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CONTENTS

AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION

ENGLISH

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

VMD270

GETTING STARTED

VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK

VIDEO RECORDING ............. 19 – 21

VIDEO PLAYBACK ............... 22 – 25

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACK

D.S.C. RECORDING ..............27 – 28

D.S.C. PLAYBACK................ 29 – 37

ADVANCED FEATURES

USING MENUS FOR

DETAILED ADJUSTMENT ......39 – 45

FOR RECORDING ................ 46 – 56

DUBBING ......................... 57 – 60

USING THE REMOTE

CONTROL UNIT ................ 61 – 72

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS ................73

REFERENCES

8 – 17

18 – 25

26 – 37

38 – 73

74 – 97

INSTRUCTIONS

DETAILS ...................................75

TROUBLESHOOTING ............ 76 – 81

USER MAINTENANCE ...................82

INDEX ............................. 83 – 90

CAUTIONS ........................ 91 – 93

TERMS ............................ 94 – 95

SPECIFICATIONS .................96 – 97

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Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product.

Using This Instruction Manual

• All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents (墌 pg. 1).

• Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read these as well.

• Basic and advanced features/operation are separated for easier reference.

It is recommended that you . . .

..... refer to the Index (墌 pgs. 83 – 90) and familiarise yourself with button locations, etc. before use.

..... read thoroughly the Safety Precautions and Safety Instructions that follow. They contain extremely important

information regarding the safe use of this product.

You are recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 91 through 93 before use.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT

Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment.

If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer.

BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted, and to replace the fuse cover.

If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off be sure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply. If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below: DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug, connect as follows: Blue wire to terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured black. Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured Red. If in doubt — consult a competent electrician.

(for owners in the U.K.)

Blue to N (Neutral) or Black Brown to L (Live) or Red

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTIONS:

䡲 To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No

user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

䡲 When you are not using the AC Power

Adapter/Charger for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet.

NOTES:

●

The rating plate (serial number plate) and safety caution are on the bottom and/or the back of the main unit.

●

The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter /Charger is on its bottom.

Caution: (applies to Docking Station)

To reduce the risk of fire, do not remove cover. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service person.

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CAUTIONS:

● This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL-type colour television signals. It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard. However, live recording and LCD monitor/viewfinder playback are possible anywhere.

● Use the BPD 270 battery packs and, to recharge them or to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet, use the provided multi-voltage AC Power Adapter /Charger. (An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries.)

When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear).

Do not block the ventilation holes. (If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper, or cloth etc. the heat may not be able to get out.)

No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws

governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water.

Also do not place any containers filled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted plants, cups etc.) on top of this unit. (If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.)

SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT

This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.

DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment. DO ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnections

between pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections.

DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your

equipment.

DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment. DON’T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is

damaged in any way — switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.

DON’T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages. DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for

unattended operation or has a standby mode. Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this. Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people.

DON’T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of

road safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst driving.

DON’T listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your hearing. DON’T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft furnishings. Overheating

will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.

DON’T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws — to ensure complete safety always fit the

manufacturer’s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions.

DON’T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture. ABOVE ALL

— NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the case —

this could result in a fatal electrical shock;

— NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind — it is better to be safe than sorry!

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry. There is also a risk of fire or electric shock.

CAUTION!

The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user. When carrying, be sure to always securely attach and use the provided strap. Carrying or holding

the camcorder by the viewfinder and/or the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit, or in a malfunction.

Take care not to get your finger caught in the cassette holder cover. Do not let children operate the camcorder, as they are particularly susceptible to this type of injury.

Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces. It could tip over, causing serious damage to the camcorder.

CAUTION!

Attaching the camcorder to the Docking Station with cables (S-Video, Editing, etc.) connected, then leaving it on top of the TV is not recommended, as tripping on the cables will cause the camcorder to fall, resulting in damage.

䡲 This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette, SD Memory Card and

MultiMediaCard. Only cassettes marked “ ” and memory cards marked “ ” or

“

” can be used with this unit.

Before recording an important scene . . .

.... make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark .

.... make sure you only use memory cards with the mark

.... remember that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats.

.... remember that this camcorder is intended for private consumer use only. Any commercial

use without proper permission is prohibited. (Even if you record an event such as a show, performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment, it is strongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand.)

or .

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

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•Docking Station DS270

•Remote Control Unit TC120

•MultiMediaCard (16 MB)

•AC Power Adapter/Charger

ACD270

•DC Cord

•CD-ROM

•Battery Pack

BPD270

• AAA (R03) Battery x 2 (for remote control unit)

•Editing Cable

• Audio/Video Cable (ø3.5 mini-plug to RCA plug)

•Core filter

(for optional USB cable)

•Strap (墌 pg. 6 for attachment)

NOTE:

In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder, provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filter.

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How To Attach The Strap

1 Thread one end of the strap through the

eyelet, then pass the other end through the loop.

2 Attach the screw to the tripod mounting

socket. To tighten the screw firmly, use a coin, etc.

3 Adjust the length with the adjuster.

NOTES:

●

You can use the strap as a shoulder strap by adjusting the length with the adjuster.

●

Because a loose screw may cause damage to the camcorder, make sure to tighten the screw firmly to the tripod mounting socket when carrying the camcorder.

●

Use the strap only with this camcorder.

●

Do not grip the camcorder too firmly when the screw is attached. Doing so may cause damage to the tripod mounting socket.

How To Attach The Core Filter (for optional USB cable)

Attach the provided core filter to an optional USB cable. The Core Filter reduces interference.

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Stopper

Release the stoppers on both ends of the Core Filter.

䡲 When connecting cables, attach the end with the Core Filter to a PC.

Run the cable through the Core Filter, leaving approx. 3 cm of cable between the cable plug and the Core Filter. Wind the cable once around the outside of the Core Filter as shown in the illustration.

•Wind the cable so that it is not slack.

NOTE:

Take care not to damage the cable.

3 cm

Wind once

Close the Core Filter until it clicks shut.

AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION

Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO MODE” is set to “ON” (factory-preset).

䡲 Available when the Power Switch is set to

“ ” or “ ” and no cassette is in the camcorder.

䡲 Performing any operation during the demon-

stration stops the demonstration temporarily. If no operation is performed for more than 1 minute after that, the demonstration will resume.

䡲 “DEMO MODE” remains “ON” even if the

camcorder power is turned off.

䡲 To cancel Automatic Demonstration:

1. Set the Power Switch to “ ” while

pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

2. Press + or – to select “ SYSTEM” and press SET/SELECT. The SYSTEM Menu appears.

3. Press + or – to select “DEMO MODE” and press SET/SELECT. The Sub Menu appears.

4. Press + or – to select “OFF” and press SET/ SELECT.

5. Press + or – to select “ RETURN”, and

press SET/SELECT twice. The normal screen appears.

NOTE:

If you do not slide the lens cover down, you cannot see the actual changes of the Automatic Demonstration activated on the LCD monitor or viewfinder.

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MENU Button

+, – ButtonSET/SELECT Button

Power Switch

Lock Button

Sub Menu

MOD EDEMO –ONOFF

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GETTING STARTED

CONTENTS

Power ...................................................................9 – 10

Viewfinder Adjustment ....................................................11

Tripod Mounting .............................................................11

Date/Time Settings......................................................... 12

Loading/Unloading A Cassette ........................................... 13

Recording Mode Setting ................................................... 14

Loading A Memory Card ................................................... 15

Picture Quality Mode Setting .............................................16

Image Size Mode Setting .................................................. 16

Operation Mode .............................................................17

Battery pack

CHARGE

POWER indicator

BPD270

NOTES:

●

If the protective cap is attached to the battery pack, remove it first.

●

If you connect the camcorder’s DC cord to the AC Power Adapter/Charger during battery charging, power is supplied to the camcorder and charging stops.

●

When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period, the CHARGE indicator may not light. In this case, remove the battery pack from the AC Power Adapter/Charger, then try charging again.

●

If the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been fully charged, the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced. Please purchase a new one.

indicator

DC OUT connector

Battery pack

Protruding part

To AC outlet

AC Power Adapter/Charger

Charging time

approx. 1 hr. 30 min.

Power

This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment.

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

Make sure you unplug the camcorder’s DC cord from

the AC Power Adapter/Charger. Plug the AC Adapter/ Charger’s power cord into an AC outlet. The POWER indicator lights.

Attach the battery pack with the mark aligned

with the corresponding marks on the AC Power Adapter/Charger. The CHARGE Indicator begins blinking to indicate charging has started.

When the CHARGE indicator stops blinking but stays

lit, charging is finished. Remove the battery by pushing up the protruding part. Remember to unplug the AC Adapter/Charger’s power cord from the AC outlet.

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Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures.

About Batteries

DANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteries apart, or

expose them to flame or excessive heat, as it may cause a fire or explosion.

WARNING! Do not allow the battery or its terminals to come in contact with metals, as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire.

The Benefits Of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Lithium-ion battery packs are small but have a large power capacity. However, when one is exposed to cold temperatures (below 10°C), its usage time becomes shorter and it may cease to function. If this happens, place the battery pack in your pocket or other warm, protected place for a short time, then re-attach it to the camcorder. As long as the battery pack itself is not cold, it should not affect performance.

(If you’re using a heating pad, make sure the battery pack does not come in direct contact with it.)

For other notes, 墌 pg. 75

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Notches

BATT. RELEASE Switch

ATTENTION:

Before detaching the power source, make sure that the camcorder’s power is turned off. Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction.

GETTING STARTED

USING THE BATTERY PACK

Insert the terminal end 1 of the battery pack into the

battery pack mount, then firmly push the end 2 of the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it locks into place as shown in the illustration.

•To attach the battery firmly, align its two notches with the tabs on the camcorder.

To Detach The Battery Pack. . .

.... while sliding down BATT. RELEASE, detach it.

Approximate recording time

Battery pack

BPD270

NOTES:

●

Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions:

•

Zoom or Record-Standby mode is engaged repeatedly.

•

The LCD monitor is used repeatedly.

•

The playback mode is engaged repeatedly.

●

Before extended use, it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time.

LCD monitor on/ Viewfinder off

1 hr.

LCD monitor off/ Viewfinder on

1 hr. 10min.

(cont.)

To AC outlet

AC Power Adapter/Charger

To battery pack mount

Power cord

To DC OUT terminal

DC cord

USING AC POWER

Use the AC Power Adapter/Charger (connect as shown in the illustration).

NOTES:

●

The provided AC Power Adapter/Charger features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V.

●

For other notes, 墌 pg. 75.

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PAUSE

Power Switch

Lock Button

Dioptre Adjustment Control

Viewfinder Adjustment

Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing

down the Lock Button located on the switch.

Pull out the viewfinder fully.

Turn the Dioptre Adjustment Control until the

indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused.

Tripod Mounting

Align the screw on the tripod with the camera’s

mounting socket. Then tighten the screw.

•Some tripods are not equipped with studs.

CAUTION:

When attaching the camera to a tripod, extend its legs to stabilise the camcorder. It is not advised to use small sized tripods. This may cause damage to the unit by falling over.

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SET/SELECT Button

Power lamp

Power Switch

Lock Button

MENU Button

+, – Button

GETTING STARTED

(cont.)

Date/Time Settings

The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, but its display can be turned on or off during playback (墌 pg. 43, 44).

Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down

the Lock Button located on the switch, then open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on.

Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

Press + or – to select “ DISPLAY”, and press SET/

SELECT. The DISPLAY Menu appears.

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DISPLAY Menu

Press + or – to select “CLOCK ADJ.”, and press SET/

SELECT. “Day” is highlighted.

Press + or – to input the day, and press SET/SELECT. Repeat to input the month, year, hour and minute. Press + or – to select “ RETURN”, and press SET/ SELECT twice. The Menu Screen closes.

Built-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium Battery

To store the date/time in memory, the clock’s rechargeable lithium battery is integrated in the camcorder. While the camcorder is connected to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter/Charger, or while the battery pack attached to the camcorder continues to supply power, the clock’s rechargeable lithium battery is always charged. However, if the camcorder is not used for approx. 3 months, the clock’s lithium battery will become discharged and the date/time stored in memory will be lost. When this occurs, first connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter/Charger for over 24 hours to charge the clock’s rechargeable lithium battery. Then perform the date/time setting before using the camcorder. Note that the camcorder can be used without setting the date/time.

NOTE:

Even if you select “CLOCK ADJ.”, if the parameter is not highlighted the camcorder’s internal clock continues to operate. Once you move the highlight bar to the first date/time parameter (day), the clock stops. When you finish setting the minute and press SET/SELECT, the date and time begin operation from the date and time you have just set.

Cassette holder cover

Cassette holder

Make sure the window side is facing out.

PUSH HERE

Erase protection tab*

To Protect Valuable Recordings . . .

....slide the erase protection tab on the back

of the tape in the direction of “SAVE”. This prevents the tape from being recorded over. To record on this tape, slide the tab back to “REC” before loading it.

Be sure to press only the section labeled “PUSH HERE” to close the cassette holder; touching other parts may cause your finger to get caught in the cassette holder, resulting in injury or product damage.

OPEN/EJECT Switch

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Loading/Unloading A Cassette

The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette.

Slide down and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction

of the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens automatically.

•Do not touch internal components.

Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to

close the cassette holder.

•Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes automatically. Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover.

•When the battery’s charge is low, you may not be able to close the cassette holder cover. Do not apply force. Replace the battery with a fully charged one before continuing.

Close the cassette holder cover firmly until it locks

into place.

Approximate recording time

Tape

30 min. 30 min. 45 min. 60 min. 60 min. 90 min. 80 min. 80 min. 120 min.

Recording mode

SP LP

NOTES:

●

It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open. Do not apply force.

●

If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open, close the cassette holder cover and try again. If the cassette holder still does not open, turn the camcorder off then on again.

●

If the tape does not load properly, open the cassette holder cover fully and remove the cassette. A few minutes later, insert it again.

●

When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm environment, wait a short time before opening the cassette holder cover.

●

Closing the cassette holder cover before the cassette holder comes out may cause damage to the camcorder.

●

Even when the camcorder is switched off, a cassette can be loaded or unloaded. After the cassette holder is closed with the camcorder switched off, however, it may not recede. It is recommended to turn the power on before loading or unloading.

●

When resuming recording, once you open the cassette holder cover a blank portion will be recorded on the tape or a previously recorded scene will be erased (recorded over) regardless of whether the cassette holder came out or not. See page 21 for information about recording from the middle of a tape.

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SET/SELECT Button

Power lamp

Power Switch

MENU Button

+, – Button

GETTING STARTED

Recording Mode Setting

Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference.

Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down

the Lock Button located on the switch, then open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on.

Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

(cont.)

Lock Button

Display

REC MODE – SP

CAMERA Menu

Sub Menu

Press + or – to select “ CAMERA” and press SET/

SELECT. The CAMERA Menu appears.

Press + or – to select “REC MODE” and press SET/

SELECT. The Sub Menu appears. Select “SP” or “LP”

by pressing + or – and press SET/SELECT. Press + or – to select “ RETURN”, and press SET/SELECT

twice. The Menu Screen closes.

•Audio Dubbing (墌 pg. 65) and Insert Editing (墌 pg. 67) are impossible on a tape recorded in the LP mode.

•“LP” (Long Play) is more economical, providing

1.5 times the recording time.

NOTES:

●

If the recording mode is switched during recording, the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point.

●

It is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder.

●

During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder, blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary pauses in the sound.

Card Cover

Clipped edge

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Loading A Memory Card

Make sure the camcorder’s power is off.

Open the card cover (MEMORY CARD).

Insert the memory card firmly clipped edge first.

•Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label.

Close the card cover.

To Unload A Memory Card . . .

.... in step 3 push the memory card, then the memory

card comes out of the camcorder automatically. Pull it out and close the card cover.

NOTES:

●

Be sure to use only SD Memory Cards marked “ ” or MultiMediaCards marked “ ”.

●

Some brands of memory cards are not compatible with this camcorder. Before purchasing a memory card, consult its manufacturer or dealer.

●

Before using a new memory card, it is necessary to FORMAT the card. 墌 pg. 37

Memory card

Label

To Protect Valuable Files (available only for SD Memory Card) . . .

Write protection tab

... slide the write protection tab on the side

of the memory card in the direction of “LOCK”. This prevents the memory card from being recorded over. To record on this memory card, slide the tab back to the position opposite to “LOCK” before loading it.

ATTENTION:

Do not insert/remove the memory card while the camcorder is turned on, as this may cause the memory card to be corrupted or cause the camcorder to become unable to recognise whether or not the card is installed.

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SET/SELECT Button

Power Switch

Lock Button

Display

TYQUAL I

SIZE

UXGA

SIZEIMAGE

– FINE

STANDARD

GAV

–

AUTO

–

VGA

XGA

AUTO–

MENU Button

+, – Button

DSC Menu

GETTING STARTED

(cont.)

Picture Quality Mode Setting

The Picture Quality mode can be selected to best match your needs. Two Picture Quality modes are available: FINE and STANDARD (in order of quality).

Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the

Lock Button located on the switch, then open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on.

Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

Press + or – to select “ DSC” and press SET/

SELECT. The DSC Menu appears.

Press + or – to select “QUALITY” and press SET/

SELECT. The Sub Menu appears. Press + or – to select the desired mode and press SET/SELECT. Press + or – to select “ RETURN”, and press SET/SELECT

twice. The Menu Screen closes.

Image Size Mode Setting

The Image Size mode can be selected to best match your needs. Two Image Size modes are available: XGA (1024 x 768 pixels) and VGA (640 x 480 pixels) (in order of quality).

Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the

Lock Button located on the switch, then open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on.

NOTES:

●

The number of storable images depends on the selected picture quality as well as the composition of the subjects in the images and the type of memory card being used.

●

In the XGA mode, images are shot in 720 x 576 pixels and they are converted and stored in the XGA mode file size (1024 x 768 pixels).

Approximate Number of Storable Images

Image Size/Picture Quality Mode

XGA FINE 24 49 100 20 46 97 195 XGA STANDARD 74 150 305 62 140 295 610 VGA FINE 53 105 215 44 100 210 435 VGA STANDARD 150 310 630 125 290 610 1255

* Optional ** Provided

MultiMediaCard SD Memory Card

8MB*

16MB**

32MB*

Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

Press + or – to select “ DSC” and press SET/

SELECT. The DSC Menu appears.

Press + or – to select “IMAGE SIZE” and press SET/

SELECT. The Sub Menu appears. Press + or – to select the desired mode and press SET/SELECT. Press + or – to select “ RETURN”, and press SET/SELECT

twice. The Menu Screen closes.

8MB* 32MB* 64MB*

16MB*

To turn on the camcorder, set the Power Switch to any operation mode except “OFF” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

Power lamp

Power Switch

Lock Button

When the Power Switch is set to “ ”, “ ” appears. When set to “ ” or “ ”, there is no indication.

When the Power Switch is set to “ ” or “ ” and the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”, the selected image size (“VGA” or “XGA”) is displayed. When set to “VIDEO”, there is no indication.

VGA

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Operation Mode

Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power Switch and VIDEO/

MEMORY Switch.

Power Switch Position

(Manual):

Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus. If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto recording, try this mode.

(Full Auto):

Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments. Suitable for standard recording.

OFF:

Allows you to switch off the camcorder.

•Allows you to play back a recording on the tape.

•Allows you to display a still image stored in the

memory card or to transfer a still image stored in the memory card to a computer.

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position

VIDEO:

Allows you to record on a tape or play back a tape. If “REC SELECT” is set to “ / ” in the DSC Menu Screen, still images are also recorded in the memory card.

MEMORY:

Allows you to record a still image or display a still image stored in the memory card.

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VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK

VIDEO RECORDING

PLAYBACK

CONTENTS

VIDEO RECORDING ............................................ 19 – 21

Basic Recording ..............................................................19

Journalistic Shooting........................................................20

Interface Shooting .......................................................... 20

Zooming ......................................................................20

Time Code ....................................................................21

Recording From The Middle Of A Tape ..................................21

VIDEO PLAYBACK ..............................................22 – 25

Normal Playback ............................................................22

Still Playback ................................................................ 22

Shuttle Search ...............................................................22

Connections ......................................................... 23 – 24

Blank Search .................................................................25

BR IGHT

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VIDEO RECORDING

Power Lamp

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

Display

min

(Now calculating)

Tally lamp (Lights while recording is in progress)

Lens Cover (Slide up the lens cover to protect the lens when the camcorder is not in use.)

180°

90 min

(Blinking) (Blinking) (Blinking)

90°

Recording Start/ Stop Button

Power Switch

Lock Button

Tape remaining time indicator (Approximate)

89 min

1 min0 min

Lock Button

MONITOR BRIGHT +/– Button

3 min

2 min

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Basic Recording

NOTE:

You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing.

●

Power (墌 pg. 9)

●

Viewfinder Adjustment (墌 pg. 11)

●

Load A Cassette (墌 pg. 13)

●

Recording Mode Setting (墌 pg. 14)

Slide down the lens cover while pressing down the

Lock Button located on the cover.

Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”, then

set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

Shooting while using the LCD monitor:

the viewfinder is pushed back in. Open the LCD monitor fully.

Shooting while using the viewfinder:

LCD monitor is closed and locked. Pull out the viewfinder fully.

•Be sure to pull out the viewfinder until you hear a click, otherwise it may be pushed back in during use.

•The Power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode. “PAUSE” is displayed.

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button. “ ”

appears while recording is in progress.

To Stop Recording . . .

.... press the Recording Start/Stop Button. The camcorder

re-enters the Record-Standby mode.

To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display

.... press MONITOR BRIGHT + or – until the bright level

indicator on the display moves and the appropriate brightness is reached.

•It is also possible to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder.

NOTES:

●

The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder except during Interface Shooting.

●

If the Record-Standby mode continues for 5 minutes, the camcorder’s power shuts off automatically. To turn the camcorder on again, push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re-open the LCD monitor.

●

When a blank portion is left between recorded scenes on the tape, the time code is interrupted and errors may occur when editing the tape. To avoid this, refer to “Recording From The Middle Of A Tape” (墌 pg. 21).

●

When sliding down the lens cover, be sure not to touch the lens.

●

To turn the tally lamp or beep sounds off, 墌 pg. 39, 41.

For other notes, 墌 pg. 75

Make sure

Make sure the

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Self-Recording

VIDEO RECORDING

(cont.)

Journalistic Shooting

In some situations, different shooting angles may provide more dramatic results. Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction. It can rotate 270° (90° downward, 180° upward).

Interface Shooting

The person you shoot can view himself/herself in the LCD monitor, and you can even shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor. Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180° so that it faces forward. When the LCD monitor is tilted upward to an angle of over approx. 105°, the monitor image is inverted vertically. If the viewfinder is pulled out at that time, it also switches on. Point the lens toward the subject (yourself when self-recording) and start recording. During Interface Shooting, the monitor image and indications do not appear inverted as they would when viewing a mirror.

Zoom in (T: Telephoto)

1xW

10xW

Zoom out (W: Wide angle)

Zoom display

10xW

Approximate zoom ratio

20xW

Power Zoom Ring

40xW

Digital zoom zone

10X (optical) zoom zone

FEATURE:

Zooming

PURPOSE:

To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification.

OPERATION:

Zoom In

Turn the Power Zoom (SHUTTLE SEARCH) Ring anticlockwise.

Zoom Out

Turn the Power Zoom (SHUTTLE SEARCH) Ring clockwise.

䡲 The further you turn the Power Zoom Ring the

quicker the zoom action.

NOTES:

●

Focusing may become unstable during Zooming. In this case, set the zoom while in Record-Standby, lock the focus by using the manual focus (墌 pg. 52), then zoom in or out in Record mode.

●

Zooming is possible to a maximum of 100X, or it can be switched to 10X magnification using the optical zoom (墌 pg. 40).

●

Zoom magnification of over 10X is done through Digital image processing, and is therefore called Digital Zoom.

●

During Digital zoom, the quality of image may suffer.

●

Digital zoom cannot be used in the following cases:

•

When digital image processing, such as Picture Wipe/Dissolve (墌 pg. 49, 50) or Video Echo (墌 pg. 48), is activated.

●

Macro shooting (as close as approx. 5 cm to the subject) is possible when the Power Zoom Ring is turned all the way clockwise. Also see “TELE MACRO” in the Menu Screen on page 40.

For other notes, 墌 pg. 75

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Time Code

During recording, a time code is recorded on the tape. This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playback. If recording starts from a blank portion, the time code begins counting from “00:00:00” (minute:second:frame). If recording starts from the end of a previously recorded scene, the time code continues from the last time code number.

To perform Random Assemble Editing (墌 pg. 68 – 72), time code is necessary. If during recording a blank portion is left partway through the tape, the time code is interrupted. When recording is resumed, the time code starts counting up again from “00:00:00”. This means the camcorder may record the same time codes as those existing in a previously recorded scene. To prevent this, perform “Recording From The Middle of A Tape” below in the following cases;

•When shooting again after playing back a recorded tape.

•When power shuts off during shooting.

•When a tape is removed and re-inserted during

shooting.

•When shooting using a partially recorded tape.

•When shooting on a blank portion located

partway through the tape.

•When shooting again after shooting a scene

12:34:24

Display

Frames are not displayed during recording.

Minutes Seconds Frames

(25 frames = 1 second)

then opening/closing the cassette holder cover.

Recording From The Middle Of A Tape

1. Play back a tape or use Blank Search (墌 pg. 25) to find the spot at which you want to start recording,

then engage the Still Playback mode (墌 pg. 22).

2. Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, then

start recording.

NOTES:

●

The time code cannot be reset.

●

During fast-forwarding and rewinding, the time code indication does not move smoothly.

●

The time code is displayed only when “TIME CODE” is set to “ON” (墌 pg. 42, 43).

When a blank portion is recorded on a tape

Time code 00:00:00

Tape

Shooting start point

Time code 05:43:21

Proper recording

Time code 00:00:00

Tape

Shooting start point

Time code 05:43:21

Time code 00:00:00

Shooting start pointShooting stop point

Time code 05:44:00

Shooting start pointShooting start point

Newly recorded sceneBlankAlready recorded scene

Latest sceneNew sceneAlready recorded scene

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Stop Button (5)

VOL. +/–

Speaker

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

Play/Pause Button (4/6)

Lock Button

SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring (2/3)

Power Switch

VIDEO PLAYBACK

Normal Playback

Load a tape ( pg. 13).

Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”, then

set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. To start playback, press 4/6.

•To stop playback, press 5.

•Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring anti-clockwise

(2) and release to rewind, or clockwise (3) and release to fast-forward the tape during Stop mode.

To Control The Speaker Volume . . .

.... press VOL. + to turn up the volume, or – to turn

down the volume.

NOTES:

●

If Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when power is supplied from a battery, the camcorder shuts off automatically. To turn on again, set the Power Switch to “OFF”, then to “ ”.

●

The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor, viewfinder or on a connected TV ( pg. 23, 24).

●

You can also view the playback picture on the LCD monitor with it flipped over and pushed against the camera body.

●

LCD monitor/viewfinder indications:

•

When power is supplied from a battery: the “ ” battery pack remaining power indicator is displayed. When power is supplied from an AC outlet: “ ” does not appear.

•

During Stop mode, none of the indications are displayed.

●

When a cable is connected to the AV connector, the sound is not heard from the speaker.

Still Playback:

1) Press 4/6 during playback.

2) To resume normal playback, press 4/6 again.

●

If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes, the camcorder’s Stop mode is automatically engaged. After 5 minutes in the Stop mode, the camcorder’s power is automatically turned off.

●

When

4/6

Shuttle Search:

1) During playback, turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring clockwise (3) and release for forward or anti-

clockwise (2) and release for reverse search.

2) To resume normal playback, press 4/6.

●

During playback, turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring clockwise (3) or anti-clockwise (2) and hold it. The search continues as long as you hold the ring. Once you release it, normal playback resumes.

●

A slight mosaic effect appears on screen during Shuttle Search. This is not a malfunction.

Pauses during playback.

is pressed, the image may not pause immediately while the camcorder stabilises the still image.

Allows high-speed search in either direction.

Slow-Motion Playback, Frame-By-Frame Playback, Playback Zoom and Playback Special Effects

Available only with the remote control (provided) ( pg. 63, 64).

Connections

EN23

Use the provided Audio/Video cable and optional S-Video cable.

To S-VIDEO OUT

Audio/Video cable

To AV OUT

Docking Station**

* The Audio cable is not required for watching still

images only.

** Refer to “Docking Station Attachment” ( pg. 24).

[mini-plug to RCA plug] (provided)

S-Video cable (optional)

To TV or VCR

To S-VIDEO IN

White to AUDIO L IN*

Red to AUDIO R IN*

Yellow to VIDEO IN

When the S-Video cable is not used.

VCR

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Make sure all units are turned off.

Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as

shown in the illustration ( pg. 23).

If using a VCR . . . go to step 3. If not . . . go to step 4.

Connect the VCR output to the TV input,

referring to your VCR’s instruction manual.

Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV.

Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the

TV to its VIDEO mode.

To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV . . .

•Date/Time

.... set “DATE/TIME” to “AUTO”, “ON” or “OFF”

in the Menu Screen ( pg. 43, 44).

•Time Code

.... set “TIME CODE” to “ON” or “OFF” in the

Menu Screen ( pg. 43, 44).

•Playback Sound Mode, Tape Speed And Tape

Running Displays for video playback Or Type of file, Directory/File Names and Image

Number/Total Number of Images for D.S.C. Playback

.... set “ON SCREEN” to “LCD” or “LCD/TV” in

the Menu Screen ( pg. 43, 44). Or, press DISPLAY on the remote control.

VIDEO PLAYBACK

NOTES:

●

It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/ Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack ( pg. 10).

●

To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape or memory card, set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “ ” or “ ”, then set your TV to the appropriate input mode.

●

Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on.

●

If you have a TV or speakers that are not specially shielded, do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV as interference will occur in the camcorder playback picture.

●

While the Audio/Video cable is connected to the AV connector, sound cannot be heard from the speaker.

(cont.)

Docking Station Attachment

First align the multi connector and screw on the Docking Station with the camcorder’s multi connector and tripod mounting socket and tighten the screw. When removing the camcorder, loosen the screw and detach the camcorder.

NOTE:

While the Docking Station is attached to the camcorder, it is not possible to load and unload the memory card. Also, connecting and disconnecting the DV cable are not possible.

Multi connector

Screw

Tripod mouting socket

FOCUS/BLANK Button

Stop Button (5)

Display

BLANK SEARCH

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

Power Switch

Lock Button

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Blank Search

Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption ( pg. 21).

Load a tape ( pg. 13).

Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”, then

set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

Press FOCUS/BLANK.

•“BLANK SEARCH” appears blinking and the camcorder automatically starts reverse or forward shuttle search, then stops at the spot which is about 3 seconds of tape before the beginning of the detected blank portion.

To cancel Blank Search midway . . .

.... press 5.

NOTES:

●

In step 3, if the current position is at a blank portion the camcorder searches in the reverse direction, and if the current position is at a recorded portion the camcorder searches in the forward direction.

●

Blank Search does not work if “HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED. USE CLEANING CASSETTE” has appeared with the tape.

●

If the beginning or end of the tape is reached during Blank Search, the camcorder stops automatically.

●

A blank portion which is shorter than 5 seconds of tape may not be detected.

●

The detected blank portion may be located between recorded scenes. Before you start recording, make sure there is no recorded scene after the blank portion.

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DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACK

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.)

RECORDING

PLAYBACK

CONTENTS

D.S.C. RECORDING............................................. 27 – 28

Basic Shooting (Snapshot) ........................................ 27 – 28

D.S.C. PLAYBACK............................................... 29 – 37

Normal Playback (Of Images) ............................................ 29

Auto Playback (Of Images)................................................ 29

Index Screen .................................................................30

Index Playback .............................................................. 31

Jump Playback...............................................................31

Protecting Files ..............................................................32

Deleting Files........................................................ 33 – 34

Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting) ...................... 35 – 36

Initialising A Memory Card ............................................ 37

D.S.C. RECORDING

FINE

10/ 100

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

Power Switch

Lock Button

SNAPSHOT Button

Display

CAMERA Menu

SNAP MODE –

PIN–UP

FRAME

FULL MUL T I – MUL T I –

4 9

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Basic Shooting (Snapshot)

You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots.

NOTE:

You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing.

●

Power ( pg. 9)

●

Viewfinder Adjustment ( pg. 11)

●

Loading A Memory Card ( pg. 15)

●

Picture Quality/Image Size Mode Setting ( pg. 16)

SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION

Slide down the lens cover while pressing down the

Lock Button located on the cover. Set the VIDEO/ MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”, then set the Power

Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.

Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

Press + or – to select “ CAMERA”, then press SET/

SELECT. The CAMERA Menu appears.

Press + or – to select “SNAP MODE”, then press

SET/SELECT.

Press + or – to select the desired Snapshot mode,

then press SET/SELECT. Press + or – to select

“ RETURN” and press SET/SELECT twice. The Menu Screen closes.

SNAPSHOT RECORDING

Press SNAPSHOT. appears while the snapshot

Image Size mode

Displays the Image Size mode of the stored image. There are 2 modes available: XGA and VGA ( pg. 16).

Display

VGA

Picture Quality mode

Displays the Picture Quality mode of the stored image. There are 2 modes available: FINE and STD (Standard) ( pg. 16).

Total number of shots

Displays the approximate total number of shots that can be stored, including those already taken. The number increases or decreases depending on the shots stored, the Picture Quality/Image Size mode, etc.

Number of shots taken

Card icon

Appears during shooting and blinks when a memory card is not loaded.

Shooting icon

Appears and blinks during shooting.

Displays the number of images that have already been shot.

is being taken. The image is stored in the memory card.

•Regardless of the Power Switch position (“ ” or “ ”), Snapshot recording takes place using the

selected Snapshot mode.

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PIN-UP Pin-Up mode*

FRAME Snapshot mode with frame*

FULL Snapshot mode with no frame*

MULTI-4 Multi-Analyzer 4

MULTI-9 Multi-Analyzer 9

D.S.C. RECORDING

To Delete Unwanted Still Images . . .

.... when unwanted still images are stored in the

memory card or its memory is full, refer to “Deleting Files” ( pg. 33) and delete unwanted still images.

To Remove The Shutter Sound . . .

.... when you do not want to hear the shutter sound, set

“BEEP” to “OFF” in the Menu Screen ( pg. 39, 41). The sound is no longer heard from the speaker.

NOTES:

●

Even if “MULTI-4” or “MULTI-9” is engaged, Snapshot recording will be performed in the FULL mode during Digital Zoom or Night-Mode ( pg. 47).

●

The image is stored in the VGA mode regardless of the image size mode setting ( pg. 16) if “MULTI-4” or “MULTI-9” is engaged.

●

If SNAPSHOT is pressed when “DIS” is set to “ON” (pg. 40), the Stabiliser will be disabled.

●

If Snapshot recording is not possible, “ ” blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed.

●

If Program AE with special effects ( pg. 47) is engaged, certain modes of Program AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording. In such a case, the icon blinks.

●

If shooting is not performed for approx. 5 minutes when the Power Switch is set to “ ” or “ ” and power is supplied from the battery pack, the camcorder shuts off automatically to save power. To perform shooting again, push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re-open the LCD monitor.

●

The Motor Drive mode ( pg. 51) is disabled when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”.

●

When a cable is connected to the AV connector, the shutter sound is not heard from the speaker, however it is recorded onto the tape.

●

Still images taken are compliant to DCF (Design rules for Camera File systems). They do not have any compatibility with devices which are not compliant to DCF.

●

In the XGA mode, images are shot in 720 x 576 pixels and they are converted and stored in the XGA mode file size (1024 x 768 pixels).

(cont.)

* There is the sound effect of a shutter

closing.

D.S.C. PLAYBACK

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

Play/Pause Button (4/6)

Stop Button (5)

SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring (2/3)

Power Switch

Lock Button

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Normal Playback (Of Images)

Images shot with the camcorder are automatically numbered, then stored in numerical order in the memory card. You can view the stored images, one at a time, much like flipping through a photo album.

Load a memory card ( pg. 15).

Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”,

then set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.

•A stored image is displayed.

Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring clockwise (3)

to display the next image. Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring anti-clockwise (2) to display the previous image.

[For Normal Playback] To display the next image

To display the previous image

Display

10 / 24

Total number of images

Displays the total number of stored images.

[For Auto Playback]

100

0010

10.

10.01

100

0011

10.

10.01

0012

100

10.

10.01

100

0013

10.

10.01

Directory and File names

Displays the directory and file names ( pg. 30).

Auto Playback (Of Images)

You can run through all the images stored in memory automatically.

Perform steps 1 and 2 above.

Press 4/6 to start Auto Playback.

To end Auto Playback, press 5.

NOTES:

●

Even if you shoot a new image after playing back a low-numbered one, this will not overwrite an existing image, because new images are automatically stored after the last-recorded one.

●

Images shot in a file size other than VGA/XGA with devices that are compatible with DCF (Design rules for Camera File systems) will be displayed as reduced-size thumbnail images. These thumbnail images cannot be transferred to a PC.

●

Images shot with devices that are not compatible with DCF cannot be viewed with this camcorder; “Unsup- ported file!” will be displayed.

Image number

Displays the index number of the image file ( pg. 30).

Date

Displays the date when the image was shot (if “DATE/TIME”is set to “ON” in the Menu Screen  pg. 43 – 44).

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E - CL I P

3 / 4

File (index) number

D . SOUN

1O2

PL1O/S

Selected sound effect name

Directory and File names

EXIT

100-DVC00003

1 F 2 S

4 F

Index number

IMAGE

5 F

Image Size

100-DVC00003: Directory and File names

Shows that the selected file is in a directory called “100” and its file name is “DVC00003”. Each time shooting takes place, a file name is made using a number which is larger by one than the largest number of the file names which are in use. If the file name reaches DVC09999, a new directory will be made and the file name will start again from DVC00001. In the playback screen ( pg. 29), the directory and only the last four digits of the file name are displayed. In the Index Screen for sound effects, the name of the selected sound effect is displayed if the name is compatible with ID3TAG ver 1 or 2.

Selected File

A file is framed in green when it is selected. Press + or – to move the green frame to the desired file.

Total number of files

Type of file

Selected file

VGA

3 S

6 F

Protect icon

D.S.C. PLAYBACK

To view video clips (pg. 60) stored in a memory card . . .

… during normal playback of image, press SET/SELECT ( pg. 84

and 85, ! SET/SELECT Button) once to engage the video clip mode. “E-CLIP” appears. Then pressing 4/6 can allow you to view the video clips in the LCD monitor or viewfinder; video clips cannot be displayed on a connected TV.

•

You can look for the desired file using Index Screen (below and pg. 31).

To listen to sound effects (pg. 55) stored in a memory card . . .

… during normal playback of image, press SET/SELECT ( pg. 84

and 85, ! SET/SELECT Button) twice to engage the sound effect mode. “D.SOUND” appears. Then pressing D.SOUND ( pg. 84 and 85, 9 D.SOUND Button) can allow you to listen to the sound effect.

•

You can look for the desired file using Index Screen (below and pg. 31).

Picture

Quality

Index Screen

The files you stored can be displayed together with their index information. Convenient for checking files stored beforehand, the Index Screen also shows the Picture Quality, Image Size mode, directory and file names as well as which files are protected against accidental erasure. To display the Index Screen,  pg. 31.

(cont.)

IMAGE/E-CLIP/SOUND: Type of File

Displays the type of file of the displayed index screen. There are 3 types available: IMAGE for still images, E-CLIP for video clips ( pg. 60), SOUND for sound effects ( pg. 55, 66).

1: Index number

Index numbers are marked from 1. For example, when 10 files are stored (index number: 1 to 10), if three files with index numbers 2, 4 and 6 are deleted from memory, the remaining files are automatically moved up to fill any gaps in the numerical sequence. Therefore, the number of remaining files is 7, and the new index numbers range from 1 to 7.

F/S: Picture Quality

Displays the Picture Quality mode of the stored image. There are 2 modes available: FINE and STANDARD (in order of quality) ( pg. 16). (Appears only when displaying still images.)

VGA/XGA: Image Size

Displays the size of the stored image. There are 2 modes available: VGA and XGA ( pg. 16). (Appears only when displaying still images.)

: Protect icon

When a file is protected against its accidental erasure, a padlock mark appears next to the index number, and that file cannot be deleted.

INDEX Button

+, – Button

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Index Playback

You can view the files (still images, video clips ( pg. 60), or sound effects ( pg. 55, 66)) stored in memory six at a time. Use this mode when looking for a file you wish to view or hear.

Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Normal Playback” on

pg. 29.

EXIT

1 2

EXIT

1 2

EXIT

EXPLOSION

1 2

IMAGE

100-DVC00001 VGA

E-CLIP

100-DVC00001

SOUND

FOCUS/BLANK Button

SET/SELECT Button

Index Screen for images

Index Screen for video clips

Index Screen for sound effects

To display the Index Screen . . .

… for images, go to step 3. … for video clips ( pg. 60), press SET/SELECT

once to engage the video clip mode. “E-CLIP” appears. Then go to step 3.

… for sound effects ( pg. 55), press SET/SELECT

twice to engage the sound effect mode. “D.SOUND” appears. Then go to step 3.

Press INDEX. The Index Screen appears.

Press + or – to move the green frame to the desired

file and press SET/SELECT. The file selected in the Index Screen is displayed or played back.

•To start playback of the selected video clip, press 4/6. To stop playback midway, press 5.

•To start playback of the selected sound effect, press D.SOUND.

Jump Playback

You can call up directly a file you want to play back by specifying its index number.

During normal playback of images, press SET/

SELECT repeatedly to select the type of file you want

to play back.

JUMP MENU

10 / 50

NECCETL

Index number

Display

[

–

[

]

/NSKE]LECT

]

Jump Screen

Total number of files

Press FOCUS/BLANK. The Jump Screen appears.

Press + or – to enter the index number of the desired

file and press SET/SELECT.

•The file for the selected index number is displayed.

•To cancel the Jump Playback while the Jump

Screen is being displayed, press FOCUS/BLANK again.

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SET/SELECT Button

Display

PROTECT

EDELET

DPOF

ATFORM

NRETUR

EXIT PROTECT

1 F 2 S

5 F

4 F 6 F

Normal playback

EXIT PROTECT

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

Power Switch

MENU Button

+, – Button

MEMORY Menu

3 S

If Protection is removed

Lock Button

PROTECT Index Screen

Padlock mark

D.S.C. PLAYBACK

(cont.)

Protecting Files

The Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of files. When a padlock mark is displayed next to the index number, that file cannot be deleted.

Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”,

then set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.

•A stored image file is displayed.

To protect the image file . . .

… go to step 2.

To protect the video clip file. . . .

… press SET/SELECT once to engage the video clip

mode. “E-CLIP” appears. Then go to step 2.

To protect the sound effect file. . . .

… press SET/SELECT twice to engage the sound

effect mode. “D.SOUND” appears. Then go to step 2.

Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. Press + or –

to select “ MEMORY” and press SET/SELECT. The MEMORY Menu appears.

Press + or – to select “PROTECT” and press SET/

SELECT. The PROTECT Index Screen appears.

TO PROTECT A FILE

Before doing the following, perform steps 1 through 3 above.

Press + or – to move the green frame to the desired

file and press SET/SELECT. A “ ” padlock mark appears on the selected file. Repeat this procedure for all files you do not wish to delete by accident.

Press + to select “EXIT” and press SET/SELECT. The

normal playback screen appears.

NOTE:

When the memory is initialised or corrupted, even protected files are deleted. If you do not want to lose important files, transfer them to a PC and save them.

TO REMOVE PROTECTION

Before doing the following, perform steps 1 through 3 above.

Press + or – to move the green frame to the desired

file and press SET/SELECT. The “ ” padlock mark located above the file disappears and the file is no longer protected. Repeat this procedure for all files from which you wish to remove protection.

Normal playback

Press + to select “EXIT” and press SET/SELECT. The

normal playback screen appears.

MENU Button

SET/SELECT Button

Display

EXIT

1 F 2 S

4 F 6 F

DELETE

3 S

5 F

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

Power Switch

Lock Button

+, – Button

DELETE Index Screen

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Deleting Files

Previously stored files can be deleted either one at a time or all at once.

Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”,

then set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.

•A stored image file is displayed.

To delete the image file . . .

… go to step 2.

To delete the video clip file. . . .

… Press SET/SELECT once to engage the video clip

mode. “E-CLIP” appears. Then go to step 2.

To delete the sound effect file. . . .

… Press SET/SELECT twice to engage the sound

effect mode. “D.SOUND” appears. Then go to step 2.

Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. Press + or

– to select “ MEMORY” and press SET/SELECT.

The MEMORY Menu appears.

Press + or – to select “DELETE” and press SET/

SELECT. The Sub Menu appears.

TO SELECT A FILE BY BROWSING FILES STORED IN MEMORY

Before doing the following, perform steps 1 through 3 above.

Press + or – to select “SELECT” and press SET/

SELECT. The DELETE Index Screen appears.

Press + or – to move the green frame to the desired

file that you wish to delete and press SET/SELECT. An “ ” appears above the selected file. Repeat this procedure for all files that you wish to delete. To deselect a file, press SET/SELECT again. The “ ” disappears.

SE ECTL

DELE ET

– CANCEL

EXE

CUT E

Deletion Confirmation Screen

Press + to select “EXIT” and press SET/SELECT. The

Deletion Confirmation Screen appears.

Press + or – to select “EXECUTE” and press SET/

SELECT. The selected files are deleted and the

normal playback screen appears.

•To cancel deletion, press + or – to select “CANCEL” and press SET/SELECT.

NOTES:

●

Protected files ( pg. 32) cannot be deleted with the above operation. To delete them, remove protection first.

●

Once files are deleted, they cannot be restored. Check files before deleting.

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SET/SELECT Button

MENU Button

+, – Button

D.S.C. PLAYBACK

TO DELETE THE DISPLAYED FILE

Before doing the following, perform steps 1 through 3 on page 33.

Press + or – to select “CURRENT” and press SET/

SELECT. The Deletion Confirmation Screen appears.

Press + or – to select “EXECUTE” and press SET/

SELECT. The currently displayed file is deleted.

•If “CURRENT FILE IS PROTECTED” appears, the file is protected and cannot be deleted ( pg. 32).

•To cancel deletion, press + or – to select “CANCEL” and press SET/SELECT.

TO DELETE ALL FILES

Before doing the following, perform steps 1 through 3 on page 33.

Press + or – to select “ALL” and press SET/SELECT.

The Deletion Confirmation Screen appears.

Press + or – to select “EXECUTE” and press SET/

SELECT. All the files are deleted.

•To cancel deletion, press + or – to select “CANCEL” and press SET/SELECT.

(cont.)

CAUTION:

Do not remove the memory card or perform any other operation (such as turning off the camcorder) during deletion. Also, be sure to use the provided AC Power Adapter/Charger, as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during deletion. If the memory card becomes corrupted, initialise it. ( pg. 37)

SET/SELECT Button

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

Power Switch

MENU Button

+, – Button

Lock Button

EN35

Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting)

This camcorder is compatible with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard in order to support future systems such as automatic printing, which records information about the still images you wish to print (such as the number of prints to make). There are 2 print information settings available: “To print all still images (one print for each)” explained below and “To print by selecting still images and no. of prints” ( pg. 36).

TO PRINT ALL STILL IMAGES (ONE PRINT FOR EACH)

Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”,

then set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.

Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

Press + or – to select “ MEMORY” and press SET/

SELECT. The MEMORY Menu appears.

Press + or – to select “DPOF” and press SET/SELECT.

The Sub Menu appears.

Press + or – to select “ALL” and press SET/SELECT.

Selection is complete. The Confirmation Screen appears.

ALL

Display

–DPOF

SELECT

ALL

RESET

DPOF

–

CANCEL

EXECUTE

DPOF Menu

Confirmation Screen

Press + or – to select “EXECUTE” and press SET/

SELECT. The normal playback screen appears.

•To cancel selection, press + or – to select “CANCEL” and press SET/SELECT.

To Reset The Setting . . .

.... select “RESET” in step 5. The setting is reset to 0 for

all still images.

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VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

D.S.C. PLAYBACK

(cont.)

TO PRINT BY SELECTING STILL IMAGES AND NO. OF PRINTS

Perform steps 1 through 4 on pg. 35.

SET/SELECT Button

Display

EXIT

19 00

DPOF

100-DVC00021 VGA

MENU Button

Number of prints

Power Switch

Lock Button

+, – Button

DPOF Index Screen

Press + or – to select “SELECT” and press SET/

SELECT. Selection is complete. The DPOF Index

Screen appears.

Press + or – to move the green frame to the image

you wish to print and press SET/SELECT.

Select the number of prints by pressing + to increase

the number, or – to decrease the number and press SET/SELECT.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the desired number of prints.

•The number of prints can be set up to 15.

•To correct the number of prints, select the image

again and change the number.

Press + to select “EXIT” and press SET/SELECT.

Selection is complete. The Confirmation Screen appears.

Press + or – to select “EXECUTE” and press SET/

SELECT. The normal playback screen appears.

•To cancel selection, press + or – to select “CANCEL” and press SET/SELECT.

To Reset The No. Of Prints . . .

.... select “RESET” in step 5 on pg. 35. The number of

prints is reset to 0 for all still images.

CAUTION:

While performing the above, never disconnect power, as this may cause the memory to be corrupted.

SE ECTL

NOTES:

●

DPOF

–

CANCEL

EXECUTE

Confirmation Screen

If you load a memory card already set as shown above in a printer compatible with DPOF, it will make prints of the selected still images automatically.

●

To print images recorded on a tape, first dub them to a memory card ( pg. 59).

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ATFORM

SET/SELECT Button

Display

TPROTEC

C EXE

MENU Button

ANCEL

CUTE

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

Power Switch

Lock Button

+, – Button

MEMORY Menu

EN37

Initialising A Memory Card

You can initialise a memory card anytime.

After initialising, all files and data stored in the memory card, including those which have been protected, are cleared.

Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”,

then set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.

Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

Press + or – to select “ MEMORY” and press SET/

SELECT. The MEMORY Menu appears.

Press + or – to select “FORMAT” and press SET/

SELECT. The Confirmation Screen appears.

Press + or – to select “EXECUTE” and press SET/

SELECT. The memory card is initialised. When

initialisation is finished, “NO FILES STORED” or “NO SOUND FILES” appears.

•To cancel initialisation, press + or – to select “CANCEL” and press SET/SELECT.

CAUTION:

Do not perform any other operation (such as turning off the camcorder) during initialisation. Also, be sure to use the provided AC Power Adapter/Charger, as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during initialisation. If the memory card becomes corrupted initialise it.

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ADVANCED FEATURES

CONTENTS

USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT ............ 39 – 45

For Recording Menu ............................................... 39 – 42

For Playback Menu ................................................ 43 – 45

FOR RECORDING ...............................................46 – 56

5-Second Recording .................................................... 46

Program AE With Special Effects ................................ 47 – 48

Fade/Wipe Effects ................................................. 49 – 50

Snapshot (For Video Recording) ..........................................51

Auto Focus/Manual Focus .................................................52

Exposure Control ............................................................53

Iris Lock .......................................................................53

White Balance Adjustment ............................................ 54

Manual White Balance Operation ........................................54

Digital Sound Effects............................................... 55 – 56

DUBBING .........................................................57 – 60

Dubbing To A VCR...........................................................57

Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped

With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing)..................................58

Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card ......59

Dubbing Moving Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory

Card (E-Mail Clip Recording) ..............................................60

USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ...................... 61 – 72

Installing The Batteries ....................................................61

Slow-Motion Playback .....................................................63

Frame-By-Frame Playback ................................................ 63

Playback Zoom ..............................................................63

Playback Special Effects.................................................... 64

Audio Dubbing ............................................................... 65

Audio Dubbing Using Digital Sound Effects ............................. 66

Insert Editing.................................................................67

Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] ........................... 68 – 71

For More Accurate Editing ................................................. 72

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS............................................... 73

Connection To A Personal Computer ..................................... 73

USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT

For Recording Menu

This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings ( pg. 40 – 42).

Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down

the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.

Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

SET/SELECT Button

Power Switch

MENU Button

+, – Button

Press + or – to select the desired function icon, and

Lock Button

Display

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press SET/SELECT. The selected function menu appears.

Function menu setting depends on the function.

If you have selected “ WIPE/FADER”, “ PROGRAM AE” or “ W. BALANCE” . . .

…see pg. 40.

If you have selected “ CAMERA”, “ MANUAL”, “ SYSTEM”, “ DISPLAY” or “ DSC”. . .

…go to step 5.

Press + or – to select the desired function and press

SET/SELECT. The Sub Menu appears. Then, press + or – to select the parameter, and press SET/SELECT. Selection is complete.

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Normal Screen

FADER/ W I P E AM A EPROGR AN E ACAMER LMANU A MSYSTE AYDISPL

Press + or – to select “ RETURN” and press SET/

SELECT twice. The Menu Screen closes.

•The icon represents “END”.

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USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT

Menu Screen Explanations

WIPE/FADER PROGRAM AE W.BALANCE

REC MODE

SOUND MODE

ZOOM

CAMERA

SNAP MODE

GAIN UP

DIS

MANUAL

TELE MACRO

12 BIT

16 BIT

10X

40X

100X

OFF AGC AUTO

OFF

OFF 5S

ANIM.

OFF

(cont.)

Refer to “Fade/Wipe Effects” ( pg. 49, 50). Refer to “Program AE With Special Effects” ( pg. 47, 48). Refer to “White Balance Adjustment” and “Manual White Balance Opera-

tion” ( pg. 54). Allows you to set the recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your

preference ( pg. 14). Enables video recording of stereo sound on four separate channels, and is

recommended for use when performing audio dubbing. (Equivalent to the 32 kHz mode of previous models)

Enables video recording of stereo sound on two separate channels. (Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of previous models)

When set to “10X” while using digital zoom, the zoom magnification will reset to 10X since digital zoom will be disengaged.

Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible from 10X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 40X digital magnification.

Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible from 10X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 100X digital magnification.

Refer to “Basic Shooting (Snapshot)” ( pg. 27) or “Snapshot (For Video Recording)” ( pg. 51).

Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment. The overall appearance may be grainy, but the image is bright. The shutter speed is automatically adjusted (1/25 — 1/200 sec.). Shooting a

subject in low or poor lighting at 1/25 sec. shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode, but the subject’s movements are not smooth or natural. The overall appearance may be grainy. While the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted, “ ” is displayed.

To compensate for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly at high magnification.

NOTES:

● Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or under the following conditions:

•When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes.

•When shooting dark or dim subjects.

•When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting.

•When shooting scenes with movement in various directions.

•When shooting scenes with low-contrast backgrounds.

● Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod.

● The “ ” indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabiliser cannot be used.

Refer to “5-Second Recording” ( pg. 46).

Allows you to record a few frames only. By using an inanimate object and changing its position between shots, you can record the subject as though it is moving ( pg. 46).

Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the zoom magnification. Unless there is a distance more than 1 m to the subject, the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting. When set to “ON”, you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx. 60 cm.

•Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go out of focus.

Menu Screen Explanations (cont.)

WIDE MODE

MANUAL

WIND CUT

BEEP

TALLY

DEMO

SYSTEM

MODE

OFF

CINEMA

SQUEEZE

OFF ON

OFF

BEEP

MELODY

OFF ON

Records with no change in the screen ratio. For playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio.

Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. During playback on wide-screen TVs, the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ratio becomes 16:9. appears. When using this mode, refer to your wide-screen TV’s instruction manual. During playback/ recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/viewfinder, black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letterboxed 16:9 movie.

•“CINEMA” mode is effective only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is

set to “VIDEO”.

For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion. appears. When using this mode, refer to your wide-screen TV’s instruction manual. During playback/ recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/viewfinder, the image is elongated vertically.

•“SQUEEZE” mode is effective only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is

set to “VIDEO”. Disengages the function which cuts down on noise created by wind. Helps cut down on noise created by wind. “ ” appears. The quality of

the sound will change. This is normal. Even though not heard while shooting, shutter sound is recorded on the

tape. The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off, and at the beginning

and end of recording. Also to activate the shutter sound effect ( pg. 27,

51). Instead of a beep, a melody sounds when any operation is performed. It

also activates the shutter sound effect ( pg. 27, 51). The tally lamp remains off at all times. The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording. Automatic demonstration will not take place. Demonstrates certain functions such as Program AE with special effects,

etc., and can be used to confirm how these functions operate. When “DEMO MODE” is set to “ON” and the Menu Screen is closed, demonstration starts. Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily. If no operation is performed for more than 1 minute after that, the demonstration will resume.

NOTES:

● If a tape is in the camcorder, the demonstration cannot be turned on.

● “DEMO MODE” remains “ON” even if the camcorder power is turned

off.

● If “DEMO MODE” remains “ON”, some functions will not be available.

After viewing demo, set to “OFF”.

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USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT

(cont.)

CAM RESET

SOUND IN

SYSTEM

ON SCREEN

DATE/ TIME

DISPLAY

TIME CODE

CLOCK ADJ. QUALITY

IMAGE SIZE

DSC

REC SELECT

CANCEL EXECUTE MIC

D.SOUND

LCD

LCD/TV

OFF AUTO

ON OFF ON

Does not reset all settings to the factory-preset. Resets all settings to the factory-preset. Enables sound input from camcorder’s stereo microphone, when Audio

Dubbing ( pg. 65) is executed. “MIC” appears on the Audio Dubbing screen.

Enables sound effect input recorded on the provided memory card, when Audio Dubbing ( pg. 66) is executed. “D. SOUND” appears on the Audio Dubbing screen.

Keeps the camcorder’s display (except the date, time and time code) from appearing on the connected TV screen.

Makes the camcorder’s display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV.

The date/time does not appear. Displays the date/time for approx. 5 seconds in the following cases:

•When the Power Switch is set from “OFF” to “ ” or “ ”.

•When playback starts. The camcorder displays the date/time when scenes

are recorded.

•When the date is changed during playback. The date/time is always displayed. Time code is not displayed. Time code is displayed on the camcorder and on the connected TV. Frame

numbers are not displayed during recording. Allows you to set the current date and time ( pg. 12). Allows you to set the Picture Quality mode (FINE and STANDARD)

depending on your preference ( pg. 16). Allows you to set the Image Size mode (XGA and VGA) depending on your

preference ( pg. 16). When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

set to “VIDEO”, still images are recorded only onto the tape. When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

set to “VIDEO”, still images are recorded not only onto the tape but also in the memory card.

: Factory-preset

NOTES:

●

The “ CAMERA” settings are effective when the Power Switch is set to both “ ” and “ ”.

●

The “ MANUAL” settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to “ ”.

●

“ SYSTEM” and “ DISPLAY” functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to “ ” are also applied when the Power Switch is set to “ ” ( pg. 43). “CLOCK ADJ.” only appears when the Power Switch is set to “ ”.

●

The “ DISPLAY” settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to “ ”.

●

The “ON SCREEN” setting can also be changed by pressing the DISPLAY Button on the remote control (provided) ( pg. 24, 57, 69).

EN43

SET/SELECT Button

Power Switch

Lock Button

Display

V IDEO SOUND MODE

END

MSYSTE AYDISPL YMEMOR

12 SYNC ROH REC

T I ME CODE

MENU Button

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–

O.O

–

OFF

–

For Playback Menu

The following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp (墌 pg. 72).

Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down

the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.

Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

Press + or – to select the desired function icon, and

press SET/SELECT. The selected function menu appears.

Press + or – to select the desired function, and press

SET/SELECT to display the Sub Menu.

Press + or – to select the desired parameter and

press SET/SELECT. Selection is complete.

Press + or – to select “ RETURN” and press SET/

SELECT twice to close the Menu Screen.

Menu Screen Explanations

SOUND MODE 12BIT MODE SYNCHRO

REC MODE

VIDEO

COPY

墌 pg. 45. 墌 pg. 45. 墌 pg. 72.

Allows you to set the video recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your preference (墌 pg. 14). It is recommended you use “REC MODE” in the “ VIDEO” when using this camcorder as a recorder during digital dubbing (墌 pg. 58).

ON: Enables dubbing of images recorded on a tape to a memory card (墌 pg. 59). OFF: Enables snapshots to be taken during video playback.

VIDEO

END

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NOTES:

●

It is also possible to change the ON SCREEN settings by pressing DISPLAY on the remote control (provided).

●

“REC MODE” can be set when the Power Switch is set to “ ” or “ ” (墌 pg. 14, 40).

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USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT

Menu Screen Explanations (cont.)

SYSTEM

Each setting is linked with “ DISPLAY” or “ SYSTEM”, which appears when the Power Switch is set to “ ” (墌 pg. 41, 42). The parameters are the same as in the description on pg. 41, 42.

Display

ON SCREEN setting:

B I T /SOUND

For playback sound, tape speed and tape running during video playback.

(cont.)

DISPLAY

墌 pg. 29 – 37

MEMORY

IMAGE

DATE/TIME setting:

TIME CODE setting: For time code.

12:34:24

100-0001

20.

1127.:031

For type of file, directory, file name, index number and total number during D.S.C. playback.

For date during D.S.C. playback.

For date/time during video playback.

Minutes Seconds Frames*

*25 frames = 1 second

EN45

Playback Sound

During playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made, and plays the sound back. Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture. According to the menu access explanation on pg. 43, select “SOUND MODE” or “12BIT MODE” from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter.

SOUND MODE

12BIT MODE

: Factory-preset

STEREO SOUND L SOUND R MIX

SOUND 1 SOUND 2

Sound is output on both “L” and “R” channels in stereo. Sound from the “L” channel is output in stereo. Sound from the “R” channel is output in stereo. Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on

both “L” and “R” channels in stereo. Original sound is output on both“L” and “R” channels in stereo. Dubbed sound is output on both “L” and “R” channels in stereo.

NOTES:

●

The “SOUND MODE” setting is available for both 12-bit and 16-bit sound. (In previous models’ functions, “12-bit” is called “32 kHz” and “16-bit” is called “48 kHz”.)

●

The camcorder cannot detect the sound mode in which the recording was made during fast-forward or rewind. During playback the sound mode is displayed in the upper left corner.

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SET/SELECT Button

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

MENU Button

Recording Start/ Stop Button

Power Switch

Lock Button

+, – Button

FOR RECORDING

5-Second Recording

Record a vacation or an important event in 5-second clips to keep the action moving. This function is available only for video recording.

Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”, then

set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully.

Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

Press + or – to select “ MANUAL”, and press SET/

SELECT. The MANUAL Menu appears.

Press + or – to select “5S”, and press SET/SELECT. The

Sub Menu appears.

Press + or – to select “5S”, and press SET/SELECT.

Selection is complete. Press + or – to select “ RETURN”, and press SET/SELECT twice to close the Menu Screen.

•“5S” appears.

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button. The tally lamp

lights and beep sounds to indicate the start of recording, and after 5 seconds the camcorder enters Record-Standby mode.

•Even if you press the Recording Start/Stop Button again within 5 seconds after recording starts, Record-Standby mode is not engaged.

Display

S –

OFF

ANIM.

SNAPSHOT Button

MANUAL Menu

To exit the 5S mode, select “OFF” in step 5.

To Take A Snapshot In The 5-Second Recording Mode . . .

.... instead of pressing the Recording Start/Stop Button in

step 6, select the desired Snapshot mode in the Menu Screen, then press SNAPSHOT. The camcorder records a 5-second still (墌 pg. 51). When “5S” is set to “ANIM.” (墌 pg. 40) this function is not available.

NOTE:

When “5S” is set to “ANIM.” in the Menu Screen the 5-second recording mode is not available. Animation recording of a few frames only is taken instead (墌 pg. 40).

IMPORTANT:

Some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used with certain Fade/Wipe Effects (墌 pg. 49, 50). If an unusable mode is selected, its indicator blinks or goes out.

MENU Button

SET/SELECT Button

+, – Button

Program AE With Special Effects

Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down

the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.

Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

Press + or – to select “ PROGRAM AE”, then

press SET/SELECT. PROGRAM AE Menu appears.

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Power Switch

Lock Button

Display

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Press + or – to select the desired mode (墌 below

and pg. 48), then press SET/SELECT. Selection is complete. Press SET/SELECT again. The Menu Screen closes.

•The selected mode indicator appears.

To Deactivate The Selected Mode . . .

...select “OFF” in step 4.

NOTE:

Program AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record-Standby.

NIGHT MODE

Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting. Although the recorded image is not grainy, it may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed. The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to provide up to 30 times sensitivity. “ ” appears beside “ ” while the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted.

SLOW (Slow Shutter)

Lights dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting. Use “SLOW” only in dark areas.

SLOW 4X

Slow Shutter raises light sensitivity to allow shooting in dark environments.

SLOW 10X

Slow Shutter raises light sensitivity further to allow shooting in even darker environments.

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FOR RECORDING

(cont.)

SHUTTER (Variable Shutter Speed) 1/50 – The shutter speed is fixed at 1/50th of a

second. Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower. 1/120 – The shutter speed is fixed at 1/120th of a second. The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury-vapour lamp is reduced.

SPORTS (Variable Shutter Speed: 1/250 – 1/4000)

This setting allows fastmoving images to be captured one frame at a time, for vivid, stable

slow-motion playback. The faster the shutter speed, the darker the picture becomes. Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions.

SNOW

Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings such as in the snow.

SPOTLIGHT

Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too bright when shooting under extremely strong direct lighting such as spotlights.

TWILIGHT

Makes evening scenes look more natural. White Balance (墌 pg. 54) is automatically set to “ ”, but can

be changed to your desired setting. When Twilight is chosen, the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx. 10 m to infinity. From less than 10 m, adjust the focus manually. The flash does not fire in this mode.

SEPIA

Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos. Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look.

MONOTONE

Like classic black and white films, your footage is shot in B/W. Used together with the Cinema mode, it enhances the “classic film” effect.

CLASSIC FILM

Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect.

STROBE

Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots.

VIDEO ECHO

Adds a “ghost” to the subject, giving your recording a “fantasy” feeling. Zoom magnification of over 10X is not available.

NOTES:

For NIGHT MODE:

●

During Night-Mode, the following functions or settings cannot be activated and its indicator blinks or goes out:

•

Some modes of “Picture Wipe/Dissolve” (墌 pg. 49, 50).

•

“GAIN UP” in CAMERA Menu (墌 pg. 40).

•

“DIS” in MANUAL Menu (墌 pg. 40).

●

During Night-Mode, it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus. To prevent this, use of manual focus and/or a tripod is recommended.

For SLOW (Slow Shutter):

●

When using “SLOW”, the image takes on a strobe-like effect.

●

When using “SLOW”, it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus. To prevent this, use of manual focus and/or a tripod is recommended.

For SPOTLIGHT:

“SPOTLIGHT” has the same effect as –3 with the exposure control (墌 pg. 53).

Fade/Wipe Effects

These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions. Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next. You can also vary transitions from scene to scene.

IMPORTANT:

Some Fade/Wipe Effects cannot be used with certain modes of Program AE with special effects (墌 pg. 47, 48). If an unusable Fade/ Wipe Effect is selected, its indicator blinks or goes out.

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

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FADE/WIPE SELECTION ( , , , ,

, , , , and )

Fade or Wipe works when video recording is started or when you stop recording.

Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”, then

set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.

Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

Press + or – to select “ WIPE/FADER”, then press

SET/SELECT.

Recording Start/ Stop Button

Power Switch

Lock Button

MENU Button

SET/SELECT Button

NOTES:

●

You can extend the length of a Fade or Wipe by pressing and holding the Recording Start/ Stop Button.

●

If the power is turned off after a scene is finished recording, the stored point is erased, disabling the Picture Wipe/Dissolve combination. When this happens, the Picture Wipe/Dissolve indicator blinks. Also note that power shuts off automatically if 5 minutes elapse in the Record-Standby mode.

●

The sound at the end of the last recorded scene is not stored.

+, – Button

Press + or – to select the desired function, then press

SET/SELECT. Selection is complete. Press SET/ SELECT again.

•The WIPE/FADER Menu disappears and the effect is reserved. The indicator representing the selected effect appears.

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to activate the

Fade-in/out or Wipe-in/out.

To Deactivate The Selected Effect . . .

...select “OFF” in step 4.

PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOLVE SELECTION ( , , , , , and )

The Picture Wipe or Dissolve works when video recording is started.

Follow steps 1 through 4 above.

Engage the Record-Standby mode.

If you select Picture Wipe/Dissolve during recording . . .

.... press the Recording Start/Stop Button when one

scene is finished. The point at which the scene ended is stored in memory.

If you select Picture Wipe/Dissolve during RecordStandby mode . . .

.... press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start

recording and press it again when one scene is finished. The point at which the scene ended is stored in memory.

If you select Picture Wipe/Dissolve during RecordStandby mode after performing a Picture Wipe/ Dissolve . . .

.... the point at which the scene ended is already

stored in memory.

If you start recording a new scene within 5 minutes of

the end of the previous recording (without having turned the camcorder’s power off), the previous scene wipes out, revealing the new scene.

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Fader And Wipe Menu

Menu Effect

FADER — WHITE

FOR RECORDING

Fade in or out with a white screen.

(cont.)

FADER — BLACK

FADER — B.W

MOSAIC

WIPE — CORNER

WIPE — WINDOW

WIPE — SLIDE

WIPE — DOOR

WIPE — SCROLL

WIPE — SHUTTER

DISSOLVE

WIPE — CORNER

WIPE — WINDOW

WIPE — SLIDE

WIPE — DOOR

WIPE — SCROLL

WIPE — SHUTTER

Fade in or out with a black screen.

Fade in to a colour screen from a black and white screen, or fade out from colour to black and white.

Fade in or out with a full-screen mosaic effect.

Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner, or wipe out from lower left to upper right, leaving a black screen.

The scene starts in the centre of a black screen and wipes in toward the corners, or comes in from the corners, gradually wiping out to the centre.

Wipe in from right to left, or wipe out from left to right.

Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right, revealing the scene, or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene.

The scene wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen, or wipes out from top to bottom, leaving a black screen.

Wipe in from the centre of a black screen toward the top and bottom, or wipe out from the top and bottom toward the centre leaving a black screen.

The new scene gradually appears as the old one gradually disappears.

The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the upper right corner to the lower left corner.

The next scene gradually wipes in from the centre of the screen toward the corners, covering the previous scene.

The next scene gradually wipes in over the previous one from right to left.

The previous scene wipes out from the centre to the right and left, like a door being pushed open to reveal the next scene.

The new scene wipes in over the last one from the bottom of the screen to the top.

The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the centre toward the top and bottom of the screen.

MENU Button

SET/SELECT Button

SNAPSHOT Button

+, – Button

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

Power Switch

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Snapshot (For Video Recording)

This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape.

SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION

Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”, then

set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.

Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

Press + or – to select “ CAMERA”, then press SET/

SELECT. The CAMERA Menu appears.

Press + or – to select “SNAP MODE”, then press

SET/SELECT.

Lock Button

Display

CAMERA Menu

SNAP MODE –

NOTES:

●

To remove the shutter sound, 墌 “BEEP” on pg. 39, 41.

●

Even if “MULTI-4” or “MULTI-9” is engaged, Snapshot recording will be performed in the FULL mode during Digital Zoom or NightMode (墌 pg. 47).

●

If Snapshot recording is not possible, “ ” blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed.

●

If Program AE with special effects (墌 pg. 47) is engaged, certain modes of Program AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording. In such a case, the icon blinks.

●

If SNAPSHOT is pressed when “DIS” is set to “ON” (墌 pg. 40), the Stabiliser will be disabled.

●

During playback as well, all snapshot modes are available when “ COPY” is set to “OFF” in the Menu Screen (墌 pg. 43). However, the shutter sound is not heard.

●

When a cable is connected to the AV connector, the shutter sound is not heard from the speaker, however it is recorded onto the tape.

PIN– UP

FRAME FULL MUL T I – MUL T I –

4 9

Press + or – to select the desired Snapshot mode,

then press SET/SELECT. Press + or – to select

“ RETURN” and press SET/SELECT twice. The Menu Screen closes.

•The available Snapshot modes are as the same as those on page 28.

SNAPSHOT RECORDING

Press SNAPSHOT. appears while the snapshot

is being taken.

If you press during Record-Standby . . .

.... “PHOTO” appears and a still image will be

recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.

If you press during Recording . . .

.... “PHOTO” appears and a still image will be

recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the normal recording resumes.

•Regardless of the Power Switch position (“ ” or “ ”), Snapshot recording takes place using the

selected Snapshot mode.

Motor Drive Mode

Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed provides an effect similar to serial photography. (Interval between still images: approx. 1 second)

● The Motor Drive mode is disabled when “REC SELECT” is set to “ / ” in the Menu Screen (墌 pg. 42).

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Focus detection zone

FOR RECORDING

While focusing on a further subject

Manual focus indicator

(cont.)

While focusing on a nearer subject

FEATURE:

Auto Focus

PURPOSE:

The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 5 cm to the subject) to infinity. However, correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below (in these cases use manual focusing):

•When two subjects overlap in the same scene.

•When illumination is low.*

•When the subject has no contrast (difference in brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one-colour wall,

or a clear, blue sky.*

•When a dark object is barely visible in the viewfinder.*

•When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated.

•When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water.

•When shooting a scene with a high-contrast background.

* The following low-contrast warnings appear blinking: , , and

NOTES:

●

If the lens is smeared or blurred, accurate focusing is not possible. Keep the lens clean, wiping with a piece of soft cloth if it gets dirty. When condensation occurs, wipe with a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally.

●

When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom out first (墌 pg. 20). If zoomed-in in the auto focus mode, the camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject. This will not occur when “TELE MACRO” (墌 pg. 40) is activated.

FEATURE:

Manual Focus

PURPOSE:

To obtain correct focus.

OPERATION:

1) If you are using the viewfinder, you should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments

(墌 pg. 11).

2) Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, then press FOCUS/BLANK (墌 pg. 84 and 85, $ FOCUS/BLANK Button). The manual focus indicator appears.

3) To focus on a farther subject, press +. “ ” appears and blinks. To focus on a nearer subject, press –. “ ” appears and blinks.

4) Press SET/SELECT. Focus adjustment is complete.

To reset to Auto Focus, press FOCUS/BLANK twice or set the Power Switch to “ ”. If FOCUS/BLANK is pressed once, the camcorder will enter the focus adjustment mode again.

NOTES:

●

Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position when you use the Manual Focus mode. If you focus in on a subject in the wide-angle position, sharply focused images cannot be obtained when zoomed up because the depth-of-field is reduced at longer focal lengths.

●

When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer, “ ” or “ ” will blink.

Exposure Control

Manual exposure control is recommended in the following situations:

•

When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright.

•

When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing.

•

When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright.

Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down

the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.

Press EXPOSURE. The exposure control

indicator appear.

Press + to brighten the image, or – to darken

the image. (maximum ±6)

Press SET/SELECT. Exposure adjustment is

complete.

To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . . .

…

press EXPOSURE twice or set the Power Switch to “ ”. (If EXPOSURE is pressed once, the camcorder will enter the exposure control mode again.)

To Brighten The Subject Quickly . . .

… press BACKLIGHT. is displayed and the

subject is brightened. If pressed again, disappears and the brightness returns to the previous level.

• +3 exposure has the same effect as the

BACKLIGHT Button.

• Using BACKLIGHT Button may cause the light

around the subject to become too bright and the subject to become white.

• Backlight compensations is also available when the Power Switch is set to “ ”.

NOTE:

You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time with backlight, spotlight (墌 pg. 48) compensation and “SNOW” (墌 pg. 48).

SET/SELECT Button

+, – Button

BACKLIGHT Button

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Iris Lock

Use this function in the following situations:

•

When shooting a moving subject.

•

When the distance to the subject changes (so its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder changes), such as when the subject is backing away.

•

When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing.

•

When shooting objects under a spotlight.

•

When zooming.

When the subject is close, keep the iris locked. Even when the subject moves away from you, the image will not darken or brighten.

Before the following steps, perform steps 1 and 2 of “Exposure Control”.

Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD

monitor or the viewfinder, then press and hold SET/SELECT for over 2 seconds. The exposure control indicator and “ ” appear. Press SET/SELECT. “ ” changes to “ ” and the iris is locked.

Iris lock indicator

To Return To Automatic Iris Control . . .

...press EXPOSURE twice so that the exposure

control indicator and “ ” disappear. Or, set the Power Switch to “ ”.

To Lock The Exposure Control And The Iris . . .

...after step 2 of “Exposure Control”, adjust the

exposure by pressing + or –. Then lock the iris in step 3 of “Iris Lock”. For automatic locking, press EXPOSURE twice in step 2. The iris becomes automatic after about 2 seconds.

Iris

Like the pupil of the human eye, it contracts in welllit environments to keep too much light from entering, and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light.

EXPOSURE Button

Power Switch

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White Balance Adjustment

A term that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other colours will be accurately reproduced. The white balance is usually adjusted automatically. However, more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional colour/tint reproduction.

Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing

down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.

Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

Press + or – to select “ W.BALANCE”, then

press SET/SELECT. The W.BALANCE Menu appears.

FOR RECORDING

(cont.)

Manual White Balance Operation

Perform Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting.

Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance

adjustment, and select “ MWB”.

Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the

subject. Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen.

Press SET/SELECT until begins blinking

rapidly. When the setting is completed, resumes normal blinking.

Press SET/SELECT twice. The Menu Screen

closes and the Manual White Balance indicator

is displayed.

Press + or – to select the desired mode.

“AUTO” – White balance is adjusted

“ MWB” – White balance is set

“ FINE” – Outdoors on a sunny day. “ CLOUD” – Outdoors on a cloudy day. “ HALOGEN” – A video light or similar

Press SET/SELECT. Selection is complete. Press

SET/SELECT again. The Menu Screen closes

and the selected mode indicator except “AUTO” appears.

To Return To Automatic White Balance . . .

...select “AUTO” in step 4. Or, set the Power

Switch to “ ”.

NOTE:

White balance cannot be used when Sepia or Monotone (墌 pg. 48) is activated.

automatically (factory preset).

manually.

type of lighting is used.

White paper

SET/SELECT Button

Power Switch

NOTES:

●

In step 2, it may be difficult to focus on the white paper. In such a case, adjust focus manually (墌 pg. 52).

●

A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors (natural, flourescent, candlelight, etc.). Because the colour temperature is different depending on the light source, the subject tint will differ depending on the white balance settings. Use this function for a more natural result.

●

Once you adjust white balance manually, the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed.

MENU Button

+, – Button

INDEX Button

SET/SELECT Button

MENU Button

+, – Button

D.SOUND Button

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

Power Switch

Lock Button

Digital Sound Effects

SOUND EFFECT MODE SELECTION

Load the provided memory card (墌 pg. 15) and a

cassette (墌 pg. 13).

Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”, then

set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.

Press INDEX. The sound effects Index Screen

appears.

Press + or – to select the desired sound effect.

•Pressing D.SOUND starts playback of the currently

selected sound effect so you can check it without recording it onto the tape. Press D.SOUND again to stop the sound effect playback.

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Display

EXIT

EXPLOSION

SOUND

1 2

APPLAUSE

You can download sound data available at our Web Site (see below for URL) and transfer them from your PC to the memory card using an optional USB cable to create more sound effects.

http://www.thomson-music.com

• Sound data should be copied into the memory card’s DCSD\100JVCGR folder.

• The file names should be in numerical sequence starting from DVC00001.mp3.

• Also, refer to the instruction manual of the provided software.

• Use the optional PC card adapter or floppy adapter to transfer sound data from a PC to the memory card.

Index Screen for sound effects

Selected (framed in green)

Sound effect indication

Press SET/SELECT. The selection is complete and the

selected sound effect indication is displayed.

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D.SOUND Button

FOR RECORDING

(cont.)

SOUND EFFECT RECORDING

Press D.SOUND during recording. The “ ” moves

and the selected sound effect is recorded onto the tape.

•The sound effect cannot be heard from the speaker during recording. Use a headphone set to hear the sound effect.

To cancel recording the sound effect midway . . .

...press D.SOUND again. The camcorder stops record-

ing the sound effect.

NOTES:

●

Sound effects can also be used for Audio Dubbing (墌 pg. 66).

●

Sound effects can also be selected during D.S.C. playback mode (墌 pg. 31).

●

Sound effect recording is available only when the sound effect indication is displayed.

●

Sound effects created on a PC can be transferred to a memory card by copying them into the memory card’s sound folder with the specified file name. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the provided software. However, some sound (effects) created on a PC cannot be played back with this camcorder.

DUBBING

To S-VIDEO

OUT

S-Video

cable

(optional)

To AV OUT

Docking Station

Audio/Video cable [mini-plug to RCA plug] (provided)

To AUDIO, VIDEO*

-IN connectors

and

Dubbing To A VCR

Following the illustration, connect the camcorder and

the VCR. Also refer to pg. 23 and 24.

Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”, then

set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, turn on the VCR’s power, and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR.

Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause modes.

Engage the camcorder’s Play mode to find a spot just

before the edit-in point. Once it is reached, press

/6 on the camcorder.

Press 4/6 on the camcorder and engage the VCR’s

Record mode.

Engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode and press

/6 on the camcorder.

Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing, then

stop the VCR and camcorder when finished.

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Cable Adapter (optional)

If your VCR has a SCART connector, use the optional cable adapter.

VCR

* Connect when an S-Video cable is not used.

NOTES:

●

It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/ Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack (墌 pg. 10).

●

As the camcorder starts to play your footage it will appear on your TV. This will confirm the connections and the AUX channel for dubbing purposes.

●

Before you start dubbing, make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV. If they do, they are being recorded onto the new tape.

To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV . . .

•Date/Time

.... set “DATE/TIME” to “AUTO”, “ON” or “OFF” in

the Menu Screen (墌 pg. 43, 44).

•Time Code

.... set “TIME CODE” to “ON” or “OFF” in the Menu

Screen (墌 pg. 43, 44).

•Playback Sound Mode, Tape Speed And Tape Running

Displays

.... set “ON SCREEN” to “LCD” or “LCD/TV” in the

Menu Screen (墌 pg. 43, 44). Or, press DISPLAY on the remote control.

●

You can use Playback Zoom (墌 pg. 63) or Playback Special Effects (墌 pg. 64) in step 5.

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Open the connector cover.

To DV

DUBBING

(cont.)

Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing)

It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector. Since a digital signal is sent, there is little if any image or sound deterioration.

[To use this camcorder as a player]

Make sure all units are turned off. Connect the

camcorder to a video unit equipped with a DV input connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration.

Core filter

To DV IN/OUT

NOTES:

●

It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack (墌 pg. 10).

●

If the remote control is used when both the player and recorder are THOMSON video units, both units will perform the same operation. To prevent this from happening, press the buttons on both units.

●

If a blank portion or disturbed image is played back on the player during dubbing, the dubbing may stop so that an unusual image is not dubbed.

●

Even though the DV cable is connected correctly, sometimes the image may not appear in step 4. If this occurs, turn off the power and make connections again.

●

If “Playback Zoom” (墌 pg. 63), “Playback Special Effects” (墌 pg. 64) or “Snapshot” is attempted during playback, only the original playback image recorded on the tape is output from the DV connector.

●

When using a DV cable, be sure it has a core filter attached. The core filter reduces interference.

To Use This Camcorder As A Recorder . . .

1. Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing

down the Lock Button located on the switch.

2. Set “REC MODE” to “SP” or “LP” in the Menu Screen (墌 pg. 43).

3. Connect the DV cable as shown in the illustration and load a cassette to record on.

4. Press the START/STOP button on the remote control to engage the Record-Pause mode. “

appears on the screen.

5. Press the START/STOP button on the remote control to start recording. rotates.

6. Press the START/STOP button on the remote control again to engage the Record-Pause mode. stops

rotating.

NOTES:

●

Digital Dubbing is performed in the sound mode recorded on the original tape, regardless of the current “SOUND MODE” setting (墌 pg. 40).

●

During Digital Dubbing, no signals are output from the AV output connector.

DV cable (optional)

Video unit equipped with DV connector

Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”, set

the camcorder’s Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, turn on the video unit’s power, and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the video unit.

Press 4/6 to play back the source tape.

While watching the playback on the monitor,

engage the DV connector-equipped video unit’s record mode from the spot on the source tape you want to begin recording.

DV. IN

”

Play/Pause Button (4/6)

Power Switch

Lock Button

Display

COPY OF FON–

SET/SELCT Button

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

MENU Button

+, – Button

SNAPSHOT Button

VIDEO Menu

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Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card

Still images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card.

Load a memory card (墌 pg. 15) and cassette

(墌 pg. 13).

Select the Snapshot mode in the Menu Screen

(墌 pg. 27) to use for dubbing the image to the memory card.

Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”, then

set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. Press + or –

to select “ VIDEO” and press SET/SELECT. The VIDEO Menu appears.

Press + or – to select “ COPY” and press

SET/SELECT. The Sub Menu appears. Press + or – to

select “ON” and press SET/SELECT. Selection is complete.

Press + or – to select “ RETURN” and press SET/

SELECT twice. The normal playback screen resumes.

To select a still image to be dubbed, start playback

by pressing 4/6. At the moment you find the image you wish to dub, press it again to engage Still Playback.

To start dubbing, press SNAPSHOT. The selected

image is stored in the memory card.

•“ ” blinks during dubbing.

NOTES:

●

If SNAPSHOT is pressed in step 8 when a memory card is not loaded, the message “COPYING FAILED” is displayed.

●

If an image recorded on the tape using the WIDE mode (墌 pg. 41) is dubbed to a memory card, the WIDE mode identifying signal is not dubbed with it.

●

To use Playback Special Effects with a video image you wish to dub, perform up to step 8 using the remote control (provided) (墌 pg. 64).

●

Images are dubbed in VGA file size.

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E-MAIL CLIP REC Button

SNAPSHOT Button

Display

MASITLANCDLBIYP

- E

IEL

A D

UP SH " SNAPSHOT"

L I P

When the SNAPSHOT Button is pressed.

E-MRAEICLORCDLIINP

Storing is complete.

E-MA I L CL I P

COMPLETED

DUBBING

(cont.)

Dubbing Moving Images Recorded On A

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

Play/Pause Button (4/6)

Power Switch

Lock Button

CARORECORDCLIP TO D

Tape To A Memory Card (E-Mail Clip Recording)

You can make video clips from recorded video footage and store them in a memory card as files which can be conveniently sent via e-mail.

Load a memory card (墌 pg. 15) and cassette

(墌 pg. 13).

Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”, then

set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

Press 4/6 to start video playback, then press E-MAIL

CLIP REC to engage the Record-Standby mode.

•“E-MAIL CLIP STANDBY” appears and then “E- MAIL CLIP READY” appears.

At the moment you find the image you wish to dub,

press SNAPSHOT to start dubbing.

•“E-MAIL CLIP RECORDING” appears.

•The camcorder stops E-Mail Clip Recording

automatically after approx. 20 seconds and

“E-MAIL CLIP COMPLETED” appears.

•Refer to the instruction manual of the provided

software to transfer the video clips to a PC.

To cancel E-Mail Clip Recording . . .

… after step 3, press E-MAIL CLIP REC again or press 5

to stop video playback.

To view video clips stored in a memory card . . .

… during normal playback of image, press SET/SELECT

once to engage the video clip mode. “E-CLIP” appears. Then pressing 4/6 can allow you to view the video clips in the LCD monitor or viewfinder; video clips cannot be displayed on a connected TV. (墌 pg. 30)

•

You can look for the desired file using Index Screen (墌 pg. 31).

NOTES:

●

Playback operation cannot be performed during E-Mail Clip Recording.

●

If you press 5 or SNAPSHOT while E-Mail Clip Recording is in progress, only the portion which is recorded before or SNAPSHOT is pressed will be stored in the memory card.

●

Also, if the end of the tape is reached during E-Mail Clip Recording, that portion will be automatically stored in the memory card.

●

If the end of the tape is reached in step 3, the E-Mail Clip Record-Standby mode will be automatically cancelled.

●

The video clip files stored with this camcorder are compatible with MPEG4. Some MPEG4 files stored with other devices cannot be played back with this camcorder.

●

The video clip cannot be played back when the write protection tab on the SD Memory Card is set to the “LOCK” position. “PLAYING FAILED CHECK CARD’S WRITE PROTECTION SWITCH” appears.

●

Video noise may appear while viewing video clips in the LCD monitor or viewfinder, however, this noise is not present in the actual video clips stored in the memory card.

USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate

Tab

–

this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations (Playback, Stop, Pause, Fast-Forward and Rewind) of your VCR. It also makes additional playback functions possible.

Installing The Batteries

The remote control uses two “AAA (R03)” size batteries. See “General Battery Precautions” ( pg. 91).

Remove the battery compartment cover while

pushing up the tab as illustrated.

Insert two “AAA (R03)” size batteries in the

correct direction.

Re-attach the battery compartment cover.

EN61

Transmitted beam effective area

30°

When using the remote control, be sure to point it at the remote sensor. The illustration shows the approximate transmitted beam effective area for indoor use. The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation outdoors or when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting.

Remote sensor

30°

62 EN

USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

(cont.)

6 8

Buttons

1 Infrared beam transmitting window 2 Zoom (T/W) Buttons 3 DISPLAY Button 4 SHIFT Button 5 SLOW Rewind/Forward Buttons

Left/Right Buttons

6 REW Button

7 FADE/WIPE Button 8 EFFECT ON/OFF Button 9 EFFECT Button 0 PAUSE IN Connector ! START/STOP Button @ MBR SET Button # SNAPSHOT Button $ Up Button

INSERT Button

% Down Button

A. DUB Button

^ PLAY Button

& FF Button

* STOP Button

( PAUSE Button ) R.A.EDIT Buttons

% 7 9

(

)

Functions

With the camcorder’s Power Switch set to “ ” or “ ”.

Transmits the beam signal. Zoom in/out ( pg. 20)

— — —

— —

— — — —

Functions the same as the Recording Start/Stop Button on the camcorder.

—

Functions the same as SNAPSHOT on the camcorder.

— —

—

— —

With the camcorder’s Power Switch set to “

Zoom in/out ( pg. 63)  pg. 24, 57, 69  pg. 63, 68  pg. 63

 pg. 63

• Rewind/Reverse Shuttle Search on a tape ( pg. 22)

• Displays previous file in a memory card ( pg. 29)

 pg. 70  pg. 64  pg. 64  pg. 69

 pg. 68

 pg. 63  pg. 67

 pg. 63  pg. 65

• Starts Playback of a tape ( pg. 22)

• Starts Auto Playback of a memory card ( pg. 29)

• Forward/Forward Shuttle Search on a tape ( pg. 22)

• Displays next file in a

memory card ( pg. 29)

• Stops the tape ( pg. 22)

• Stops Auto Playback ( pg. 29)

Pauses the tape ( pg. 63)  pg. 68 – 72

”.

EN63

Zoom Buttons

SHIFT

Left or SLOW Rewind Button

Right or SLOW Forward Button

Normal

playback

Remote sensor

Up Button

Press T

To move image, press (Right) while keeping SHIFT held down.

Down Button

PLAY PAUSE STOP

FEATURE:

Slow-Motion Playback

PURPOSE:

To allow slow-speed search in either direction during video playback.

OPERATION:

1) To change from normal to Slow-Motion Playback, press SLOW (9 or 0) more than approx. 2 seconds. After

approx. 5 minutes (approx. 20 seconds with a 80minute cassette) in Slow Rewind or Forward, normal playback resumes.

 To stop Slow-Motion Playback, press PLAY (

NOTES:

●

You can also engage Slow-Motion Playback from Still Playback by pressing SLOW more than approx. 2 seconds.

●

During Slow-Motion Playback, due to digital image processing, the picture may take on a mosaic effect.

●

After SLOW image may be displayed for a few seconds, followed by a blue screen for a few seconds. This is not a malfunction.

●

There may be a small margin between the slow-motion playback start point you chose and the actual start point for Slow-Motion Playback.

●

During Slow-Motion Playback, there will be disturbances in video and the picture may seem unstable, especially with steady images. This is not a malfunction.

●

During Slow-Motion Playback, press PAUSE pause playback.

FEATURE:

(9 or 0)

is pressed and held, the still

(6)

Frame-By-Frame Playback

PURPOSE:

To allow frame-by-frame search during video playback.

OPERATION:

1) To change to Frame-By-Frame Playback, during still playback, press SLOW (0) repeatedly for forward or SLOW (9) repeatedly for reverse. Each time it is

pressed, the frame is played back.

FEATURE:

Playback Zoom

PURPOSE:

To magnify the recorded image up to 10X at any time during playback.

OPERATION:

1) Press PLAY (4) to find the scene of interest.

2) Press the Zoom Buttons (T/W) on the remote control. Make sure the remote control is pointed at the camcorder's remote sensor. Pressing T zooms in.

3) You can move the image on screen around to find a particular portion of the picture. While holding down SHIFT, press (Left), (Right), (Up) and (Down).

 To end zoom, press and hold W until magnification returns to normal. Or, press STOP (5) and then press PLAY (

NOTES:

●

Zoom can also be used during slow-motion and still playback.

●

Due to digital image processing, the quality of the image may suffer.

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PLA

YFBFACK

USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

CFHIO

PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu

FEATURE:

Playback Special Effects

PURPOSE:

To allow you to add creative effects to the video playback image.

(cont.)

OPERATION:

1) To start playback, press PLAY (4).

2) Point the remote control at the camcorder's remote

sensor and press EFFECT. The PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu appears.

3) Move the highlight bar to the desired effect by pressing EFFECT. The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears.

 To deactivate the selected effect, press EFFECT ON/

OFF on the remote control. Pressing it again re-

activates the selected effect.

 To change the selected effect, repeat from step 2

above.

NOTES:

●

When some Playback Special Effects are used, the Multi-Analyzer 4 and Multi-Analyzer 9 Snapshot

Remote sensor

modes ( pg. 51) are not available.

●

The effects that can be used during playback are Classic Film, Monotone, Sepia, Strobe and Video Echo. The effects work the same in playback as they did in recording. Refer to page 48 for more information.

PLAY

EFFECT

EFFECT ON/OFF

Speaker

PHONE connector

Display

Audio Dub

Standby mode

MIC

Stereo microphone

Remote sensor

EN65

Audio Dubbing

The audio track can be customized only when recorded in the 12-bit mode ( pg. 40).

NOTES:

Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape recorded in

●

16-bit audio, on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape.

●

To perform Audio Dubbing while watching on the television, make connections ( pg. 23).

Play back the tape to locate the point where editing

will start, then press PAUSE (6).

While holding A.DUB (e) on the remote control,

press PAUSE (6). “6e” appears.

Press PLAY (4), then begin “narrating”.

Speak into the microphone.

•To pause dubbing, press PAUSE (6).

To end Audio Dubbing, press PAUSE (6), then STOP

(5).

To hear the dubbed sound during playback . . .

.... set “12BIT MODE” to “SOUND 2” or “MIX” in the

Menu Screen ( pg. 43, 45).

NOTES:

●

Sound is not heard from the speaker during Audio Dubbing. To hear sound, connect optional headphones to the PHONE connector on the Docking Station.

●

When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 12-bit, the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately.

●

If you dub onto a blank space on the tape, the sound may be disrupted. Make sure you only edit recorded areas.

●

If feedback or howling occurs during TV playback, move the camcorder’s microphone away from the TV, or turn down the TV’s volume.

●

If you change from 12-bit to 16-bit in mid-recording and then use the tape for Audio Dubbing, it is not effective from the point where 16-bit recording began.

●

During Audio Dubbing, when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode, scenes recorded in 16-bit audio or a blank portion, Audio Dubbing stops ( pg. 89).

A.DUB PLAY PAUSE

STOP

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Display

D.SOUND

APPLAUSE

USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Audio Dubbing Using Digital Sound Effects

Audio Dub

Standby mode

Sound effect indication

Load the provided memory card ( pg. 15) and

perform step 1 and 2 of page 65.

Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

Press + or – to select “ SYSTEM” and press SET/

SELECT. The SYSTEM Menu appears.

(cont.)

INDEX Button

SET/SELECT Button

MENU Button

+, – Button

D.SOUND Button

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP

Press + or – to select “SOUND IN” and press SET/

SELECT. The Sub Menu appears. Press + or – to

select “D.SOUND” and press SET/SELECT. Press + or – to select “ RETURN”, and press SET/SELECT twice. The Menu Screen closes and the sound effect indication appears.

Press INDEX to access the sound effects Index

Screen. Press + or – to select the desired sound effect and press SET/SELECT.

Press PLAY (4) to begin Audio Dubbing. The

selected sound effect is dubbed onto the tape.

•The “ ” moves while it is being dubbed.

•To stop dubbing the sound effect midway, press

D.SOUND.

Press STOP (5) to end Audio Dubbing.

NOTES:

●

After dubbing, set “SOUND IN” back to “MIC”.

●

The dubbed sound effect is recorded on SOUND 2 (pg. 45).

●

If you press PAUSE (6) to pause dubbing in step 6 the selected sound effect indication remains displayed. To resume dubbing, press PLAY (4).

12:34

Display

Remote sensor

EN67

Insert Editing

You can record a new scene into a previously recorded tape, replacing a section of the original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in and outpoints. The original audio remains unchanged.

NOTES:

Before performing the following steps, make sure that

●

“TIME CODE” is set to “ON” in the Menu Screen (pg. 42, 44).

●

Insert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape.

●

To perform Insert Editing while watching in the television, make connections ( pg. 23).

Play back the tape, locate the Edit-Out point and

press PAUSE (6). Confirm the time code at this point ( pg. 42, 44).

Press REW (2) until the Edit-In point is located,

then press PAUSE (6).

Press and hold INSERT (w) on the remote control,

then press PAUSE (6). “6w” and the Time Code (min.:sec.) appear and the camcorder enters InsertPause mode.

Press START/STOP to begin editing.

•Confirm the insert at the time code you checked

in step 1.

•To pause editing, press START/STOP. Press it

again to resume editing.

To end Insert Editing, press START/STOP, then

STOP (5).

REW

STOP

START/STOP

INSERT PLAY

PAUSE

NOTES:

●

Program AE with special effects ( pg. 47, 48) can be used to spice up the scenes being edited during Insert Editing.

●

During Insert Editing, the date and time information changes.

●

If you perform Insert Editing onto a blank space on the tape, the audio and video may be disrupted. Make sure you only edit recorded areas.

●

During Insert Editing, when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode or a blank portion, Insert Edting stops ( pg. 89).

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SHIFT

1 6

VCR CODE LIST

VCR BRAND NAME

DAEWOO GE

HITACHI

JVC

A B C

LG/ GOLDSTAR

MAGNAVOX

MITSUBISHI

NEC

PHILIPS

USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]

Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as

VCR (Recording deck)

789`

CODE

1 8 1 1

2

9 9

` 4

9 6 6

9 1

6

9 1 1

9 5

1

7 7

6 7 6

3 7

3 1 9

5

1

4

1

6

VCR BRAND NAME

PHILIPS

PANASONIC

RCA

SAMSUNG SANYO

SHARP

SONY

TOSHIBA

ZENITH

MBR SET

2 5

CODE

3 3

1 3

7

1

4

8



9 2

4

6

3

9 4 3 6

1 5

6 5

`

9

1



6 9

6 1 6

the source player. You can select up to 8 “cuts” for automatic editing, in any order you like. R.A.Edit is more easily performed when the MBR (Multi-Brand Remote) is set to operate with your brand of VCR (see VCR CODE LIST), but can also be performed by operating the VCR manually. Before operation, make sure the batteries are installed in the remote control ( pg. 61).

SET REMOTE/VCR CODE

Turn off the power to the VCR and point the

remote towards the VCR’s infrared sensor. Then, referring to the VCR CODE LIST, press and hold MBR SET, and enter the brand code. The code is automatically set once you release MBR SET, and the VCR’s power comes on.

Make sure the VCR’s power is on. Then, while

holding SHIFT, press the button on the remote for the desired function. The functions the remote can control are PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FF, REW and VCR REC STBY (you do not need to press SHIFT for this one).

You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing.

IMPORTANT

Although the MBR is compatible with THOMSON VCRs and those of many other makers, it may not work with yours or may offer limited functions.

NOTES:

●

If the VCR’s power does not come on in step 1, try another code from the VCR CODE LIST.

●

Some brands of VCR do not come on automatically. In this case, turn the power on manually and try step 2.

●

If the remote control is not able to control the VCR, use the controls on the VCR.

●

When the remote control’s batteries run out, the VCR brand you have set will be erased. In that case, replace the old battery with a new one to reset the VCR brand.

(cont.)

To EDIT

Editing cable (provided)

PAUSE or R.A.EDIT

To PAUSE

To S-VIDEO

OUT

S-Video

cable

(optional)

To Remote

Audio/Video cable (provided)

DISPLAY

To AV OUT

To AUDIO, VIDEO*

-IN

and connectors

If your VCR has the SCART connector, use the optional cable adapter.

VCR

EN69

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Also refer to pg. 23 and 24.

A THOMSON VCR equipped with a Remote

PAUSE connector . . .

... connect the editing cable to the Remote

PAUSE connector.

A THOMSON VCR not equipped with a Remote PAUSE connector but equipped with an R.A. EDIT connector . . .

... connect the editing cable to the R.A.EDIT

connector.

A VCR other than above . . .

... connect the editing cable to the remote

control’s PAUSE IN connector.

Insert a recorded tape into the camcorder. Set the

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the

Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

Turn the VCR power on, insert a recordable tape and

engage the AUX mode (refer to the VCR’s instructions).

NOTES:

●

Before Random Assemble Editing, make sure the indications do not appear on the TV monitor. If they do, they will be recorded onto the new tape.

To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV . . .

•Date/Time

.... set “DATE/TIME” to “AUTO”, “ON” or “OFF” in the

Menu Screen ( pg. 43, 44).

•Time Code

.... set “TIME CODE” to “ON” or “OFF” in the Menu

Screen ( pg. 43, 44).

•Playback Sound Mode, Tape Speed And Tape Running

Displays

.... set “ON SCREEN” to “LCD” or “LCD/TV” in the

Menu Screen ( pg. 43, 44). Or, press DISPLAY on the remote control.

●

When editing on a VCR equipped with a DV input connector, an optional DV cable can be connected instead of an S-Video cable and audio/video cable.

* Connect when an S-Video cable is not used.

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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Program

NIOUT

––:–– ~

––

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

TOTAL

FADE/WIPE

EDIT IN/OUT

NOTES:

●

When choosing a scene, set Edit-In and Edit-Out points so that there is a relatively large difference between them.

●

If the search time for an in-point exceeds 5 minutes, the recording deck’s Record-Standby mode will be cancelled and editing will not take place.

●

If there are blank portions before or after the Edit-In and Edit-Out points, a blue screen may be included in the edited version.

●

Since time codes register time only as accurately as seconds, the time code total time may not match the total program time exactly.

●

Turning off the camcorder’s power erases all registered Edit-In and Edit-Out points.

●

If you select Sepia or Monotone mode from Program AE with special effects, you cannot use the Dissolve or Black & White Fader. In this case the Dissolve or Black & White indicator begins blinking. Once the next Edit-In point is registered, the effect is turned off. To combine these effects, use Sepia or Monotone during recording, then use the Dissolve or Black & White Fader during Random Assemble Editing.

●

It is not possible to use Fade/Wipe effects and Program AE with special effects during Random Assemble Editing using a DV cable.

CODETIME

EFFECT

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

SELECT SCENES

Point the remote control at the camcorder’s remote sensor. Press PLAY (4) and then press R.A.EDIT ON/

OFF on the remote control.

The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears.

If using a Fade/Wipe at the beginning of the scene, press FADE/WIPE on the remote control.

•Cycle through the effects by pressing repeatedly, and stop when the one you want is displayed.

•You cannot use a Picture Wipe/Dissolve at the beginning of Program 1.

At the beginning of the scene, press EDIT IN/OUT on the remote control. The Edit-In position appears in

the Random Assemble Editing Menu.

At the end of the scene, press EDIT IN/OUT. The Edit-Out position appears in the Random Assemble

Editing Menu.

If using a Fade/Wipe at the end of the scene, press

FADE/WIPE.

•Cycle through the effects by pressing repeatedly, and stop when the one you want is displayed.

•If you select a Fade/Wipe effect for an Edit-Out point, the effect is automatically applied to the following Edit-In point.

•You cannot use a Picture Wipe/Dissolve at the end of the last scene.

•When you use Fade/Wipe effects, that time is included in the total time (this does not apply to Picture Wipe/Dissolve).

If using Playback Special Effects, press EFFECT ( pg. 64).

Repeat steps 6 through 9 to register additional scenes.

•To change previously registered points, press

CANCEL on the remote control. The registered points disappear, one at a time, from the most recently registered point.

•If you are not using Fade/Wipe or Program AE with special effects, repeat steps 6 and 7 only.

–

0:000

MOD E

––

CANCEL

Random Assemble Editing Menu

Remote sensor

PLAY

R.A.EDIT ON/OFF

(cont.)

AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR

EN71

NIOUTMODE

00:25

1 2 3

––

4 5

–– –– ––

7 8

TOTAL

02:05 07:18~08:31 03:33~

05:53

13:15

09:30

15::55

16:29

~ ~

CODETIME

9:39

––

–– ––

––––

Remote Sensor

Random Assemble Editing Menu

START/STOP

PAUSE R.A.EDIT

ON/OFF VCR REC

STBY

Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of

the scene you want to edit and press PAUSE (6).

Point the remote control towards the VCR’s remote

sensor and press VCR REC STBY (q6), or manually engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode.

Press START/STOP on the remote control. Editing

proceeds as programmed, right through to the end of the last registered scene.

•When dubbing is complete, the camcorder enters the Pause mode, and the VCR enters its RecordPause mode.

•If you do not register an Edit-Out point, the tape will be dubbed all the way to the end automatically.

•If you operate the camcorder during automatic editing, the VCR will enter its Record-Pause mode and automatic editing will stop.

Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the

VCR.

To make the R.A.Edit counter display disappear, press R.A.EDIT ON/OFF on the remote control.

NOTES:

●

Pressing R.A.EDIT ON/OFF on the remote control clears all settings registered during Random Assemble Editing.

●

When the editing cable is connected to the remote control’s PAUSE IN connector during dubbing, make sure the remote control is pointed at the VCR’s sensor, and the path between the two is unobstructed.

●

Random Assemble Editing may not function properly when using a tape including several duplicated time codes ( pg. 21).

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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Program 1

NIOUT

––: –– ~

––

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

CODETIME

TOTAL

USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

(cont.)

For More Accurate Editing

Random Assemble

MOD E

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

–

––

0:000

ROSYNCH

O.1

–

Editing Menu

VIDEO Menu

Some VCRs make the transition from Record-Pause to Record mode faster than others. Even if you begin editing for the camcorder and the VCR at exactly the same time, you may lose scenes you wanted, or find that you have recorded scenes you did not want. For a cleanly edited tape, confirm and adjust the timing of the camcorder against your VCR.

DIAGNOSING VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING

Play back the tape in the camcorder, then point the

remote control at the camcorder’s remote sensor and press R.A.EDIT ON/OFF. Random Assemble Editing Menu appears.

Perform Random Assemble Editing on Program 1

only. In order to check VCR and camcorder timing, select the beginning of a scene transition as your Edit-In point.

Play back the dubbed scene.

•If any images from the scene prior to the transition you chose for your Edit-In point were recorded, that means your VCR moves too quickly from Record-Pause to Record mode.

•If the scene you tried to dub starts in progress, the VCR is slow to start recording.

ADJUSTMENT OF VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING

Remote sensor

R.A.EDIT ON/OFF

NOTES:

●

Before performing actual Random Assemble Editing, do a few Random Assemble Editing trial runs to check whether the value you have input is appropriate or not, and make adjustments accordingly.

●

Depending on the recorder, there may be situations where the timing difference cannot be fully corrected.

Point the remote control at the camcorder’s remote

sensor and press R.A.EDIT ON/OFF to make the Random Assemble Editing menu disappear, then press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

Press + or – to select “ VIDEO” and press SET/

SELECT. The VIDEO Menu appears. Then, press + or

– to select “SYNCHRO” and press SET/SELECT. The value for “SYNCHRO” is highlighted.

Based on the diagnostics performed, you can now

advance the VCR’s record timing by pressing +. You can also delay the VCR’s record timing by pressing –. The adjustment range is from –1.3 to +1.3 seconds, in 0.1-second increments. Press SET/SELECT to finish the setting.

Press + or – to select “ RETURN” and press SET/

SELECT twice.

Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning with step 4 on page 70.

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

[A] Using USB cable

EN73

To USB

[B] Using DV cable

To DV

Core filter

Open the connector cover.

Connection To A Personal Computer

[A] Using USB cable

This camcorder can transfer still images to a PC by using the provided software.

[B] Using DV cable

It is also possible to transfer still images to a PC with a DV connector by using software equipped with the PC or commercially available software.

Connect the camcorder to your PC using the

appropriate cable as shown in the illustration.

If you are using the USB connection, set the

VIDEO/MEMORY switch to “MEMORY”.

•Only the still images stored in the memory card can be transferred to a PC.

Turn the camcorder’s Power Switch to “ ”

while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and turn on the PC.

•Refer to the instruction manual of the software on how to transfer a still image to the PC.

USB cable (optional)

To USB connector

DV cable (optional)

NOTES:

●

It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/ Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack ( pg. 10).

●

Never connect the USB cable and the DV cable simultaneously to the camcorder. Connect only the cable you wish to use to the camcorder.

●

When using a DV cable, be sure to use an optional DV cable depending on the type of DV connector (4 or 6 pins) on the PC, or use the DV cable provided with the capture board.

●

If the PC connected to the camcorder via the USB cable is not powered, the camcorder does not enter the USB mode.

●

The date/time information cannot be captured into the PC.

●

Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and Software.

●

The still images can also be transferred to a PC with a DV connector-equipped capture board.

●

The system may not work properly depending on the PC or capture board you are using.

“USB MODE” and/or “ACCESSING FILE” appears on the LCD monitor while the PC is accessing data in the camcorder or the camcorder is transferring a file to the PC.

NEVER disconnect the USB cable while “ACCESSING FILE” is displayed on the LCD monitor since this can result in product damage.

To DV connector

Core filter

PC with DV connector

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REFERENCES

CONTENTS

DETAILS................................................................... 75

TROUBLESHOOTING ...........................................76 – 81

USER MAINTENANCE .................................................. 82

INDEX .............................................................83 – 90

Docking Station..............................................................83

Controls, Connectors And Indicators ............................ 84 – 85

Indications ........................................................... 86 – 90

CAUTIONS........................................................ 91 – 93

TERMS ............................................................ 94 – 95

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................96 – 97

DETAILS

I T E M S N O T E S

EN75

➪ Power

( pg. 9)

➪ VIDEO

RECORDING ( pg. 19, 20)

❍ Perform charging where the temperature is between 10°C and

35°C. 20°C to 25°C is the ideal temperature range for charging. If the environment is too cold, charging may be incomplete.

❍ Charging times noted above are for a fully discharged battery pack. ❍ Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and

the status of the battery pack.

❍ To avoid interference with reception, do not use the AC Power

Adapter/Charger near a radio.

❍ Since the AC Power Adapter/Charger processes electricity

internally, it becomes warm during use. Be sure to use it only in well-ventilated areas.

❍ When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight, the

LCD monitor may be difficult to see. If this happens, use the viewfinder instead.

❍ The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is

attached.

❍ There may be a delay after you open the cassette holder cover

until the cassette holder opens. Do not use force.

❍ Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes automatically. Wait

until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover.

❍ When the Recording Start/Stop button is pressed, it may take a

few seconds before actual recording starts. “ when the camcorder actually starts recording.

❍ The time required to calculate and display the remaining tape

length, and the accuracy of the calculation, may vary according to the type of tape used.

❍ “TAPE END” appears when the tape reaches its end, and the

power goes off automatically if left in this condition for 5 minutes. “TAPE END” also appears when a cassette at its end is loaded.

❍ During recording, sound is not heard from the speaker. To hear

the sound, connect optional headphones to the PHONE connector on the Docking Station. The sound volume is at the level it was adjusted to during playback ( pg. 22).

❍ During Interface Shooting, the “Tape Running” indicator and

warning indications ( shown; they appear reversed in the display as they would when viewing a mirror, but are not reversed in the recording.

❍ The tape remaining indicator does not appear during interface

shooting. However, when the remaining time reaches 2 minutes, the indicator appears showing the remaining time: (blinking) (blinking) (blinking)

 pg. 89, 90) are the only ones that are

” starts rotating

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TROUBLESHOOTING

If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your nearest THOMSON dealer.

The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack, AC Power Adapter/Charger, etc.) and wait a few minutes; and then re-connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning.

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION

No power is supplied.

“SET DATE/TIME!” appears.

Recording cannot be performed.

There is no picture.

Some functions are not available using the MENU Button.

The focus does not adjust automatically.

The cassette will not load properly.

The memory card will not load properly.

•The power is not connected properly.

•The battery is dead.

•The LCD monitor is not open

fully or the viewfinder is not pulled out when recording.

• The built-in clock’s rechargeable lithium battery is discharged.

•The previously set date/time is erased.

— For Video Recording —

•The tape’s erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”.

•The Power Switch is set to

“ ” or “OFF”.

•The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”.

•“TAPE END” appears.

•The cassette holder cover is

open.

— For D.S.C. Recording —

•The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “VIDEO”.

•The camcorder is not getting power, or some other malfunction exists.

•The Power Switch is set to “ ”.

•Focus is set to the Manual mode.

•The recording was done in a dark place, or the contrast was low.

•The lens is dirty or covered with condensation.

•The cassette is in the wrong position.

•The battery’s charge is low.

•The memory card is in the wrong position.

•Connect the AC Power Adapter/ Charger securely ( pg. 10).

•Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one ( pg. 9, 10).

•Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder.

• Connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter/Charger for over 24 hours to charge the clock’s lithium battery ( pg. 12).

•Set the tape’s erase protection tab to “REC” ( pg. 13).

•Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” ( pg. 17).

•Set the VIDEO/MEMORY to “VIDEO”.

•Replace with new cassette

( pg. 13).

•Close the cassette holder cover.

•Set the VIDEO/MEMORY to “MEMORY”.

•Turn the camcorder’s power off and on again ( pg. 17).

•Set the Power Switch to “ ” ( pg. 17).

•Set Focus to the Auto mode ( pg. 52).

•Clean the lens and check the focus again ( pg. 82).

•Set it in the right position ( pg. 13).

•Install a fully charged battery ( pg. 9, 10).

•Set it in the right position ( pg. 15).

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION

In the 5-Second mode, recording ends before 5 seconds have elapsed.

10.

Snapshot mode cannot be used.

11.

The colour of Snapshot looks strange.

12.

The image taken using Snapshot is too dark.

13.

The image taken using Snapshot is too bright.

14.

Digital Zoom does not work.

15.

Program AE with special effects and Fade/Wipe Effects do not work.

16.

The Black & White Fader does not work.

17.

The Dissolve function does not work.

•The 5-Second mode is set to “ANIM.” in the Menu Screen.

10.

•The Squeeze mode is selected.

11.

•The light source or the subject does not include white. Or there are various different light sources behind the subject.

•The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated.

12.

• Shooting was performed under backlit conditions.

13.

• The subject is too bright.

14.

•10X optical zoom is selected.

•“PROGRAM AE” is set to “VIDEO ECHO” in the Menu

Screen.

•Picture Wipe or Dissolve are being used in a scene transition.

15.

•The Power Switch is set to “ ”.

16.

•The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated.

17.

•The Sepia, Monotone or Slow Shutter mode of Program AE with special effects is activated.

•“WIDE MODE” is set to “SQUEEZE ” in the Menu

Screen.

•The previously selected mode of Program AE with special effects was changed after the last selected scene for editing was registered.

•Select “5S” in the Menu

Screen ( pg. 46).

10.

•Disengage the Squeeze mode ( pg. 41).

11.

•Find a white subject and compose your shot so that it also appears in the frame ( pg. 27, 51).

•Turn off Sepia and Monotone ( pg. 47, 48).

12.

• Press the BACKLIGHT Button ( pg. 53).

13.

• Set “PROGRAM AE” to “SPOTLIGHT” in the Menu

Screen ( pg. 47).

14.

•Set “ZOOM” to “40X” or “100X” in the Menu Screen

( pg. 40).

•Disengage the “VIDEO ECHO” mode ( pg. 20, 47,

48).

•Wait until the Picture Wipe or Dissolve effects are completed ( pg. 20, 49).

15.

•Set the Power Switch to “ ” ( pg. 17).

16.

•Turn off Sepia and Monotone ( pg. 47, 49).

17.

•Turn off Sepia, Monotone or Slow Shutter before adding Dissolve to a scene transition ( pg. 47, 49).

•Set “WIDE MODE” to “CINEMA ” or “OFF”

mode ( pg. 41).

•Make sure you have selected the mode of Program AE with special effects you want before starting editing ( pg. 47, 49).

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SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION

18.

The Picture Wipe and Dissolve functions do not work.

19.

The picture wipe function does not work.

20.

Scene transition does not go as expected.

21.

The Video Echo mode does not work.

TROUBLESHOOTING

18.

•The last selected editing scene is ending.

•At the end of the last selected scene for editing, the Power Switch was set to “OFF”.

•The power is off.

19.

•The Slow Shutter mode is activated.

•“WIDE MODE” is not set to “OFF”.

20.

•When using “Picture Wipe/ Dissolve” ( pg. 49), there is a delay of a fraction of a second between the previous record stop-point and the Dissolve start-point. This is normal, but this slight delay becomes especially noticeable when shooting fast-moving subject or during rapid panning.

21.

•The Picture Wipe or Dissolve functions are in use.

•“WIDE MODE” is set to “SQUEEZE ” in the Menu

Screen.

•A Fade-In or Fade-Out is in progress.

18.

•Select Picture Wipe or Dissolve before beginning recording. The effects are then automatically activated ( pg. 49).

•Do not turn off the camcorder’s power after setting Edit-In and Edit-Out points, as they will all be erased ( pg. 49).

•The camcorder automatically shuts off after 5 minutes have elapsed in the Record-Standby mode. Make sure you continue operations within 5 minutes after engaging Record-Standby mode ( pg. 49).

19.

•Disengage the Slow Shutter mode or set “WIDE MODE” to “OFF” before preparing to use the Picture Wipe ( pg. 41, 47, 49).

20.

————

21.

•Set “WIDE MODE” to “CINEMA ” or “OFF”

mode ( pg. 41).

•Do not try to use the Video Echo mode during a Fade-In or Fade-Out ( pg. 47, 49).

(cont.)

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION

22.

Even when Slow Shutter is not selected, the image looks like it is activated.

23.

There is no strobe when the Classic Film or Strobe mode is activated.

24.

White Balance cannot be activated.

25.

When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light, vertical lines appear.

26.

When the screen is under direct sunlight during shooting, the screen becomes red or black for an instant.

27.

During recording, the date/ time does not appear.

28.

Files stored in the memory card cannot be deleted.

29.

The indicators and messages do not appear.

30.

Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish.

31.

The rear of the LCD monitor is hot.

32.

The indicators and the image colour on the LCD monitor are not clear.

22.

•When shooting in the dark, the unit becomes highly sensitive to light and the image takes on an effect similar to Slow Shutter.

23.

•The Picture Wipe or Dissolve function is in use.

24.

•The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated.

25.

•This is a result of exceedingly high contrast, and is not a malfunction.

26.

•This is not a malfunction.

27.

•“DATE/TIME” is set to “OFF” in the Menu Screen.

28.

•Files stored in the memory card are protected.

29.

•“TIME CODE” is set to “OFF” in the Menu Screen.

30.

•In places subject to low temperature, images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor. When this happens, the displayed colours differ from those that are actually recorded. This is not a defect of the camcorder.

•When the LCD monitor's fluorescent light reaches the end of its service life, images on the LCD monitor become dark. Consult your nearest THOMSON dealer.

31.

•The light used to illuminate the LCD monitor causes it to become hot.

32.

•This may occur when the surface or the edge of the LCD monitor is pressed.

22.

•If you want the lighting to look more natural, set “GAIN UP” to “AGC” or “OFF” in the Menu Screen ( pg. 40).

23.

•Do not try to use the Classic Film or Strobe mode during a scene transition ( pg. 47,

49).

24.

•Turn off Sepia or Monotone before setting White Balance ( pg. 48, 54).

25.

————

26.

27.

•Set “DATE/TIME” to “ON” in the Menu Screen ( pg. 42).

28.

•Remove protection from the files stored in the memory card and delete them ( pg. 32 – 34).

29.

•

Set “TIME CODE” to “ON” in the Menu Screen ( pg. 42, 43).

30.

•Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor ( pg. 19, 20).

31.

•Close the LCD monitor to turn it off or set the Power Switch to “OFF”, and let the unit cool down.

32.

————

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SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION

33.

The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications blink.

34.

Coloured bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.

35.

During recording, sound cannot be heard.

36.

Play, Rewind and FastForward functions do not work.

37.

A memory card cannot be played back.

38.

The tape is moving, but there is no picture.

39.

The LCD monitor image is distorted.

40.

Images on the LCD monitor are jittery.

41.

Blocks of noise appear during playback, or there is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue.

TROUBLESHOOTING

33.

•Certain Fade/Wipe effects, certain modes of Program AE with special effects, “DIS” and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time.

34.

•The LCD monitor and the viewfinder are made with high-precision technology. However, black spots or bright spots of light (red, green or blue) may appear constantly on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. These spots are not recorded on the tape. This is not due to any defect of the unit. (Effective dots: more than

99.99 %)

35.

•The optional headphones are not connected to the headphones connector.

•The sound volume of the headphones connector was not adjusted appropriately. The sound volume at this point is the same as the level it was adjusted to during playback.

36.

• The Power Switch is set to “ ” or “ ”.

•VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”.

37.

• The Power Switch is set to “ ” or “ ”.

•VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is

set to “VIDEO”.

38.

• Your TV has AV input terminals, but is not set to its VIDEO mode.

•The cassette holder cover is open.

39.

•During playback of the unrecorded portion, Highspeed Search and still playback, LCD monitor indications appear distorted. This is not a defect.

40.

•The speaker volume is too great.

41.

————

33.

•Re-read the sections covering Fade/Wipe effects, Program

AE with special effects and “DIS” ( pg. 40, 47 – 50).

34.

————

35.

•Connect the optional headphones to the headphone connector ( pg. 83).

•Adjust the sound volume during playback ( pg. 22).

36.

•Set the Power Switch to “ ” ( pg. 22).

•Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.

37.

•Set the Power Switch to “ ” ( pg. 29).

•Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”.

38.

•Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback ( pg. 23, 24).

•Close the cassette holder cover ( pg. 13).

39.

————

40.

•Turn the speaker volume down ( pg. 22).

41.

•Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette ( pg. 92).

(cont.)

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION

42.

The LCD monitor, the viewfinder and the lens have become dirty (ex. fingerprints).

43.

An unusual mark appears.

44.

An error indication (E01 — E06) appears.

45.

The charger indicator on the AC Power Adapter/Charger does not light.

46.

Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor.

47.

When the image is printed from the printer, a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen.

48.

When the camcorder is connected via the DV connector, the camcorder does not operate.

49.

The memory card cannot be removed from the camcorder.

42.

————

43.

44.

45.

46.

47.

48.

————

•A malfunction of some kind

has occurred. In this case the camcorder’s functions become unusable.

•The temperature of the battery is extremely high/low.

•Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high/low temperatures.

•The viewfinder is pulled out.

•The LCD monitor's brightness

setting is too dark.

•This is not a malfunction.

•The DV cable was plugged/

unplugged with power turned on.

49.

————

42.

•Wipe them gently with soft cloth. Wiping strongly can cause damage ( pg. 82).

43.

•Check the section of the manual that explains LCD monitor/viewfinder indications ( pg. 86 – 90).

44.

•Remove the power supply (battery pack, etc.) and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear. When it does, you can resume using the camcorder. If the indication remains even though you repeat the above two or three times, please consult your nearest THOMSON dealer.

45.

•To protect the battery, it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10°C to 35°C ( pg. 91).

46.

•Push the viewfinder back in.

•Adjust the brightness of the

LCD monitor ( pg. 19).

•If the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees, open the monitor fully ( pg. 19).

47.

•By recording with “DIS” activated ( pg. 40) this can be avoided.

48.

•Turn the camcorder’s power off and on again, then operate it.

49.

•Push in the memory card a few more times ( pg. 15).

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After Use

USER MAINTENANCE

Cleaning The Camcorder

Turn off the camcorder.

Slide down and hold OPEN/EJECT in the

direction of the arrow, then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens automatically. Remove the cassette.

Press “PUSH HERE” to close the cassette holder.

•Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes automatically. Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover.

Slide down BATT. RELEASE 1 and remove the

battery pack 2 3.

Cassette holder

Remove.

PUSH HERE

OPEN/EJECT Switch

To clean the exterior, wipe gently with a soft

cloth. Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt. Then wipe again with a dry cloth.

Open the LCD monitor. Wipe gently with a soft

cloth. Be careful not to damage the monitor. Close the LCD monitor.

To clean the lens, blow it with a blower brush,

then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper.

Pull out the viewfinder fully.

Open the viewfinder cleaning hatch in the

direction of the arrow 1. Insert a lens blower or soft cloth into the gap at the side of the viewfinder and clean the interior of the viewfinder with it 2.

•If the gap is narrow, turn the Dioptre Adjustment Control to widen the gap.

Close the hatch until it locks in place and push

the viewfinder back in.

NOTES:

●

Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol.

●

Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected.

●

Mould may form if the lens is left dirty.

●

When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product.

Hatch

Lens blower

Dioptre Adjustment Control

BATT. RELEASE Switch

INDEX

Docking Station

1 2

3 4 5 6 7

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1 Multi Connector

The Docking Station can be connected with this camcorder through this connector. Never touch it with your hand or hit it with a hard object; if the pins are damaged, the connectors will become unusable due to contact failure.

2 Screw .................................................. 墌 pg. 24

3 Headphone Connector [PHONE] ......... 墌 pg. 65

No sound is output from the speaker when headphones are connected to this connector.

4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector ..墌 pg. 73

5 Screw Knob ......................................... 墌 pg. 24

To attach the camcorder, tighten this clockwise.

6 Edit Connector [EDIT] ..........................墌 pg. 69

Connect the editing cable when performing

Random Assemble Editing ........... 墌 pg. 68 – 72

7 S-Video Output Connector

[S-VIDEO OUT] ....................... 墌 pg. 23, 57, 69

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INDEX

Controls, Connectors And Indicators

0!@

4 5

E R

$ % ^ &

(

Controls

1 E-MAIL CLIP REC Button ......................墌 pg. 60

2 MENU Button ...................................... 墌 pg. 39

3 •+, – Button ........................................ 墌 pg. 39

•LCD Monitor Brightness Control

[MONITOR BRIGHT +, –] .................墌 pg. 19

4 •Power Zoom Ring [T/W] ................... 墌 pg. 20

•SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring

[2/3] ....................................... 墌 pg. 22

5 •Recording Start/Stop Button ...............墌 pg. 19

•Play/Pause Button [4/6] ..................墌 pg. 22

6 Power Switch

[ , , , OFF] ............................墌 pg. 17

7 Lock Button ......................................... 墌 pg. 17

8 •Snapshot Button

[SNAPSHOT] ............墌 pg. 27, 28, 51, 59, 60

9 •D.SOUND Button ............................. 墌 pg. 55

•Stop Button [5] .................................墌 pg. 22

0 INDEX Button ................................ 墌 pg. 31, 55

! SET/SELECT Button............................... 墌 pg. 39

@ Battery Release Switch

[BATT. RELEASE] .................................. 墌 pg. 10

# OPEN/EJECT Switch .............................墌 pg. 13

$ •FOCUS Button .................................. 墌 pg. 52

•BLANK Button ...................................墌 pg. 25

% VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

[VIDEO, MEMORY] .............................墌 pg. 17

^ •EXPOSURE Button .............................墌 pg. 53

•Speaker Volume Control

[VOL. +] ............................................ 墌 pg. 22

& •BACKLIGHT Button ...........................墌 pg. 53

•Speaker Volume Control

[VOL. –] ............................................墌 pg. 22

* Dioptre Adjustment Control ................. 墌 pg. 11

( Lock Button ......................................... 墌 pg. 19

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Connectors

The connector q is located beneath a cover. ) Audio/Video Output Connector

[AV OUT] ................................墌 pg. 23, 57, 69

q Digital Video Connector

[DV IN/OUT] (i.Link*).................... 墌 pg. 58, 73

* i.Link refers to the IEEE1394-1995 industry

specification and extensions thereof. The logo is used for products compliant with the i.Link standard.

w Multi Connector

When attached to the Docking Station, this part is connected.

Indicators

e Power Lamp................................... 墌 pg. 17, 19

r Tally Lamp ..................................... 墌 pg. 19, 41

Other Parts

t LCD Monitor.................................. 墌 pg. 19, 20

y Battery Pack Mount.............................. 墌 pg. 10

u Speaker ................................................ 墌 pg. 22

i Strap Eyelet ............................................墌 pg. 6

o Viewfinder ........................................... 墌 pg. 11

p Viewfinder Cleaning Hatch .................. 墌 pg. 82

Q Cassette Holder Cover ......................... 墌 pg. 13

W Stereo Microphone .............................. 墌 pg. 65

E Camera Sensor

Be careful not to cover this area, a sensor necessary for shooting is built-in here.

R Lens

It is not possible to attach any lens filter or conversion lens.

T Lens Cover ........................................... 墌 pg. 19

Y Grip Belt Eyelet

U Remote Sensor .....................................墌 pg. 61

I Tripod Mounting Socket ....................... 墌 pg. 11

O MEMORY CARD Cover........................ 墌 pg. 15

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INDEX

LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording Only

Indications

1 Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema mode.

2 4 56

50R

PLP

min

2 Displays the selected Fade/Wipe effect.

3 Rotates while the tape is running. (墌 pg. 19) 4 Displays the recording mode (SP or LP).

E5C

SO2U0N:D5512

BIT

0 7!

5 Displays the tape remaining time. (墌 pg. 19) 6 •“REC” appears during recording.

•“PAUSE” appears during Record-Standby mode.

7 5S/Anim.: Displays the 5 second recording mode

or Animation recording mode.

8 Appears when the wind cut mode is engaged to

cut down on noise created by wind. (墌 pg. 41)

9 Appears when the Insert Editing (w) or Insert

Editing Pause (6w) mode is engaged. (墌 pg. 67)

0 Displays the sound mode for approx. 5 seconds

after turning on the camcorder. (墌 pg. 40)

! Displays the Time Code. (墌 pg. 21, 42)

LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. Recording Only

(墌 pg. 41)

(墌 pg. 49, 50)

(墌 pg. 14)

(墌 pg. 19)

(墌 pg. 40, 46)

VGA

FINE

4 5 6

10/100

1 Displays the Image Size mode of the stored

image. There are 2 modes available: XGA and VGA (in order of quality) (墌 pg. 16)

2 Appears and blinks during shooting. (墌 pg. 27) 3 Displays the Picture Quality mode of the stored

image. There are 2 modes available: FINE and STD (standard) (in order of quality)

(墌 pg. 16)

4 •Appears during shooting.

•Blinks when a memory card is not loaded.

(墌 pg. 27)

5 Displays the number of images that have

already been shot. (墌 pg. 27)

6 Displays the total number of shots that can

be stored, including those already taken.

(墌 pg. 27)

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LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Both Video And D.S.C. Recording

xBRW

IGHT

1 Appears when the Power Switch

is set to “ ”.(墌 pg. 17)

2 Appears when “GAIN UP” is set to “AUTO” and

the shutter speed is automatically adjusted.

3 Appears when the white balance is adjusted.

4 • : Appears when backlight compensation

is used. (墌 pg. 53)

•±: Appears when the exposure is adjusted.

5 Displays the selected Program AE with special

effects. (墌 pg. 47, 48)

6 Appears when the iris is locked. (墌 pg. 53) 7 Appears when Digital Image Stabiliser (“DIS”) is

engaged. (墌 pg. 40)

(墌 pg. 40)

(墌 pg. 54)

(墌 pg. 53)

PHOTO

1127.

20.

8 Approximate zoom ratio: Appears during

zooming. (墌 pg. 20)

9 Appears during zooming.

0 Appears when taking a Snapshot. (墌 pg. 27, 51) ! • BRIGHT: Displays the brightness of the LCD

monitor or the viewfinder. (墌 pg. 19)

• EXPLOSION: Display the selected Digital Sound Effect. (墌 pg. 55)

@ Displays the date/time. (墌 pg. 12) # Appears when the focus is adjusted manually.

031

Zoom level indicator (墌 pg. 20)

(墌 pg. 52)

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INDEX

LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback

1 Displays the sound mode. (墌 pg. 43, 45)

1 2 3 54

1L2

B2I0T:/2S

MIC

112

031

2 Displays the Blank Search mode. (墌 pg. 25)

Displays the selected Digital Sound Effect.

3 Displays the tape speed. (墌 pg. 14) 4 Appears while a tape is running.

: Playback

: Fast-Forward/Shuttle search

: Rewind/Shuttle search

6 : Pause 64: Forward slow-motion 1

6 : Reverse slow-motion e : Audio Dubbing 6e : Audio Dubbing Pause

5 Displays the sound input for Audio Dubbing.

6 Displays the date/time. (墌 pg. 43, 44) 7 BRIGHT : Displays the brightness of the

VOLUME : Displays the speaker or headphone

The level indicator moves.

8 Displays the time code. (墌 pg. 43, 44)

LCD monitor or the viewfinder.

volume. (墌 pg. 22)

Indications (cont.)

(墌 pg. 31, 55)

(墌 pg. 65, 66)

(墌 pg. 19)

LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. Playback

1 Displays the type of file (IMAGE/E-CLIP/

D. SOUND).

100

0010

20.

2 Displays the directory and file names. (Appears

only when displaying still imges.) (墌 pg. 29)

3 Displays the date. (Appears only when display-

ing still imges.) (墌 pg. 29)

4 Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor or

the viewfinder. (墌 pg. 19)

The level indicator moves.

5 Displays the total number of stored files.

6 Displays the index number of the file. (墌 pg. 29)

12.01

IMAGE

BR I GHT

10 / 24

6 5

(墌 pg. 29)

Warning Indications

Indications Function

Displays the battery remaining power. Remaining power level: high Remaining power level: exhausted As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery indicator

blinks. When the battery power is exhausted, power turns off automatically.

Appears when no tape is loaded. (墌 pg. 13)

CHECK TAPE’S ERASE

PROTECTION TAB

HEAD CLEANING

REQUIRED USE

CLEANING CASSETTE

CONDENSATION

OPERATION PAUSED

PLEASE WAIT

TAPE!

TAPE END

DIFFERENT

FORMATTED TAPE

SET DATE/TIME!

LENS COVER

A. DUB ERROR!

<CANNOT DUB

ON A LP RECORDED

TAPE>

<CANNOT DUB

ON A 16BIT

RECORDING>

<CHECK TAPE’S ERASE

PROTECTION TAB>

MEMORY IS FULL

INSERT ERROR!

Appears when the erase protection tab is set to “SAVE” while the Power Switch is set to “ ” or “ ” and the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “VIDEO”. (墌 pg. 17)

Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording. Use an optional cleaning cassette. (墌 pg. 92)

Appears if condensation occurs. When this indication is displayed, wait more than 1 hour until condensation disappears.

Appears if a tape is not loaded when the Recording Start/Stop Button or SNAPSHOT Button is pressed while the Power Switch is set to “ ” or “ ” and the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “VIDEO”.

Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback. (墌 pg. 75) Appears if a tape in another format is loaded.

● Appears when the date/time is not set. (墌 pg. 12)

● Appears when the built-in clock (lithium) battery is discharged and the

previously set date/time is erased. (墌 pg. 12)

Appears after power is turned on if the lens cover is not slid down.

Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape.

● Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode. (墌 pg. 65)

● Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in 16-bit audio. (墌 pg. 65)

● Appears if A. DUB (e) on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”. (墌 pg. 65)

● Appears if Audio Dubbing using Digital Sound Effects is attempted when a memory card is not loaded. (墌 pg. 66)

Appears when the memory card’s memory is full and shooting is not possible.

Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape.

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(墌 pg. 19)

(墌 pg. 65)

(墌 pg. 67)

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Indications Function

INSERT ERROR!

<CANNOT EDIT

ON A LP RECORDED

<CHECK TAPE’S ERASE

CHECK CARD'S WRITE

PROTECTION SWITCH

TAPE>

PROTECTION TAB>

COPYING FAILED

MEMORY CARD!

PLEASE

FORMAT

NO FILES STORED

NO SOUND FILES

Unsupported file!

E01 — E06

UNIT IN SAFEGUARD

MODE REMOVE AND

REATTACH BATTERY

CARD ERROR!

INDEX

● Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode. (墌 pg. 67)

● Appears if INSERT (w) on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”. (墌 pg. 67)

● Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is attempted while this camcorder is being used as a recorder.

● Appears in the following cases when dubbing from a tape to a memory card (as digital stills or video clips): – when no memory card is loaded. – when the memory card's memory is full. – when the memory card is not formatted. – when a copy-protected SD Memory Card is loaded. (墌 pg. 59, 60)

Appears if a memory card is not loaded when SNAPSHOT is pressed while the Power Switch is set to “ ” or “ ” and the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”. (墌 pg. 27)

Appears when there is a problem with a memory card and its memory is corrupt, or it has not been initialised. Initialise the memory card.

●

Appears when the Power Switch is set to “ ” and the VIDEO/ Switch is set to “ card.

● Appears if there are no video clip files stored in the memory card when the video clip mode is engaged by pressing the SET/SELECT button.

● Appears after a memory card is initialised.

Appears if there are no sound files stored in the memory card when the sound effect mode is engaged by pressing the SET/SELECT button or D.SOUND is pressed during video recording.

Appears when a file in a format other than MP3 for digital sound or DCF for image is selected.

The error indications (E01 — E06) show what type of malfunction has occured. When an error indication appears, the camcorder turns off automatically. Remove the power supply (battery, etc.) and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear. When it does, you can resume using the camcorder. If the indication remains, consult your nearest THOMSON dealer.

Appears when the camcorder takes more than 60 seconds to recognise the loaded memory card. Remove the memory card once and insert it again. Repeat these procedures until no indication appears. If the indication still appears, the memory card is corrupted.

Appears when you attempt to shoot digital still images while a copyprotected SD Memory Card is loaded.

MEMORY

” if there are no image files stored in the memory

Indications (cont.)

(墌 pg. 37)

MEMORY

CAUTIONS

General Battery Precautions

If the remote control is not functioning even if it is being operated correctly, the batteries are exhausted. Replace them with fresh ones.

Use only the following batteries: AAA (R03) size x 2 Please make note of the following rules for battery

use. When misused, the batteries can leak or explode.

1. When replacing batteries, refer to page 61.

2. Do not use any different size of batteries from those

specified.

3. Be sure to install batteries in the correct direction.

4. Do not use rechargeable batteries.

5. Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat as

they can leak or explode.

6. Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire.

7. Remove the batteries from the unit if it is to be

stored for an extended period to avoid battery leakage which can cause malfunctions.

8. Do not recharge the provided batteries.

Battery Packs

The supplied battery pack is a lithium-ion battery. Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sure to read the following cautions:

1. To avoid hazards . . .

.... do not burn.

.... do not short-circuit the terminals. When

transporting, make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the battery. If the battery cap is misplaced, carry the battery in a plastic bag.

.... do not modify or disassemble.

.... do not expose the battery to temperatures

exceeding 60°C, as this may cause the battery to overheat, explode or catch fire.

.... use only specified chargers.

Terminals

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2. To prevent damage and prolong service life . . .

.... do not subject to unnecessary shock.

.... charge in an environment where temperatures

are within the tolerances shown in the chart below. This is a chemical reaction type battery—cooler temperatures impede chemical reaction, while warmer temperatures can prevent complete charging.

.... store in a cool, dry place. Extended exposure

to high temperatures will increase natural discharge and shorten service life.

.... fully charge and then fully discharge the

battery every 6 months when storing the battery pack over a long period time.

.... remove from charger or powered unit when

not in use, as some machines use current even when switched off.

NOTES:

●

It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging, or after use.

Temperature Range Specifications

Charging ............. 10°C to 35°C

Operation ........... 0°C to 40°C

Storage ............... –10°C to 30°C

●

Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20°C.

●

The lower the temperature, the longer recharging take

Cassettes

To properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to read the following cautions:

1. During use . . .

.... make sure the cassette bears the Mini DV mark.

.... be aware that recording onto prerecorded

tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals.

.... make sure the cassette is positioned properly

when inserting.

.... do not load and unload the cassette

repeatedly without allowing the tape to run at all. This slackens the tape and can result in damage.

.... do not open the front tape cover. This exposes

the tape to fingerprints and dust.

2. Store cassettes . . .

.... away from heaters or other heat sources.

.... out of direct sunlight.

.... where they won’t be subject to unnecessary

shock or vibration.

.... where they won’t be exposed to strong

magnetic fields (such as those generated by motors, transformers or magnets).

.... vertically, in their original cases.

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Memory Cards

To properly use and store your memory cards, be sure to read the following cautions:

1. During use . . .

.... make sure the memory card bears the SD or

MultiMediaCard mark.

.... make sure the memory card is positioned

properly when inserting.

2. While the memory card is being accessed (during recording, playback, deletion, initialisation, etc.) . . .

.... never unload the memory card and never turn

off the camcorder.

3. Store memory cards . . .

.... away from heaters or other heat sources.

.... out of direct sunlight.

.... where they won’t be subject to unnecessary

shock or vibration.

.... where they won’t be exposed to strong

magnetic fields (such as those generated by motors, transformers or magnets).

LCD Monitor

1. To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO NOT . . .

.... push it strongly or apply any shocks.

.... place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on

the bottom.

2. To prolong service life . . .

.... avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth.

3. Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use. These are not malfunctions:

•While using the camcorder, the surface around

the LCD monitor and/or the back of the LCD monitor may heat up.

•If you leave power on for a long time, the

surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot.

Main Unit

1. For safety, DO NOT . . .

.... open the camcorder’s chassis.

.... disassemble or modify the unit.

.... short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack.

Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use.

.... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects

to enter the unit.

.... remove the battery pack or disconnect the

power supply while the power is on.

.... leave the battery pack attached when the

camcorder is not in use.

2. Avoid using the unit . . .

.... in places subject to excessive humidity or dust.

.... in places subject to soot or steam such as near

a cooking stove.

CAUTIONS

.... in places subject to excessive shock or vibration.

.... near a television set.

.... near appliances generating strong magnetic or

electric fields (speakers, broadcasting antennas, etc.).

.... in places subject to extremely high (over 40°C)

or extremely low (under 0°C) temperatures.

3. DO NOT leave the unit . . .

.... in places of over 50°C.

.... in places where humidity is extremely low

(below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%).

.... in direct sunlight.

.... in a closed car in summer.

.... near a heater.

4. To protect the unit, DO NOT . . .

.... allow it to become wet.

.... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects.

.... subject it to shock or excessive vibration

during transportation.

.... keep the lens directed at extremely bright

objects for long periods.

.... expose the lens to direct sunlight.

.... carry it by holding the LCD monitor or the

viewfinder.

.... swing it excessively when using the hand strap

or the grip.

5. Dirty heads can cause the following problems:

•No picture during playback.

•Blocks of noise appear during playback.

•During recording, the Head Clog Warning

indicator “ ” appears.

In such cases, use an optional cleaning cassette. Insert it and play back. If the cassette is used more than once consecutively, damage to the video heads may result. After the camcorder plays back for about 20 seconds, it stops automatically. Also refer to the cleaning cassette’s instructions. If, after using the cleaning cassette, the problems still exist, consult your nearest THOMSON dealer. Mechanical moving parts used to move the video heads and video tape tend to become dirty and worn out over time. In order to maintain a clear picture at all times, periodic check-ups are recommended after using the unit for about 1,000 hours. For periodic check-ups please consult your nearest THOMSON dealer.

(cont.)

How To Handle A CD-ROM

•Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface (opposite to the printed surface). Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface. If the CD-ROM gets dirty, gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the centre hole using a circular motion.

•Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray.

•Do not bend the CD-ROM or touch its mirror surface.

•Do not store your CD-ROM in a dusty, hot or humid environment. Keep it away from direct sunlight.

About moisture condensation . . .

● You have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass’ outer surface. This same phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a cool place to a warm place, after heating a cold room, under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner.

● Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape, and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself.

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Serious malfunctioning

If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local THOMSON dealer.

The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack, AC Power Adapter/Charger, etc.) and wait a few minutes and then re-connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning.

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AC Power Adapter/Charger ................... 墌 pg. 9, 10

Animation ................................................ 墌 pg. 40

Audio Dubbing ......................................... 墌 pg. 65

Auto Date ................................................. 墌 pg. 42

Auto Focus ................................................ 墌 pg. 52

Auto Playback ........................................... 墌 pg. 29

Auto Shut off .......................................墌 pg. 19, 28

Backlight Compensation ........................... 墌 pg. 53

Battery Low ............................................... 墌 pg. 89

Battery Pack ....................................墌 pg. 9, 10, 91

Beep ......................................................... 墌 pg. 41

Blank Search .............................................墌 pg. 25

Brighten The LCD Monitor ........................墌 pg. 19

Built-in Clock's Lithium Battery ................. 墌 pg. 12

Channels (Left/Right) .................................墌 pg. 45

Charge The Battery Pack ............................. 墌 pg. 9

Cinema ..................................................... 墌 pg. 41

Classic Film ..............................................墌 pg. 48

Clean The Camcorder ............................... 墌 pg. 82

Connections ............ 墌 pg. 9, 10, 23, 57, 58, 69, 73

Darken The LCD Monitor ......................... 墌 pg. 19

Date/Time Display ............................ 墌 pg. 42 – 44

Date/Time Settings .................................... 墌 pg. 12

Deleting Files ......................................墌 pg. 33, 34

Demonstration Mode ............................ 墌 pg. 7, 41

Digital Sound Effect .................................. 墌 pg. 55

Digital Zoom ...................................... 墌 pg. 20, 40

DIS (Digital Image Stabiliser) ..................... 墌 pg. 40

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) ......墌 pg. 35, 36

Dubbing ........................................... 墌 pg. 57 – 60

E-Mail Clip Recording ...............................墌 pg. 60

Erase Protection .................................. 墌 pg. 13, 15

Exposure Control ...................................... 墌 pg. 53

TERMS

Fade-In/Out ........................................ 墌 pg. 49, 50

Fast-Forward The Tape .............................. 墌 pg. 22

5-Second Recording Mode ....................... 墌 pg. 46

Frame-By-Frame Playback ........................ 墌 pg. 63

Gain Up .................................................... 墌 pg. 40

Icons ................................................. 墌 pg. 40 – 42

Image Size Mode ...................................... 墌 pg. 16

Index Playback ......................................... 墌 pg. 31

Index Screen ............................................. 墌 pg. 30

Initialise A Memory Card .......................... 墌 pg. 37

Insert Editing ............................................. 墌 pg. 67

Interface Shooting .....................................墌 pg. 20

Iris ............................................................ 墌 pg. 53

Iris Lock ....................................................墌 pg. 53

Journalistic Shooting ................................. 墌 pg. 20

Jump Playback .......................................... 墌 pg. 31

LCD monitor/Viewfinder

Indications...................................... 墌 pg. 86 – 90

Load A Tape .............................................. 墌 pg. 13

Manual Focus ........................................... 墌 pg. 52

Memory Card ...................................... 墌 pg. 15, 92

Menu Screen, CAMERA ............................墌 pg. 40

Menu Screen, DISPLAY ....................... 墌 pg. 42, 44

Menu Screen, DSC ....................................墌 pg. 42

Menu Screen, MANUAL ..................... 墌 pg. 40, 41

Menu Screen, MEMORY ............. 墌 pg. 29 – 37, 44

Menu Screen, SYSTEM ...................... 墌 pg. 41 – 44

Menu Screen, VIDEO ................................ 墌 pg. 43

Monotone ................................................. 墌 pg. 48

Motor Drive Mode .................................... 墌 pg. 51

MultiMediaCard ..................................墌 pg. 15, 92

Night-Mode .............................................. 墌 pg. 47

Picture Quality Mode ................................ 墌 pg. 16

Picture Wipe/Dissolve ......................... 墌 pg. 49, 50

Playback Special Effects ............................ 墌 pg. 64

Playback Zoom .........................................墌 pg. 63

Power Switch Position .............................. 墌 pg. 17

Program AE With Special Effects ......... 墌 pg. 47, 48

Protecting Files ......................................... 墌 pg. 32

Provided Accessories ..................................墌 pg. 5

Random Assemble Editing ................. 墌 pg. 68 – 72

Record-Standby ........................................ 墌 pg. 19

Recording Mode ....................................... 墌 pg. 14

Remote Control ......................................... 墌 pg. 61

Reset .........................................................墌 pg. 42

Rewind The Tape ...................................... 墌 pg. 22

SD Memory Card ................................ 墌 pg. 15, 92

Self-Recording .......................................... 墌 pg. 20

Sepia .........................................................墌 pg. 48

Set Remote Control/VCR Code ..................墌 pg. 68

Shuttle Search ........................................... 墌 pg. 22

Shutter Speed ............................................墌 pg. 48

Slow-Motion Playback .............................. 墌 pg. 63

Slow Shutter ..............................................墌 pg. 47

Snapshot ............................................. 墌 pg. 27, 51

Snapshot Mode ................................... 墌 pg. 27, 51

Snow ........................................................墌 pg. 48

Sound Mode ................................. 墌 pg. 40, 43, 45

Speaker Volume ........................................墌 pg. 22

Specifications ...................................... 墌 pg. 96, 97

Sports ........................................................墌 pg. 48

Spotlight ...................................................墌 pg. 48

Squeeze .................................................... 墌 pg. 41

Still Playback ............................................ 墌 pg. 22

Strobe ....................................................... 墌 pg. 48

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Tally ....................................................墌 pg. 19, 41

Tele Macro ................................................墌 pg. 40

Time Code .................................. 墌 pg. 21, 42 – 44

Tripod Mounting ....................................... 墌 pg. 11

Twilight .....................................................墌 pg. 48

Unload A Tape .......................................... 墌 pg. 13

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch .......................... 墌 pg. 17

Video Echo ............................................... 墌 pg. 48

Viewfinder Adjustment.............................. 墌 pg. 11

White Balance .......................................... 墌 pg. 54

Wide Mode ...............................................墌 pg. 41

Wind Cut ..................................................墌 pg. 41

Wipe In/Out ........................................ 墌 pg. 49, 50

Zooming ................................................... 墌 pg. 20

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SPECIFICATIONS

Camcorder

For General

Power supply : DC 6.3 V (Using AC Power Adapter/Charger)

Power consumption

LCD monitor off, viewfinder on : Approx. 4.1 W LCD monitor on, viewfinder off : Approx. 5.0 W

Dimensions (W x H x D) : 43 mm x 115 mm x 80 mm

Weight : Approx. 340 g

Operating temperature :0°C to 40°C Operating humidity : 35% to 80% Storage temperature : –20°C to 50°C Pickup : 1/4" CCD Lens : F 1.8, f = 3.7 mm to 37 mm, 10:1 power zoom lens

LCD monitor : 2" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active matrix system Viewfinder : Electronic viewfinder with 0.44" colour LCD Speaker : Monaural

For Digital Video Camera

Format : DV format (SD mode) Signal format : PAL standard Recording/Playback format : Video: Digital component recording

Cassette : Mini DV cassette Tape speed : SP: 18.8 mm/s

Maximum recording time : SP: 80 min. (using 80 min. cassette) LP: 120 min.

For Digital Still Camera

Storage media : SD Memroy Card/MultiMediaCard Compression system : Still image : JPEG (compatible)

File size : 2 modes (XGA: 1024 x 768 pixels/VGA: 640 x 480 pixels) Picture quality : 2 modes (FINE/STANDARD) Approximate number of storable images

(with the provided MultiMediaCard [16 MB])

FINE : 105 (VGA), 49 (XGA) STANDARD : 310 (VGA), 150 (XGA)

For other memory cards, see pg. 16.

DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack)

(with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed back in)

(without battery and cassette) Approx. 410 g (incl. battery and cassette)

(It is not possible to attach any lens filter or conversion lens.)

: Audio: PCM digital recording, 32 kHz 4-channel (12-bit),

48 kHz 2-channel (16-bit)

LP: 12.5 mm/s

Moving image : MPEG4 (compatible)

For Connectors

Video output :1 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogue Audio output : 300 mV (rms), 1 kΩ, analogue, stereo

Input/output : 4-pin, IEEE 1394 compliant

AC Power Adapter/Charger ACD270

Power requirement : AC 110 V to 240 V`, 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption : 23 W Output

Charge : DC 7.2 V , 1.2 A

VTR : DC 6.3 V , 1.8 A Dimensions (W x H x D) : 68 mm x 44 mm x 110 mm Weight : Approx. 250 g

Docking Station DS270

For General

Dimensions (W x H x D) : 48.4 mm x 36 mm x 79 mm Weight : Approx. 53 g

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For Connectors

PHONE

Headphone output : ø3.5 mm, stereo USB : TYPE B S-VIDEO OUT : Y: 1 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogue output

EDIT : ø3.5 mm, 2-pole

Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated. E & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

C: 0.29 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogue output

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You can contact THOMSON by dialling: 0845 601 3093,

(for Great Britain, all calls will be charged at local rate).

HELPLINE THOMSON

from 16 October 2000

www.thomson-europe.com

Model and serial number

THOMSON multimedia

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http://www.thomson-europe.com

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