MENU 2

AUTO

Press the MENU button to display MENU 2.

If MENU 1 is displayed, press the PAGE button

to get MENU 2 on the monitor.

Press the

to “DGTL MODE” Press the SET button to select “EXTEND”

Press the MENU button to turn off the menu

display.

Notes:

l When the

recording is not possible. To use Snap, turn off the

2x Quick Zoom (Extend Zoom) function.

l Picture quality may slightly decrease when Digital 2x

Zoom function is used.

or A button to move the

2x Quick Zoom function is set, Snap

pointer

Using the DIGITAL 2x Quick Zoom (Extend Zoom)

When the Digital 2x Quick Zoom function (EXTEND) is set, pressing the SNAP/EXTEND button will allow you to instantly zoom in the subject.

To return to previous magnification, press the SNAP/EXTEND button again.

Extend Zoom off

Extend Zoom on

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Situations where the Auto Focus may not focus on the subject

Subject IS loo dark

has horizontal stripes

Light reflects off the

Lack of contrast, e g snow scene

Background IS loo bright

Subject IS being shot through a dirty or wet wlndow

Two subjects at diflerent dtstances overlap

the same scene

AUTO/MANUAL FOCUS

AUTO FOCUS

The Auto Focus feature is designed to focus on most

types of subjects. In Auto

automatically focuses on whatever is in the centre of the scene. the centre of the monitor.

Notes:

l If no subject is in the centre of the monitor, the focus area

will expand and the subject nearest the centre will be focused on.

l If no subject is displayed on the monitor, the

will automatically zoom out until some subject comes the frame

l If the image being recorded IS not sharp, the auto focus

may not function and the image is left blurry. If this happens, press the Power Zoom W (wide angle) button to zoom out, or pan the The auto focus will resume operation.

MANUAL FOCUS

The auto focus may not be able to focus on the

subject in the situations shown in the chart. In such situations, set the and focus manually.

mode, the

Always keep the subject in

to shoot another subject

to Manual Focus mode

Subjects at different distances appear

has

repealed patterns

should be used under fluorescent

the centre of the scene al

the same

FULL AUTO button

Notes:

l While recording in Manual Focus mode, you may not be

able to focus correctly if the subject is approximately 1.5 m of the

shift the zoom control toward wide angle, and then try

focusing again.

. If you focus on a subject without first setting the zoom

power to the maximum, the subject may go out of focus when you zoom further in on it later.

l If the lens is dirty or fogged, you may not be able to

obtain correct focus.

l While the manual focus indicators are displayed on the

monitor, the Edit Search feature does not function. Press the MODE DISPLAY button and turn off the indicators.

In such a case,

Press and hold the FULL AUTO button for more than 1 second.

l The “FULL AUTO” indicator disappears and

the manual focus indicators appear on the monitor.

Press the FOCUS button

to set the Manual

Focus mode (“MAN’L FOCUS”).

Press the Power Zoom

button to set the zoom

power to the maximum.

Press the MAN’L FOCUS F

or N

buttons

to focus on the subject.

Press the MODE DISPLAY button to turn off the manual focus indicators.

Press the Power Zoom buttons to frame the

subject as you desire.

TO GO BACK TO AUTO FOCUS

Press and hold the FULL AUTO button for more than

1 second. The “FULL AUTO” indicator will appear

on the monitor.

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QUICK RETURN

When you have been playing back what you have recorded, and wish to quickly return to the end of the last recorded scene, use the quick-return function.

Set the Operate switch to CAMERA.

Press the RETURN/SEARCH button.

l The tape begins winding or rewinding to the

end of the last recorded scene.

When the tape reaches the end of the last

recorded scene, the Standby mode.

Note:

The Quick Return will not function if the video cassette has been removed since the last recording, or if no recording has been made since the video cassette was loaded.

enters Recording

MODE DISPLAY button

EDIT SEARCH

This from Camera Recording mode to VCR mode, for the

point on the tape where you wish to start recording

next.

In Recording Standby mode, make sure that the auto/manual indicators or other operation indicators are not displayed on the monitor. (If they are displayed on the monitor, turn them off by pressing the MODE DISPLAY button.)

Hold down the Edit Search Search

When you find the point where you want to recording, release the button.

Notes:

l Some picture l Forward edit search is performed at the same speed as

normal playback, and reverse edit search at three times the normal playback speed.

lets you search, without switching

button

for more than one second.

appears during reverse edit search.

or Edit

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Place your feet at a angle and take a firm stance

High Angle

You can record and still see the monitor.

45”

This is

onventent when

Basic Posture

Low Angle

Look at the both eyes.

Press your elbows your

Kneeling

ON RECORDING

The rotating LCD monitor lets you enjoy easy video

recording with a relaxed posture.

You can record using more natural body postures since you can see’the subject

screen, without having to hold the VIEWCAM against your eye.

The LCD monitor also makes high-angle and

low-angle shots easy.

For hand-held recording, the be steadied to prevent image shake.

Use a tripod for stable recording.

Basic Recording Positions

Put the fingers of your right hand through the hand

strap, and place your right thumb close to the REC START/STOP and Power Zoom buttons. Place your left thumb in the indentation on the left side of the LCD monitor.

Notes:

l Take care not to touch the monitor with your fingers, as

perspiration and dirt will smudge it.

l Unless you intend to create a special effect, keep the l Take care not to touch the microphone with your fingers

when the on the audio track

level with the horizontal plane.

is recording, as this will cause noise

should

When kneeling, put one knee on the ground for the best stability

Rest

on both

elbows to

the

More hints for shooting better videos

l Before zooming, think about how to best frame

the shot. Stop zooming when the shot is well framed.

l When image shake is noticeable during

zoomed telephoto shooting, use a tripod, or press the Power Zoom to zoom out. Screw the tripod into the tripod socket on the bottom of the

l Horizontal panning (lateral movement) and

tilting (vertical movement) should be done

slowly to emphasize the wide expanse of a scene or the height of a building, and to make

them easy to watch on playback.

Use wide-angle settings for fast-moving subjects.

Note:

Focusing may take longer

panning are used frequently.

(wide angle) button

when zooming and

HINTS FOR

Position the subject in the centre of the monitor.

Notes:

l When you are using auto focus, the subject in the centre

of the screen is kept in focus.

the subject in the

centre.

l Avoid backlit subjects. For the best picture, have the

light source behind you.

l When the background is brighter than the subject, the

recording often becomes too dark. If you need to record

with this lighting, use the backlight compensation (BLC)

function to improve the picture (see page 40).

Light from behind

Focus manually when you need to off centre (see page 25)

the

Backlighting

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RECORDING THE DATE AND TIME

Follow the procedure shown below to record the date and time, or the date only,ialong with the

subject.

Set the Operate switch to CAMERA.

Press the MENU button to display MENU If MENU 2 is displayed, press the PAGE button

MENU 1

DATE/T I ME

l DISPLAY

I NG

DATE/T I ME

SET

OFF ll:SYDNEY

OFF

MENU 1

OFF

to get MENU 1 on the monitor.

Press the

or A button to move the

pointer

to “DISPLAY”.

Press the SET button to select “AUTO”, “ON”, or

“OFF”.

When “ON” is selected,

the date/time is continuously displayed and recorded along with the subject.

When “AUTO” is selected,

displayed and recorded for

the date/time is

seconds at the

beginning of the first recording that day.

When “OFF” is selected,

the date/time is

neither displayed nor recorded.

Note:

Select “AUTO” if continuous date/time display annoys you during recording.

DATE/T I ME

SPLAY

DATE/T I ME

01 SPLAY

MENU 1

Press the

button to move the b pointer

to “SELECT”.

Press the SET button to select

“DATE”. Both the date and the time are displayed and

recorded when

is selected; only

the date is displayed and recorded when “DATE”

is selected.

Press the MENU button to turn off the menu

display, and then press the REC START/STOP button to start recording.

Notes:

l If you want to record the date and time again for

seconds after the date and time display disappears, select “AUTO” again following the procedure 2 to 4 above.

l After 10 seconds of recording and display, even if the

date has changed, the date and time will not be displayed or recorded. Select AUTO or ON again, as in step 4 above.

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MODE DISPLAY button

1 min.-O min.

0 min. (The tape has reached its end.)

THE TAPE

ENDS SOON.

CHANGE THE

CASSETTE.

TAPE END

REMAINING TAPE AND BATTERY

The

and recording time.

Remaining Recording lime Display

In the Camera mode, about 10 minutes before the tape reaches its end, the tape remaining bar indicator appears on the monitor and shows how much time is left. You might want to get a new tape ready at this time

From about 10 minutes to ends, a bar indicator is displayed. About one minute before the tape ends, a large “THE TAPE ENDS SOON.” display appears, which, 3 seconds later, changes to “TAPE END” in flashing size characters. When the tape finally reaches the end, “CHANGE THE CASSETTE.” is displayed in large characters for 3 seconds, and then changes to “TAPE END” in smaller characters.

l If you want to turn off the indicator, press the

MODE DISPLAY button.

Note:

The tape remaining bar Indicator only shows approximate

left. This varies slightly depending on the length of tape used. (This function is based on the standard

I I

displays the remaining battery power

minute before the tape

tape.)

MODE DISPLAY button

Colour Battery Power Display

Green

Green Green

5 level display

Yellow

Red

BATTERY IS

LOW.

Remaining Battery Power Display

When you turn on the

battery power display automatically appears. By pressing the MODE DISPLAY button, the display can be turned on and off.

The remaining power is displayed in five levels as shown at left.

l If you want to turn off the indicator, press the

MODE DISPLAY button.

If the battery power is very low, a warning message

will appear. Replace the battery pack.

Notes:

When the connected to the DC cable, rematning battery power IS not displayed.

l Use the remaintng battery power display only as an

indication.

l Battery consumption may vary depending on the

condition of use.

l Remaining Battery Power Display may increase or

decrease with operation of the

is on the

the remaining

unit or

Operate

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TURNING OFF THE LCD

MONITOR BACKLIGHT

LCD monitor uses a fluorescent lamp for

backlighting (see page 51). You can turn off the lamp when backlighting is not

necessary; e.g. when you are watching a playback picture on a connected TV screen. Turning off the lamp will reduce power consumption.

In Camera or VCR mode, hold down the MODE DISPLAY button. Two seconds later, “LCD LAMP OFF” starts flashing on the monitor. Keep the MODE DISPLAY button down for 3 more seconds, and the backlight turns off and the LAMP OFF indicator lights

LAMP OFF indicator

MODE DISPLAY button

To turn on the backlight again, press the MODE DISPLAY button or set the Operate switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA or VCR.

Note:

If the LAMP OFF tndlcator starts flashing when the backlight is turned off, this indicates that the wants to display warning messages.

Press the MODE DISPLAY button to turn the backlight on and check the warning messages.

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PLAYBACK

The LCD monitor makes it possible to playback and see what

be connected, allowing instant on-screen playback. You can hear the sound througHthe built-in speaker or via your own earphone. You can also watch

prerecorded 8 mm video tapes on this (“On-the-Go Playback”).

Set the Operate switch to VCR.

Press the REW (or FF) button to rewind (or fast

forward) the tape.

Press the PLAY button.

you have just recorded. Nothmg needs to

button

TO STOP PLAYBACK

Press the STOP button

STOP button

Auto Tape Rewind

The tape is automatically rewound when playback reaches the end of the tape.

Notes:

l If you wish to turn off the operation button indicators on

the monitor the picture), press the MODE DISPLAY button buttons

l A pair of earphones with a 3.5 mm diameter plug can be

plugged directly into the

l When a pair of earphones IS plugged into the PHONES

tack, the speaker is automatrcally cut off.

l To use the infrared remote control, make sure that the

remote control menu item (“REMOTE”) is set to “ON” The remote control cannot be used to operate the

page 36.

because they interfere with your view of

still function as indicated even after their

are turned off.

PHONES tack

when this menu

is set to “OFF”. See

The

VOLUME CONTROL

Press the PICTURE/VOLUME button until the VOLUME indicators appear.

l The monitor display will change in the order of

Backlight, Bright, Colour and Volume each

VOLUME

Decrease Increase

time you

Press press A button to increase the volume. See page 20 for details.

press

the PICTURE/VOLUME button.

button to decrease the volume, or

URENOL

1 2

MODE DISPLAY

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RETURN/SEARCH button

PROGRAM SEARCH

Program Search mode automatically returns the tape to the beginning of a number of previously recorded scenes A total of 10 different scenes can be found on one tape

Set the Operate switch to VCR

Press the RETURN/SEARCH button.

l The

the monitor. To cancel, press the RETURN/SEARCH button again.

Press the REW or FF button

The tape rewinds or fast forwards to the beginning of a recording.

Playback starts automatically when the

PROG. SEARCH PROG. SEARCH

beginning of the recording is found. The indicators on the monitor automatically go off after about 10 seconds.

REW,

To rewind the tape to the beginning of the

previous recording, press the REW button again

while the indicators are on.

Example: To rewind the tape to the beginning of five different recordings

or “FF” indicator starts flashing on

Monitor display

Tape position

(First recording) (Last recording)

Notes:

l Program Search

stopped or

l Returns the tape to the Immediately

the immediately previous recording is not

possible

l In steps 2 and 4, if the tape IS at a point ahead of the

most recent

the “FF” indicator will not appear.

l In steps 2 and 4,

recent recording, the “FF” indicator will flash and the

Indicator will not appear.

l Does not function with recordings that are shorter than 10

seconds.

. If the video cassette was removed after the recordings

were made, Program Search does not function

when the video cassette IS

playback.

the

the tape is at a point before the most

indicator will flash and

recording

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Reverse Search button

Forward Search button

VIDEO SEARCH

Search for and Play Back a Scene Near the Current One

During playback, press the (or Reverse Search

The fast forward (or

is displayed on the monitor.

When you find the desired scene, press the

PLAY button to return to normal playback.

button.

reverse) playback picture

Search for and Play Back a Scene Far from the Current One

If the STOP button to stop the tape. Depending on the direction of search, press the FF button fast forward or the REW button tape.

When you estimate that the tape is near the

scene you want, press and hold down the

Forward Search

button.

l The fast forward (or reverse) playback picture

is displayed on the monitor.

If the desired scene is

release the Forward Search (or Reverse Search)

button to return to Fast Forward (or Rewind)

mode, and repeat the operation.

When you find the desired scene, press the

STOP button and then the PLAY button to start

normal playback.

Notes:

l Sound is turned off during these searches. l Some picture

IS not a malfunction.

is in Playback mode, press the

(or Reverse Search

far from that point,

appears during these searches.

to rewind the

SLOW/FADER button

STILL

This function freezes the picture. Press the STILL button

during playback. To

return to normal playback, press the STILL button

again, or press the PLAY button

SLOW

This function allows playback in slow the SLOW/FADER button during playback To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button.

Notes:

l Sound IS turned off l To protect the

returns to ordinary playback after about 5 minutes in mode and about 40 seconds in Slow mode

The LCD monitor has a specral function that suppresses

the the TV screen during

during still or slow playback. However, when

is connected to a TV, noise may appear on

cassette, the

and Slow modes

Slow or Search mode.

Press

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COUNTER button

Counter

TAPE COUNTER FEATURE

Counter Display

The counter display shows

in hours, minutes and seconds. (It continues to count even when it is not displayed.) It is available in both Camera and VCR modes.

Using the Counter

Press the COUNTER button to toggle the tape counter display on or off on the monitor. The

counter display changes each time you press the

COUNTER button as shown below.

For easy, fast replay, during playback, write down the counter readings of the scenes that you want to return to later.

Counter display in VCR mode

recording time

No display in VCR mode

l:oo 00

Counter display in CAMERA mode

No display in CAMERA mode

Note:

The counter reading may differ slightly from the actual time. This is more noticeable when the tape has been rewound or fast forwarded a number of times, in which case there can be a difference of several seconds.

To Reset the Counter to Zero

Press the RESET button. (The RESET button indicator is displayed only when the counter display is on.)

During recording or playback, press the RESET button when you want to reset the counter to zero

00). The counter can be reset in either Ordinary Counter mode or Counter Memory mode (see page 35).

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button

USING THE COUNTER MEMORY

Use the counter memory when you want to return to the beginning of a particular scene. The position where the counter memory was reset

stored in memory to make it easier to return the tape

to that point.

Press the COUNTER button to make the counter memory display appear on the monitor.

Press the MEMORY button to set the counter to Counter Memory mode. the left of the counter. Then press the COUNTER button to turn off the counter control button indicators.

During playback (or recording), press the RESET button to reset the counter to zero at the beginning of a scene that you want to return to later. Then press the COUNTER button to turn off the counter control button indicators.

will be displayed to

00) is

Stop playback (or recording). If the in the Camera mode, set the Operate switch to VCR. Then press the REW button. The tape will automatically stop when the counter reaches

Press the PLAY button to view the

desired scene.

Notes:

l The FF (Fast Forward) button can be used

way.

l This functiori does not work during video searches.

the same

To Cancel Counter Memory Mode

Press the COUNTER button to make the counter display appear and then press the MEMORY button to turn off the

The Counter Memory mode is turned off, and the counter returns to Ordinary Counter mode.

To turn off the Counter mode, press the COUNTER button. The counter display will turn off.

to the left of the counter display.

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Approximate operating range of remote control

USING THE INFRARED REMOTE CONTROL

Use the remote control to operate the from a distance, for example w record yourself in a scene, or w en the VIEWCAM is connected to a TV for use as a VCR.

Set the Operate switch to CAMERA or VCR.

When CAMERA is selected

Press the MENU button to display MENU 2.

If MENU

When VCR is selected

Press the MENU button to display the menu. Make sure that the “REMOTE” menu item is set

to “ON”.

Press the MENU button to turn off the menu.

In the CAMERA mode In the VCR mode

is displayed, press the PAGE button

to get MENU 2 on the monitor.

en you want to

USING THE STAND

Pull out the stand and lock it into position when you put the For stability, make sure the stands vertically, as shown.

Cautions:

l Protect the stand from strong forces. Otherwise it may

break.

When the stand is not in use, fold it away to keep it from breaking by pressing in the direction of the arrow.

on a table or other flat surface.

camera part

l DGTL

MENU 2

AUTO

ZOOM

OFF

Aim the remote control at the photoreceptor of

the

and press the control buttons to

operate the

Notes:

l Be careful not to allow direct sunlight or bright light from

interior photoreceptor, as this may prevent the remote control from operating properly.

l Be sure that there are no obstacles between the remote

control and the

l When the “REMOTE” setting is changed in either Camera

or VCR mode, the setting for the other mode is automatically set the same.

l The lithium battery normally lasts about 6 months.

time can be shorter under some operating conditions. When the lithium battery is dead and the remote control does not operate, replace the battery with a new one by following the instructions on page 10.

l If “OFF” has been selected for “REMOTE” on the menu,

the commands. Select “ON” to make the to the remote control.

to fall onto the

photoreceptor.

will not respond to remote control

respond

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Normal Recording mode

Self Recording mode

Examples of recording in Self Recording mode

Indoor

adaptor

for 180”

OFA

accessory)

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. When the monitor is turned back to the normal position, the image returns to normal. The screen image is automatically inverted when the monitor rotation is between

Note:

You will need the VR410FA tripod adaptor for

recording in Self Recording mode.

Make sure that the “SELF REC” item has been set to “AUTO

CORRECT” on

MENU 2. Rotate the LCD

monitor

screen image will be inverted to show a mirror image of the subject. When the monitor is turned back to the normal position, the image returns to normal.

Notes:

l In Self Recording mode, it IS not possible to record

manual recording modes, change picture return feature Also, the recording mode Indicator IS

to face the same direction as the

and

(optional accessory) and a tripod when

REC

AUTO

l DGTL

The

menus, record the date and time, or use the quick

(SET

ZOOM

Recording yourself and your friends together at a party, using the remote control, while monitoring

yourselves on the

Recording yourself and your family together on a picnic, using the remote control

screen

for 180” recording

VR-410FA

(opttonal accessory)

image, as shown in

the illustration.

When you keep the image normal Instead of Inverted even after rotating the monitor, select “NO

REC” on MENU 2.

l In Self Recording mode, all standard warning

on the monitor are replaced by a flashing @ indicator in

l DGTL

ZOOM

the centre of the monitor. To check the meaning of the warning, turn the monitor back to the normal

position.

Cautions:

Do not rotate the monitor to the Self Recording

while the

l For recording in Self Recording mode, be sure to rotate

the monitor, NOT the lens If you hold the upside-down with its lens at the bottom, the subject will be recorded upside-down.

is recording or playing back

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DIS button

USING THE DIGITAL IMAGE

(DIS) FEATURE

The DIS button lets you stabilize the image by electronically cancelling relatively small shakes that are often annoying in closeup shots.

Press the DIS button. The appears at the right of the monitor.

To return to normal recording mode, press the DIS

button again. The

DIS indicator disappear.

Notes:

l The image on the monitor is slightly magnified, and the

shutter speed is automatically switched from the standard speed

l Image resolution slightly decreases in the DIS mode.

l Under the light of fluorescent lamps, the picture may

brighten and

l During the Still Recording mode, the DIS feature does not

function.

l Battery consumption is larger in the DIS mode. We

recommend you not use the DIS mode when using the

sec.) to

on a tripod.

Caution:

The DIS function cannot compensate for excessive

described below:

l Subject with vertical or horizontal

l Subject

l Subject with a

l Dark or dimly

l Many moving subjects in a single frame

l A shutter speed other than

light of fluorescent lamps The

shake, or for the subjects or situations

low contrast

background

subject

indicator will blink for (*) marked above.

(DIS) indicator

sec.

sec. is used under the

SNAP/EXTEND

button

Notes:

l If the electronic shutter is used with the snapshot

function, you can record a complete still image without any blurring.

l The picture quality of the snapshot is slightly lower than

normal picture quality.

Caution:

If the Digital 2x Quick Zoom is set, Snapshot Recording is not possible. Set the digital mode item in the Menu 2

to DGTL ZOOM or OFF. (See page 23).

RECORDING A FIVE-SECOND

STILL

You can record a still picture (snapshot) for about 5 seconds with normal sound simply by pressing the SNAP/EXTEND button.

This is useful when you want to shot the scene like a photograph.

Press the SNAP/EXTEND button in the Recording Standby mode.

You can also make snapshot during Camera recording. Press the SNAP/EXTEND button during camera recording. When the snapshot has been recorded, the Recording Standby mode.

IMAGE

l A still image of the subject will be recorded for

(SNAPSHOTRECORDING)

about 5 seconds and the automatically returns to the Recording Standby mode.

l Image on the monitor will also be freezed

during the Snapshot recording.

automatically returns to the

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STILL/STROBE button

STILL/STROBE RECORDING

You can record still or strobe (still pictures that

capture continuous motion at images of subjects with normal sound.

You will find it useful when you Aant to record a shot

of 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 STILL/STROBE button in the Recording Standby mode:

Press the button once to select Still Recording mode; twice to select Strobe Recording mode.

l Each time you press the button, the recording

mode changes as follows:

Normal

Press the REC START/STOP button to start Still

Still

or Strobe recording. To return to normal recording, press the

STILL/STROBE button twice in the Still recording mode; once in the Strobe recording mode.

Notes:

l You can

Recording mode while the Recording Standby mode.

l Once the Still or Strobe Recording mode is set, unless

they are cancelled, the those modes even after in the Recording Standby mode.

l The picture quality in those mode will be slightly lower

than normal pictures.

l In the Strobe Recording mode, the shutter speed is

automatically switched from the standard speed to

l In the Still Recording mode, the DIS button does not

function.

between Still Recording mode and Strobe

sec.

Caution:

Do not keep the too long. The monitor may hold an afterimage the to normal.

and wait for a while. The monitor will return

in the Still Recording mode

sec. intervals)

Strobe

is recording or in

continues to record in

sec.

Turn off

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BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION

When the subject is backlit, the image will be darkened if it is recorded normally. The backlight compensation (BLC) feature

picture. Press the BLC/GAlN-UP button. The

appears on the monitor.

To turn off the BLC function and return to the normal exposure, press the BLC/GAIN-UP button again. The

indicator disappears.

Note:

This function cannot be used when the “LIGHT” indicator (warning of too little ambient illumination) is displayed on the monitor

improve the

indicator

button

GAIN-UP (CAT’S EYE)

When you are recording in a dark or poorly

illuminated location, the “LIGHT” indicator (warning of too little ambient illumination) is displayed on the monitor. The gain-up function lets you record a brighter picture.

Press the BLC/GAIN-UP button. The “LIGHT” indicator changes to that the gain-up function is now working.

To turn off the gain-up function, press the BLC/GAIN-UP button again. The changes to the “LIGHT” indicator.

Note:

. Make sure that the “LIGHT” indicator is displayed on the

monitor before pressing the “LIGHT” indicator is not displayed and the button pressed, the BLC feature functions.

l If the

set to the Gain-up mode, the

is moved to a bright location after being

disappears and the Gain-up mode is automatically cancelled.

*There is more picture noise in the Gain-up mode.

An afterimage may remain when the Digital mode

is set to OFF on the Menu 2.

indicator, indicating

indicator

button. If the

indicator

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WHITE BALANCE LOCK

White balance ensures that colours are correctly

reproduced. In the Full Auto mode, white balance is constantly adjusted automatically.

To Set the White Balance Lock Mode

Colours may shift when the scene that has just one colour, e.g., if you take a close-up of a solid orange sheet of paper. To

prevent colours shift with that kind of scene, lock in the correct white balance.

Press and hold the FULL AUTO button for more than

second.

l The “FULL AUTO” indicator disappears and

the manual focus indicators appear on the monitor.

Aim the

at a solid white subject such as a piece of white paper or cloth, and zoom in until it fills the monitor for about 5 seconds or more.

Press the W/B LOCK button.

l The “W/B” indicator on the monitor changes to

LOCK” indicator.

Note:

In step 2 above, if the white subject is small, the power

zoom may zoom out automatrcally and the monitor

be filled with white. In this case, set the manual focus mode.

is filled with a

not

To Cancel the White Balance Lock

Mode

Press the W/B LOCK button, or hold down the FULL AUTO button for more than 1 second until the “FULL AUTO” indicator appears on the monitor.

The mode.

Note:

l White Balance Lock mode is canceled when the power is

turned off, or when the mode.

l Reset the White Balance Lock mode when the light

source has changed.

l Even after the white balance has been locked, white

balance shifts may occur due to slight changes in illumination or depending on the subject.

will return to the Auto White Balance

is set to Playback

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FULL AUTO

FULL AUTO button

FOCUS

W/B SHUT.

HIGH-SPEED SHUTTER

When you want to shoot fast-moving subjects such

as golfers swinging their clubs or tennis players swinging their rackets, use a high shutter speed. Playback the recorded scene in $till Picture mode on the VCR with still picture playback capability enjoy clear, blur-free, frame-by-frame still pictures.

Press and hold down the FULL AUTO button for more than 1 second.

l The “FULL AUTO” indicator disappears and

the manual operation indicators appear on the

monitor.

Select the shutter speed by pressing the SHUT. SPEED button. Check that the desired shutter speed is displayed on the monitor. You can now start recording by following the same operating

procedure as usual.

Each time you press the SHUT. SPEED button, the shutter speed indicator on the monitor changes in the sequence shown below.

(Normal)

or playback a dubbed tape on a

you will

1 /10000

Recommended Shutter Speeds

The faster the shutter speed, the darker the picture becomes. You need to select the most appropriate shutter speed for the ambient light. The selected shutter speed will be displayed on the monitor.

Recording sport players in bright

Recording outdoor sports on a somewhat

cloudy day

window, (When you want to caused by camera shake.)

When you want to reduce the recerved

light by half Used as replacement of ND2

scene through a car

blurs

000

20 sec.

sec. or

Note on recording under fluorescent lighting

When you are recording under fluorescent lighting, if the monitored picture flickers, you may be able to normalize this by changing the shutter speed to

sec.

Normal mode

High speed shutter mode

The scenes recorded with the electronic high-speed shutter can be played back in Still Picture mode on the

or a VCR with still picture capability You will enjoy seeing much more blur-free pictures, as compared to those recorded with the normal shutter speed.

Notes:

l Using fast shutter speeds under fluorescent lighting will

cause flickering in the picture and possibly periodic colour shifts.

l Recording with shutter speeds higher than

(standard) tends to darken the picture. Record in bright

locations when you use higher shutter speeds.

l To return to the Full Auto mode, hold down the FULL

AUTO button for more than 1 second until the “FULL AUTO” indicator appears on the monitor.

sec.

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MACRO SHOTS

This

small objects such as flowers and insects, or make title frames for your videos.

When you want to record a ma&rified image of a subject which is within approximately 1.5 m of the

Instead, zoom out all the way by holding down the

Power Zoom desired image on the monitor.

The subject when the lens is set for the widest angle.

Notes: . When you are recording a macro shot, see that the

subject receives sufficient illumination

l It is recommended that you use a tripod for recording

macro shots, to prevent camera shakes.

lets you shoot closeup images of

do not zoom in on the subject.

button, and then move the

closer to the subject until you obtain the

will automatically focus on the

SLOW/FA&R button

FADE OUT

REC

STOP button

FADE IN

FADE OUT

Press the SLOW/FADER button to smoothly fade in or fade out a scene.

FADE IN

Press the SLOW/FADER button in the Recording

Standby mode.

l “FADER” is displayed on the monitor.

Press the REC START/STOP button.

l “FADE IN” is displayed, the monitor becomes

white, and recording begins with a fade in of the audio and the visual image

FADE OUT

Press the SLOW/FADER button during recording

l “FADER” is displayed on the monitor.

Press the REC START/STOP button.

l “FADE OUT” is displayed and recording

finishes with a fade out of both the audio and the visual image.

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MENU button

MENU 2

*SELF REC

DGTL MODE

SNAP

AUTO

v-z--

ZOOM

WIDE SCREEN

The top and the bottom of the picture are masked with black bands to produce an effective screen aspect ratio of of a movie shown in a theatre.

Make sure that the Operate switch is set to

CAMERA and the Standby mode.

Press the MENU button to display the Menu 2.

If MENU 1 is displayed, press the PAGE button

to get MENU 2 on the monitor.

Move the

the

or A button.

Press the SET button to select “WIDE”.

Press the MENU button to turn off the menu.

l The monitor now displays the picture with the

top and bottom portions masked out.

which has the wide-screen feel

pointer to “SCREEN” by pressing

is in the Recording

is displayed.)

Normal mode

Wide Screen mode

To Return to Normal Picture

Display the MENU 2 on the monitor, and select “NORMAL” for “SCREEN.”

Notes:

l The Wide Screen mode cannot be set or

camera recording.

l The Wide Screen function does not work when the

is in VCR mode.

during

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1,000

----------

100

Blue

sky

Clear day at noon (100,000) Clear day at 10 am (65,000) Clear day at 3 pm (35,000)

Cloudy day at noon (32,000) Cloudy day at

Cloudy day, one hour after sunrise (2,000)

Clear day, one hour before sunset (1,000)

Fluorescent light near window (1,000) Factory floor (700-800)

Sales counter in department store (500-700)

Bowling alley (500)

(400-500)

Fluorescent desk lamp (400) Flashlight at

Shop stairway (100) During

Cigarette Candles on blrthday cake at 20 cm

am (25,000)

fluorescent

m (250)

al 30 cm (15 20)

(400-500)

theatre

35)

15)

For clear, good-quality recording, 500 to 100,000 lux is needed. Recording is also possible with less light, but the picture quality may suffer. Adequate

lighting is also essential for correct white balance.

Reference

Lighting is not only one of the most important areas in producing home videos, but also one of the most

overlooked Good lighting can often mean the

difference between a great picture and a poor one Lighting is also essential for correct white balance.

In most outdoor, daytime scenes, natural lighting is adequate for home videos. indoors, the situation becomes more complicated. Artificial lighting is required, and halogen lamps provide the most natural artificial light while maintaining a constant

colour temperature over a long operating life. Good lighting is difficult to achieve. There are many

problems waiting to catch the unwary. Simply mounting one light or several lights on either side of the and two-dimensional. To make a subject more interesting, use the lighting to model your subject and to add or create emphasis in a scene.

Notes:

l The figures in the charts are approximations l The auto

range of “AUTO” shown

the picture may take on a red or blue tint

will only make your subject look flat

balance operates automatlcally

the chart However,

up to

although

the

10,000

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

Cloudy day Rainy day Daylight fluorescent Camera flashbulb

Blue photolamp

fluorescent

Off-white fluorescent light Tungsten photolamp

Halogen lamp Tungsten lamp

Iodine lamp Acetylene lamp

Kerosene lamp Candlelight

Blue

Yellow

Red

Lighting indicator (“LIGHT”)

When the “LIGHT” indicator appears on the monitor, it means that there is not enough illumination for recording. Either move to a brighter location, or supply more light. You can also use the Gain-up mode for recording (see page 40).

L I GHT

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Although you can enjoy playback on the LCD monitor, you can also watch played-back tapes

your

TV screen.

Caution:

Make sure that the be connected have been turned off before you make connections. Making connections with any of the components left turned on may cause picture noise or malfunction.

Note:

When the the picture on the TV screen may flicker the the volume down.

IS connected to a TV for playback.

IS set to

other equrpment to

Should this occur, turn

the volume on

CONNECTION TO TV

There are two methods to connect the TV: using the ViewCamport unit and using AV pack.

terminal

input

Yellow: To VIDEO IN terminal Red: To AUDIO IN (R) terminal White: To AUDIO IN (L) terminal

To S-VIDEO input terminal

Using the ViewCamport Unit

Attach the (See page 12.)

Connect the ViewCamport unit to your TV with

the supplied audio/video cable, as shown.

Set the input select switch on the TV to “AV” or

“VIDEO”. (For details, consult the operation

manual supplied with your TV.)

If your TV has an S-video input terminal, connect it to the ViewCamport unit’s S-video the supplied S-video cable.

S-Video Terminal

S-video terminals are used to pass the (colour) and luminance (brightness) components of video signals separately. They serve to improve the

picture quality in both playback and recording.

If your TV has only one audio input terminal (for monaural source), connect the white plug to the terminal. Do not connect the red plug.

to the ViewCamport unit.

with

CONNECTION TO TV VIA VCR

Connect the ViewCamport unit to your VCR with the supplied audio/video cable.

Set the input select switch on the TV to

“VIDEO”, and set the input select switch on the VCR to “EXTERNAL SOURCE”. If your VCR has an S-VIDEO input terminal, connect it to the ViewCamport unit’s S-video terminal with the supplied S-video cable.

Yellow: To VIDEO IN terminal Red: To AUDIO IN (R) terminal White: To AUDIO IN (L) terminal

AUTOMATIC SWITCHING OF THE

JACK’S

INPUT/OUTPUT MODE

The AUDIO/VIDEO jack’s mode is normally set to input. It automatically switches to output when the

is playing back.

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VIDEO jack

RF DC OUT jack

AUDIO L (MONO)

AUDIO

AV PACK EJECT button

jack

USING THE AV PACK

(OPTIONAL ACCESSORY)

To connect the

have audio/video jacks, you must use the AV pack as well as the RF converter cable, available as optional accessories The AV pack can also be used to connect the a VCR for editing or to a TV with audio/video jacks,

Attaching the AV Pack

Slide the AV pack terminal cover in the direction of the arrow and open.

Push the AV pack firmly against the AV pack mounting section until it clicks into place.

Caution:

Do not use the AV pack as a handle, as this will cause

malfunctions.

Detaching the AV Pack

Pull out the AV pack vertically, pressing on the AV PACK EJECT button on the AV pack.

to a TV which does not

75ohm

IN jack

MONITOR IN JACK

The MONITOR IN jack on the ViewCamport unit is used to input video pictures from an external source

When you connect the

equipment (for example, a video printer for prints of screen images, etc.), you can check the video image on the

need to connect a TV or other external monitor.

Caution:

Do not leave a cable plugged into the MONITOR IN jack when you watch played-back tapes on a TV or other monitor connected to the

Notes:

is not possible to record video images from an external

source by

l The video input through the MONITOR IN jack takes

priority over played-back video and images from the lens. Therefore, unplug the cable from the MONITOR IN jack when it is not being used.

the MONITOR IN jack.

LCD monitor. There is no

to other video

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ANTENN

Connect to outdoor or indoor antenna or cable

To ANTENNA IN

Coaxial cable (optional accessory)

Monitor

If your TV’s antenna input is connected to a VCR

Disconnect the cable between the TV and VCR, and insert the RF converter between them, as shown below.

CONNECTION TO TV WITHOUT

JACKS

the RF converter and 75-ohm coaxial cable

available as optional accessoriesl

To view the output from your camcorder on the

TV, you must select an unused channel on your TV and tune it to the output of the RF converter (factory preset to channel 0).

Unplug the antenna cable from the TV and plug

it into the ANTENNA IN terminal on the RF converter.

Plug the 75-ohm coaxial cable into RF OUT

terminal on the RF converter and the 75-ohm coaxial antenna terminal on the TV.

Plug the RF converter cable into the audio and

video jacks on the ViewCamport unit or on the AV pack.

Slide the

Load a video cassette (cassette window facing

outward), and then press the PLAY button

Cautions:

l Use only the VRX30RF RF converter (optional accessory)

with this

l The RF converter is a sealed unit. Do not attempt to open

or modify it. Do not damage, drop or subject the unit to vibration.

l Unplug the RF converter during lightning storms.

Notes:

l To resume normal TV operation, set the Operate switch to

OFF on the from the ViewCamport unit or the AV pack if it is still mounted on the

l The picture may be disturbed during video search or still

picture playback. This does not imply a defect in the

Operate switch to VCR.

or unplug the RF converter cable

ANT

OUT,

VCR

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Set the

Operate

switch to VCR

Audio/video cable

(supplied accessory)

Yellow: To VIDEO IN terminal Red: To AUDIO IN (R) terminal White: To AUDIO IN (L) terminal

EDITING

Video editing lets you refine your videos by removing unwanted sequences from your tape, or transposing one sequence with another. This

on the built-in LCD monitor without having to

lets you monitor

connect it to an external TV or video monitor. Connect the

audio/video cable, as shown.

Notes:

l If your VCR has

the ViewCamport unit’s S-VIDEO terminal with the supplied S-video cable.

l If your TV set has only one audio input terminal (for

monaural source), connect the white plug to the terminal. Do not connect the red plug.

S-video input terminal, connect it to

CUTTING UNWANTED SEQUENCES

Play back the tape to be edited, and locate the beginning and end of the sequence you wish to cut. Write down the tape counter readings at the beginning and end of that sequence. Then rewind the tape to the beginning of the portion that you wish to keep.

Load a blank video cassette into the recording VCR.

Press the VIEWCAM’s PLAY button and the VCR’s REC (Record) button at the same time.

Press the VCR’s Pause/Still button to pause

recording when the source tape reaches the

beginning of the sequence to be cut. Press the VCR’s Pause/Still button to resume

recording when the source tape reaches the end

of the sequence to be cut.

source programme

to a VCR with the supplied

EDIT FUNCTION

Picture quality inevitably declines

dubbing

from VCR.

To minimize this

quality reduction,

set the “EDIT” item

on the Menu to

“ON”. Use this when editing videos.

Notes:

l The Edit function is ineffective when the

recording.

l When finished editing, set the “EDIT” menu item back to

“OFF”.

to a

TO STOP EDITING

Press the Stop buttons on the the VCR.

l Make sure that you press the Pause/Still button at exactly

the right moments in steps 4 and 5 above. Otherwise, some of the transitions between edited sequences may be slightly off.

. The picture may be disturbed during video search or still

picture playback This does not imply a defect in the

and

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the OPERATE switch to VCR

Set

S-VIDEO cable (supplied

Yellow: To VIDEO terminal Red: To AUDIO (R) terminal

To AUDIO

White:

socket

accessory)

To S-VIDEO input terminal

Audio/video cable (supplied accessory)

RECORDING FROM

EXTERNAL SOURCE

You can record or edit on this sources such as a VCR, TV, or

nal

Connect the

to the source equipment with

the supplied audio/video cable as shown to the left.

Notes:

l If the source equipment has an S-video output terminal,

connect it to the ViewCamport’s S-video socket with the

supplied S-video cable.

l If the source equipment has only one audio output

terminal, connect the leave the red one unplugged.

. While the S-video cable is plugged into the

ViewCamport’s 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.

plug to that terminal, and

TO RECORD FROM AN EXTERNAL

SOURCE

Set the Operate switch to VCR.

Start sending audio/video signals from the

source equipment connected to the

Check on the

picture is properly received. Press the REC button on the

recording.

disc player.

monitor to see if the

from other

to start

Video disc player

Yellow: 1 o VIDEO OUT terminal Red: To AUDtO OUT (R) terminal

White: To AUDIO OUT (L) terminal

REC button

Note:

l To pause recording, press the PAUSE/STILL button on

the resume recording.

Press the PAUSE/STILL button again to

TO STOP RECORDING

Press the STOP button on the

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Fluorescent lamp

Fluorescent lamp compartment cover

The fluorescent lamp backlight used in the

will eventually need replacing.

If you continue to use the

when the fluorescent lamp has almost reached the end of its service life, the “REPLACE

LAMP.” indicator will appear on the monitor, and the monitor will turn off approximately one minute later.

When this occurs, purchase a replacement lamp

Line Parts Distributor, and replace the old lamp.

REPLACING THE FLUORESCENT LAMP BACKLIGHT

Set the Operate switch to OFF to turn off the

and wait about 15 minutes for the

lamp unit to cool down.

, Fluorescent lamp

Rotate the lens part of the

forward in the

of the arrow, and then

halfway

remove the fluorescent lamp compartment cover.

Carefully hold the end (white knob) of the fluorescent lamp unit with tweezers, and pull the lamp unit out.

Insert the replacement fluorescent lamp unit into

the compartment. See note below.

Replace the fluorescent lamp compartment cover.

Notes:

l Be sure to

straight in, compartment. Do not press dragonally as this may cause

contact

Should this occur, turn off the

on again.

the replacement fluorescent lamp

the direction of the arrow, into the

and then turn

Cautions:

fluorescent lamp is hot during and immediately after

use of the

turning the power off before attempttng to change the

lamp, to allow time for it to cool down.

@Attempting to change the fluorescent lamp while it IS

hot may result

Wait at least 15 minutes after

in burns or other injuries.

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Before calling for service, please check the following troubleshooting table.

Power

Recording

Playback

Power goes off soon after coming on.

Power on but no

image on the monitor.

Cannot record

Poor colour

Fuzzy picture

Monitor picture is

too

dark.

Monitor picture not

into the wall outlet again. (p. 11) The battery pack is not charged. The power source is not correctly

connected.

Depleted battery pack. Dew in

is in VCR mode.

Erasure protection hole is covered.

TV not properly adjusted.

White balance is set improperly.

Charge the battery pack syfficiently.

Connect the power source’correctly.

(PP.139

Use a fully charged battery pack.

Wait until dew dries. (p. 2)

Slide the Operate switch to CAMERA. (p. 22)

Slide the red projection to open the hole. Adjust the TV. (See TV operation manual.) Reset the white balance or set the to Full Auto mode.

Poor lighting.

Apply additional lighting or correct

temperature of lighting. (p.45) Dust or other foreign matter on lens. Not properly focused.

Clean the lens.

Adjust the focus or set the

Auto mode. (p.22) High-speed shutter is set to high

speed

mode.

Set the

Inappropriate picture adjustments Adjust the picture.

Reconnect properly.

Tune TV to RF converter’s output channel

(VHF channel 0 or 1). (p.48)

Set TV’s TV/VIDEO switch to the VIDEO

position if the AV input is used.

Make sure the white balance is properly

adjusted during recording.

Call for service.

11)

22, 41)

to Full

to Full Auto mode. (p.22)

46)

41)

Old or worn tape

The

remote control

The lithium battery has run down.

does not function.

The remote control is being used beyond its operating range. Intense daylight is falling on the

There is an obstacle between the remote control and the photoreceptor.

Cassette cannot be inserted.

Cassette is not right side up or is backwards.

Another cassette is in the unit.

Cassette won’t eject.

mode. recording and try again. (p.22)

No tape movement in Fast Forward mode. No

movement in Rewind mode. Tape

l This unit is equipped with a microprocessor. Its performance could be adversely affected by external

Tape is already completely wound.

noise or interference. If this should happen, turn off the power, and disconnect the unit from any power sources, including lithium batteries, etc. Then reconnect the power sources (to resume operation).

l If the characters displayed on the monitor appear to malfunction, disconnect the power source and

remove the lithium 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 operation.

photoreceptor.

is in Camera Recording

is alreadv completely rewound.

Call for service.

Use a new

Replace the lithium battery with a new one.

Use the remote control within its operating

range.

36)

Avoid letting intense daylight fall on the

photoreceptor. (p. 36)

Remove the obstacle or use the remote

from a different angle. (p.36)

Check cassette positioning and reinsert.

Press the EJECT button and remove. (p.15)

Press REC START/STOP button to stop

Rewind to desired point. (p. 31)

Fast forward to desired

point.

31)

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Signal system:

Recording system:

Tape spbed (SP):

Recording time max. (SP):

VIDEO:

AUDIO:

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.):

PAL type colour signals

8 mm format, 2 rotary heads, helical scanning FM system

8 mm video tape, MP type, or Hi8 MP, ME type Approx 20.051 mm/second 90 minutes output: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced, negatii/e sync: S-video

terminal, Y signal 1

Vp-p, C signal 286

(burst

signal), 75ohm unbalanced S/N ratio: output: -8

(with Rohde

impedance less than 2.2 kohms

noise meter)

condenser microphone, stereo type

6.4 mm

CCD image sensor (approx. 470,000 pixels, including optical black) 6

(with gain-up)

F =

f = 4.5

36 mm, optical 8x power zoom (16x digital zoom), range auto focus with macro function 37 mm

10.2 cm (4”) full-colour LCD screen (TFT active matrix)

DC 3.6 V

8.8 W during camera recording in Full Auto mode with Zoom motor off, backlight in normal mode, and DIS function

Auto white balance with white balance lock 0°C to 35% to 80%

-20°C to 193 (W) x 139.5 (H) x 91.8 (D) mm

985 g (without battery pack, lithium battery, video cassette, and the filter for protecting the lens)

AC Power Adaptor/Battery Charger

Power requirement:

DC output: 4.5 V

Dimensions(approx.): 37.4 (W) x 25 (H) x

Power consumption: 27 W

Dimensions (approx.):

/Standard battery pack (BT-Ll)l

DC output cable

Lithium battery x 2

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. * Minimum illumination: Since there is no widely accepted testing procedure for determining minimum illumination

capability,

ratings are comparable only between models from the same manufacturer.

120.2 (W) x 51.0 (H) x 101.5 (D) mm

Shoulder strap

S-video cable

Cleaning cloth

Audio/Video cable

Battery Pack

DC output: 3.6 V

71.2 (D) mm

Weight (approx.): 100 g

Infrared remote control unit

AC power adaptor/battery charger

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