VLZ-3H/5H
CAMCORDER QUICK START GUIDE
Please consult the supplied operation manual for further details on these and other functions of your camcorder.
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Attaching and
Removing the
Charging the
Battery Pack
Battery Pack
1 Attach the battery pack on the
Attaching
1 Make sure that the
Power switch is set to
OFF.
camcorder, and make sure that the
Power switch is set to OFF.
2 Open the DC IN jack cover.
DC IN jack cover
2 Open the LCD monitor to a 90°
angle to the camcorder body.
3
Connect the supplied power cord
to the AC power socket on the AC
adapter, and insert the AC plug
into a power outlet.
90˚
AC power socket
3 Slide the battery pack in the
direction of the arrow with the “m”
mark facing out.
To power
outlet
4 Insert the DC plug into the DC IN
jack of the camcorder.
• The POWER/CHARGE (RED)
indicator lights up red.
POWER/CHARGE (RED)
“m” mark
indicator
3
Inserting and
Removing a Cassette
Inserting
1 Attach the power source to the
camcorder, then slide and hold
the cassette compartment door
release as you open the cassette
compartment door.
Cassette compartment door release
2 Insert a commercially available
Mini DV cassette fully with the
window facing outwards, and
with the erasure protect tab
facing upwards.
Erasure protect tab
SAVE
REC
3 Press the “PUSH” mark gently
until the cassette holder clicks
into place.
4
Inserting and
Removing a Card
Inserting
1 Make sure that the Power switch is
set to OFF.
2 Open the card slot cover.
Card slot cover
3 Insert a card into the slot as shown
below, and push it in fully.
Write-protect
switch
Label
Clipped corner
4 Close the card slot cover securely.
Removing
Perform steps 1 and 2 above, push the
card and release slowly (1). Then pull
the card straight out (2) as shown
below.
5
Using the Lens
Cap
Attach the strap of the lens cap to the
hand strap as shown below.
When attaching or removing the lens
cap, grasp the indents on both sides of
the cap.
Indents
When recording, remove the lens cap
and attach the lens cap cord to the
fastener so that the cap will not get in
the way.
6
Adjusting the
Hand Strap
1 Open the hand strap flap (1) and
grip strap (2).
Grip strap
Hand strap flap
2 Loosen the grip strap, pass your
right hand through the hand strap,
and put your thumb close to the
Start/Stop button and your index
finger on the Power Zoom control.
Then, pull the grip strap tight until it
fits snugly.
3 Seal the Velcro
grip strap and the hand strap flap.
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fasteners of the
4 Push the battery pack in the
direction of the arrow until it clicks.
• The POWER/CHARGE (RED)
indicator turns off when the battery
is charged.
Removing
Slide the battery release in the direction
of the arrow, and then take the battery
pack out.
DC IN jack
DC plug
“PUSH” mark
4 Wait for the cassette holder to
fully retract. Close the compartment door by pressing the centre
until it clicks into place.
Note:
• 8 MB SD Memory Card is not supplied
with VL-Z3.
Removing
Battery release
Perform step 1 above, then take out the
cassette.
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