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OPERATION MANUAL

VL-Z500S-S

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OPERATION MANUAL

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard,

do not expose this apparatus to

dripping or splashing. No

objects filled with liquids, such

as vases, should be placed on

the apparatus.

This equipment should be used

with the recommended AC

adapter or battery pack.

CAUTION

To prevent electric shocks and

fire hazards, do NOT use any

other power source.

CAUTION

To prevent shock, do not open the

cabinet. No user serviceable parts

inside. Refer servicing to qualified

dealer or service centre.

Important:

Audio-visual material may consist

of copyrighted works which must

not be recorded without the

authority of the owner of the

laws in your country.

Power supply:

This unit can be operated by

connecting it to either the AC

adapter or battery pack. The AC

adapter incorporates the AUTO

VOLTAGE (AC 110–240 V,

50/60 Hz) function.

NOTE

The LCD panel of this camcorder is a very high technology product with

more than 215,000 thin-film transistors*, giving you fine picture detail.

Occasionally, a pixel may appear on the screen as a fixed point of blue,

green, red, or black. Please note that this does not affect the

performance of your camcorder.

Trademarks

• DPOF is a trademark of CANON INC., Eastman Kodak Company, Fuji Photo Film

Co., Ltd. and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

• SD Logo is a trademark.

• All other brand or product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their

respective holders.

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Before using the camcorder, please read this operation manual

carefully, especially page vi.

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Part Names ............................................................. 1

Warning Indicators .................................................. 4

Operation References

Preparation

Basic Operations

Attaching and Removing the Battery Pack ............. 6

Charging the Battery Pack ...................................... 8

Powering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet .......... 9

Inserting and Removing a Cassette ..................... 10

Inserting and Removing a Card ............................ 11

Installing the Lithium Batteries .............................. 12

Selecting the Language

for the On-screen Display .................................. 14

Setting the Date and Time .................................... 15

Using the Lens Cap .............................................. 16

Adjusting the Hand Strap ..................................... 17

Using the Grip ....................................................... 17

Detaching the Lens Hood ..................................... 18

Using the Viewfinder ............................................. 18

Using the LCD Monitor ......................................... 20

Tips on Recording Positions ................................. 21

Camera Recording

Selecting the Camcorder Mode ............................ 22

Easy Camera Recording on Tape in

Full Auto Mode ................................................... 23

Zooming ................................................................ 24

Power Standby Mode ........................................... 25

Turning on/off the Backlight .................................. 25

Auto Focus ............................................................ 26

Macro Shots .......................................................... 26

Remaining Recording Time Display ..................... 26

Remaining Battery Power Display ........................ 27

Information Display for Battery Usage ..................27

Using Earphones (Commercially Available) ......... 28

Adjusting the Phones Volume ............................... 28

Playback

Tape Playback ...................................................... 29

Volume Control ...................................................... 30

Still ........................................................................ 30

Video Search ......................................................... 30

Watching Playback on a TV .................................. 31

Contents

Supplied Accessories ......................................................................................... v

Optional Accessories .......................................................................................... v

Precautions ........................................................................................................ vi

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Useful Features

Control Buttons ..................................................... 32

Using the Mode Screens ...................................... 32

Using the Menu Screens.......................................33

Camera Recording

Setting the Digital Zoom ....................................... 34

Backlight Compensation (BLC) ............................ 35

Gain-up ................................................................. 36

Using the Built-in LED Video Light ........................ 37

Fade In and Fade Out ........................................... 38

Quick Return ......................................................... 39

Edit Search............................................................40

Still Recording on Tape ......................................... 40

Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) ........................... 41

Wide Mode ............................................................ 42

Power Save Mode ................................................. 43

Self Recording ...................................................... 44

Recording in LP (Long Play Recording) Mode ..... 46

Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording Mode.........47

Windbreak ............................................................. 48

Playback

Using the Remote Control ..................................... 49

Tape Playback Functions with the Remote

Control ................................................................ 50

Selecting the Date and Time of Recording

Display ................................................................ 51

Picture Effect Playback ......................................... 52

Rotate Playback .................................................... 53

Copying an Image from Tape to Card .................. 54

Stretch Playback ................................................... 55

Advanced Features

Camera Recording

Manual Focus ....................................................... 56

Returning to Auto Focus ....................................... 57

Displaying the Manual Setting Screen .................. 57

Adjusting White Balance ....................................... 58

Manual Iris ............................................................ 60

Manual Gain .......................................................... 61

Setting the Shutter Speed ..................................... 62

Tips on Manual Settings ....................................... 63

Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto Mode.............63

Scene Menu (Program AE) ................................... 64

Digital Picture Effects ............................................ 65

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Advanced Features

Playback

Using the Time Code ............................................ 66

Editing ................................................................... 67

Recording from an External Source ...................... 68

Editing with the DV Terminal (IEEE1394) .............. 70

Using the Camcorder as a Converter ................... 72

Selecting the Audio Playback Mode ..................... 73

Audio Dubbing Feature.........................................74

Digital Still Camera

Features

Camera Recording

Card Recording .................................................... 76

Selecting the Picture Quality ................................. 77

Recording with the Self-timer ................................ 78

Formatting a Card ................................................. 80

Setting the File Numbering Method ...................... 81

Playback

Card Playback ...................................................... 82

Delete Protection...................................................83

Deleting Stored Images ........................................ 84

Print Order.............................................................86

Direct Print ............................................................ 88

Transferring Data on Card to Computer ............... 89

Installing the USB Driver ................................... 90

Slide Show Playback ............................................ 95

Appendix

Picture/Backlight Adjustments .............................. 96

Turning off the Confirmation Sound ...................... 97

Setting the Camcorder to Factory Presettings ...... 97

Demonstration Mode ............................................ 98

Useful Information ................................................. 99

Troubleshooting .................................................. 105

Specifications ..................................................... 109

On-screen Display Index .................................... 110

Index ................................................................... 114

Note:

• Before requesting service, please read “Troubleshooting” carefully. (See pages

105–108.)

Contents

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Supplied Accessories

Battery pack

BT-L227 AC adapter

Audio/video/S-video

cable

CR2032 type

lithium battery

for remote control

CR1216 type

lithium battery

for camcorder

Lens cap

CD-ROM

Remote control

USB cable

Standard-life

battery pack

BT-L227

Optional Accessories

Power cord

External battery with

hand strap

BT-LCA1

Note:

• An 8 MB SD Memory Card is supplied in

some areas.

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Precautions

• Before recording an important scene,

please perform the recording test, then

playback to check if the scene was re-

corded properly. If noise occurs, use a

commercially available cleaning tape to

clean the video heads (see page viii).

• When the camcorder is not in use, re-

member to remove the cassette tape,

turn off the power, and disconnect the

camcorder from the power source.

• Do not aim the lens at the sun.

Do not allow direct sunlight to strike the

camcorder lens, whether or not recording

is in progress, as it may damage the CCD

sensor. Be particularly careful when re-

cording outside.

• Avoid magnetic sources.

Using the camcorder near

strong fluorescent lights,

motors, televisions, or

other magnetic sources

may adversely affect re-

corded images.

• Using the camcorder near a broad-

casting station or other powerful trans-

mission source may cause buzzing or

picture deterioration.

• Avoid shocks and dropping.

Do not drop or otherwise sub-

ject the camcorder to hard

shocks or strong vibrations.

Bumping or striking the unit

during recording will gener-

ate noise in the recorded im-

age.

• Avoid placing the

camcorder in close

proximity to lighting

equipment.

The heat from in-

candescent lights

may deform the

camcorder, or

cause it to malfunction.

• Always respect prohibitions or restric-

tions on the use of electronic equipment

on commercial flights or in other sensi-

tive areas.

• Be aware of the temperature and humid-

ity.

You can use your camcorder at 0°C to

L40°C, and at 30% to 80% relative hu-

midity. Do not store the unit in an

unventilated car in the summer, in direct

sunlight, or near

strong heat

sources; this can

result in severe

damage to the unit

casing and cir-

cuitry.

• Avoid situations where water, sand, dust

or other foreign matter could get on or

inside the camcorder, and do not use or

leave your camcorder in areas with ex-

cessive smoke, steam or moisture.

Such environments can cause malfunc-

tions or cause mil-

dew to form on the

lenses. Be sure to

keep the unit in a

well-ventilated loca-

tion.

• Some small, portable tri-

pods may be difficult to

attach and may not be

sturdy enough to sup-

port your camcorder. Be

sure to use only a

strong, stable tripod.

• When using your camcorder in a cold

environment, the LCD monitor screen of-

ten appears less bright immediately af-

ter the power is turned on. This is not a

malfunction. To prevent the camcorder

from becoming too cold, wrap it in a

thick cloth (a blanket, etc.).

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vii

Dew Formation

• What is “dew formation”?

When cold water is poured into a glass,

dew drops form on the glass. This clinging

of water drops is called dew formation.

• When dew forms in your camcorder.

Dew will gradually form on the head drum

of your camcorder and make the video

tape stick to the head. This causes

damage both to the head and the tape.

When dew forms, recording and playback

may not function properly.

Dew is likely to form in the following

circumstances:

— When moving the camcorder from a

cold place to a warm place.

— When placing the camcorder in a cold

room which is then heated rapidly.

— When moving the camcorder outdoors

from an air conditioned room or car.

— When placing the camcorder in the

direct path of air

blowing from an air

conditioner.

— When placing the

camcorder in a

humid room.

• How to prevent trouble.

When using the camcorder in a place

where dew is likely to form, allow the

camcorder and the video tape to

acclimatise to the surroundings for about

one hour.

For example, when bringing the

camcorder indoors after skiing, place it in

a plastic bag.

1 Be sure to tightly seal the plastic bag

containing the camcorder.

2 Remove the bag when the air tem-

perature inside it reaches the tempera-

ture of the room.

• “Dew” warning feature

If dew forms, the word “DEW” flashes on

the screen, and the power will automati-

cally turn off in approximately 10 seconds.

Plastic bag

1 If “DEW” flashes, remove the cassette,

leave the cassette compartment open,

and wait for a few hours to allow the

camcorder to acclimatise to the

surrounding temperature.

2 To use the camcorder again, turn on the

power after waiting for a few hours. Be

sure that “DEW” has disappeared.

3 Do not insert a cassette while “DEW” is

flashing; this may result in damage to

the tape.

4 Since dew forms gradually, it may take

10 to 15 minutes before the dew

warning feature engages.

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viii

Dirty Video Heads

When the video heads have become

clogged with dirt (dust and tape coating

particles),

• mosaic-like noise appears on the

playback picture. (See illustrations above.)

• playback pictures do not move.

• during playback, the whole screen

becomes blue.

Using a Cleaning Tape (Commer-

cially Available)

Available mode:

Tape Playback

You can clean the video head with a

commercially available cleaning tape.

Notes:

• Excessive use of the cleaning tape may

cause damage to the video heads. Please

read the instructions accompanying the

cleaning tape carefully before using it.

• The fast forward and rewind functions cannot

be used when the cleaning tape is in the

camcorder.

• If the video heads again become clogged

with dirt soon after cleaning, this might be

caused by a damaged tape. In this case,

stop using that cassette immediately.

1 Insert a cleaning tape into the

camcorder.

2 Set the camcorder to Tape Playback

mode.

• The video head cleaning screen

appears.

3 Press m on the Operation button to

begin video head cleaning.

• “NOW CLEANING” flashes during

cleaning.

• After about 20 seconds, video head

cleaning automatically finishes, and

“EJECT THE CASSETTE.” displays.

4 Remove the cleaning tape.

To cancel cleaning, press l.

Causes of video head clogging

• High-temperature and high-humidity

environment

• A lot of dust in the air

• Damaged tape

• Worn tape

• Long-time use

• Dew formation

If the video heads become clogged, the

v indicator appears on the screen. Contact

the nearest SHARP service centre or your

dealer for further advice.

Precautions

STOPSTART

CLEAN I NG

CLEANINGNOW

Striped noise

Mosaic noise

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Operation References

Part Names

For details on the use of each part, refer to the page number indicated in

parentheses.

Front view

Zoom lens

DISPLAY/MODE SET button (p. 32)/

LCD LAMP button (p. 25)

Operation button (p. 32)

Built-in LED video

light (p. 37)

Stereo microphone

MENU button (p. 33)

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Operation References

Lithium battery cover (p. 12)

Tripod socket*

Card slot cover (p. 11)

Left view

Dioptre adjustment dial (p. 19)

Battery release (pp. 7, 12)

* When attaching a tripod

with a guide pin, do not

attach the pin to the bottom

of the camcorder.

LCD monitor

(p. 20)

Earphones jack

(p. 28)

DV terminal (pp. 70, 72)

USB terminal (p. 91)

DC IN jack (pp. 8, 9)

AV terminal

(pp. 31, 67, 68, 72)

Terminal cover

(pp. 28, 31, 67, 68, 70, 72, 91)

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Operation References

Viewfinder (pp. 18, 19)

Power Zoom Wide angle/

Telephoto control (p. 24)/

VOLume control (p. 30)

Media Selection

switch (V Tape

mode/u Card

mode selection

switch) (p. 22)

Record Start/Stop button (p. 23)

PHOTO button

(pp. 40, 54, 76)

Power switch (v Camera

Recording mode/w Playback

mode select switch) (p. 22)

STANDBY button

(p. 25)

STANDBY indicator

(p. 25)

POWER/CHARGE

(RED) indicator

(pp. 8, 9, 23)

Cassette holder (p. 10)

Cassette compartment

door release (p. 10)

Cassette compartment door (p. 10)

Right view

Hand strap (p. 17)

Speaker

Window cleaning cover

(p. 103)

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Operation References

Warning Indicators

If a warning indicator appears on the screen, follow the specified instructions.

Displayed for the

first 3 seconds

Displayed after

3 seconds

Description of warning

There is no video cassette in the camcorder.

Insert a cassette (see page 10).

INSERT

A CASSETTE.

BATTERY IS

TOO LOW.

PROTECT. TAB

CHANGE THE

CASSETTE.

EJECT THE

CASSETTE.

EJECT THE

CASSETTE.

CASSETTE NOT

RECORDABLE.

The video cassette is defective and should be

removed (see page 10).

The erasure protect tab on the video cassette

has been slid to the record-protect position,

preventing recording (see page 100).

The tape is about to end. Prepare a new

cassette (see page 10).

THE

ENDS SOON.

TAPE

DEW

LAMP

DEW

The tape has reached the end. Replace it with a

new cassette (see page 10).

The battery is almost depleted. Replace it with

a fully charged battery pack (see pages 6 and

7).

Dew has formed inside the camcorder. Wait a

few hours for the dew to dry away (see page

vii).

About 10 seconds after this warning appears,

the camcorder automatically turns off.

The video heads are clogged and should be

cleaned (see page viii).

The fluorescent lamp behind the LCD monitor is

close to the end of its service life. Call your local

authorized Sharp dealer to have it replaced.

TAPE END

The battery is almost depleted when the

camcorder transfers data through the USB

cable. Use the AC adapter or fully charged

battery pack as the power source (see pages

6–9, 93).

USB

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Operation References

Note:

• N indicates a flashing display.

Displayed for

5 seconds

Description of warning

The card is not inserted or is inserted improperly. Check that it is

properly inserted (see page 11).

The capacity of the card is full and cannot store any more images.

Delete unnecessary images (see page 84) or replace the card with

a new one (see page 11).

The card has no images recorded in the format the camcorder can

recognize.

The images in the card are corrupted or recorded in a format

which is not compatible with this camcorder. Format the card to

use it with this camcorder (see page 80)*.

The card has not been formatted with this camcorder. Format the

card (see page 80)*.

The card is write-protected (see page 11).

You are trying to delete a protected image. Cancel the protection

setting (see page 83).

The selected image cannot be read by this camcorder. Format the

card to use it with this camcorder (see page 80)*.

The card cannot record any data due to a problem with the card or

data on the card. Replace the card (see page 11) or format the

card (see page 80)*.

MEMORY CARD

MEMORY

FULL

CARD

NO DATA ON

MEMORY CARD

ERROR

FORMAT

MEMORY CARD

PROTECTED

DATA

MEMORY CARD

READ ERROR

CANNOT

STORE DATA

The camcorder cannot record with the Record Start/Stop button in

Card Recording mode. Press the PHOTO button (see page 76).

PLEASE USE

PHOTO BUT TON

The print order cannot be set to more than 999 images.

MA X I MUM

9 99 IMAGES

You cannot record any image with a file number bigger than 999–

9999. Set FILE NO. menu item to “RESET” (see page 81), then

format the card (see page 80)* or replace the card with a new one

(see page 11).

* Formatting a card erases all stored images, including delete-protected images. Be sure to

backup important data on your computer or other media before formatting the card.

MA X I MUM

F I LE NUMBER

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Preparation

Attaching and

Removing the Battery

Pack

Attaching

1 Make sure that the Power

switch is set to OFF.

2 Open the LCD monitor to a 90° angle

to the camcorder body.

3 Slide the battery pack in the direction

of the arrow with the “m” mark facing

out.

4 Push the battery pack in the direction

of the arrow until it clicks.

Power switch

“m” mark

90°

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Preparation

Removing

1 Make sure that the Power switch is

set to OFF, then open the LCD

monitor to a 90° angle to the

camcorder body.

2 Slide the battery release in the

direction of the arrow.

3 Take the battery pack out.

Notes:

• BEFORE REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK,

ALWAYS STOP RECORDING OR PLAY-

BACK AND TURN THE POWER OFF.

Removing the battery pack while shooting or

during playback may damage the tape by

causing it to wrap around the video head

drum or destroy the card, rendering it

unreadable and unwritable.

• Remove the battery pack from the camcorder

if you will not use the camcorder for a long

period of time.

• Make sure that the battery pack is firmly

attached during operation. If it is not, the

battery pack may come off or camcorder

operation may fail because of the poor

contact pressure.

• To prevent damage to the battery pack when

removing, be sure to firmly hold the battery

pack while pressing the release.

• Use only SHARP model BT-L227 battery

packs with this camcorder. Use of other

batteries may create a risk of fire or

explosion.

• Before closing the LCD monitor, make sure

the battery pack is properly attached to the

camcorder, otherwise the monitor may be

damaged.

Battery release

90°

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Preparation

Charging the Battery

Pack

Attach the battery pack to the

camcorder, and make sure that the

Power switch is set to OFF.

2 Connect the supplied power cord to

the AC power socket on the AC

adapter, and insert the AC plug into a

power outlet.

3 Insert the DC plug into the DC IN

jack of the camcorder.

• The POWER/CHARGE (RED)

indicator lights up red.

• The POWER/CHARGE (RED)

indicator turns off when the battery is

charged.

4 Remove the DC plug from the DC IN

jack, then remove the AC adapter

from the power outlet.

• The chart specifies the approximate times in

minutes.

Notes:

• Charge the battery pack between 10°C and

30°C. The battery pack may not charge

properly at temperatures too low or too

high.

• The battery pack and AC adapter become

warm during charging. This is not a

malfunction.

• Using the zoom (see page 24) and other

functions or turning the power on and off

frequently will increase power consump-

tion. This may result in a decrease in the

actual recording time compared to the

maximum continuous recording time listed

above.

• The charging time and recording time may

vary depending on the ambient tempera-

ture and the condition of the battery pack.

• See pages 102 and 103 for more information

on using the battery pack.

• Charge only SHARP model BT-L227 battery

packs. Other types of battery packs may

burst, causing personal injury and damage.

• When attaching the supplied audio/video/S-

video cable or USB cable, remove the DC

plug, open the terminal cover and connect it.

BT-L227

Charging

time

Battery

pack

Max.

continuous

recording time

Max.

continuous

playback time

on LCD

120

145 125

Charging time and maximum

continuous recording and playback

times in Tape modes

LCD

closed

LCD

open

125

AC power socket

To power

outlet

DC plug

DC IN jack

POWER/CHARGE (RED)

indicator

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Preparation

Powering the

Camcorder from an

AC Outlet

You can also power the camcorder from a

power outlet by using the supplied AC

adapter.

Note:

• The supplied AC adapter is specially

designed for use with this camcorder, and

should not be used as a power supply for

other camcorders.

1 Make sure that the Power switch is

set to OFF.

2 Connect the supplied power cord to

the AC power socket on the AC

adapter, and insert the AC plug into a

power outlet.

3 Insert the DC plug into the DC IN

jack of the camcorder.

4 Hold down the Lock button and set

the Power switch to v or w.

• The POWER/CHARGE (RED)

indicator lights up green.

Notes:

• BEFORE REMOVING THE DC PLUG,

ALWAYS STOP RECORDING OR PLAY-

BACK AND TURN THE POWER OFF.

Removing the DC plug while shooting or

during playback may damage the tape by

causing it to wrap around the video head

drum or destroy the card, rendering it

unreadable and unwritable.

• Disconnect the AC adapter from the

camcorder if you will not use the camcorder

for a long period of time.

AC power socket

To power

outlet

POWER/CHARGE (RED) indicator

DC IN jack

DC plug

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Preparation

Inserting and

Removing a Cassette

Inserting

1 Attach the power source to the

camcorder, then slide and hold the

cassette compartment door release

as you open the cassette compart-

ment door.

• After confirmation sound, the

cassette holder extends and opens

automatically.

2 Insert a commercially available Mini

DV cassette fully with the window

facing outwards, and with the erasure

protect tab facing upwards.

3 Press the “PUSH” mark gently until

the cassette holder clicks into place.

• The cassette holder retracts

automatically.

4 Wait for the cassette holder to fully

retract. Close the compartment door

by pressing its centre until it clicks

into place.

Removing

Perform step 1 above, then take out the

cassette.

Notes:

• Do not try to close the cassette compartment

door while the cassette holder is extending or

retracting.

• Be careful not to get your fingers caught in

the cassette holder.

• Do not apply force to the cassette holder

except when pressing the “PUSH” mark to

close it.

• Do not tilt the camcorder or hold it upside

down when you are inserting or removing a

cassette. It may damage the tape.

• Remove the cassette if you will not use the

camcorder for a long period of time.

• If you do not correctly close the cassette

holder in step 3, the cassette protection

mechanism of the camcorder might eject the

cassette. If this happens, repeat the insertion

procedure.

• Do not attempt to pick up the camcorder by

the cassette compartment door.

• If the battery power is too low, you may not

be able to eject the cassette. Replace the

battery pack with a fully charged one.

• You can only use Mini DV cassettes. Large

DV cassettes cannot be used. Be sure to use

Mini DV cassettes with the i

mark.

• See pages 99 and 100 for more information

on the video cassette tapes intended for use

with this camcorder.

SAVE

REC

Cassette compartment door release

“PUSH” mark

Erasure protect tab

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Preparation

Inserting and

Removing a Card

You can use an SD Memory Card (commer-

cially available) or a MultiMediaCard

(commercially available) for storing still

images.

Inserting

1 Make sure that the Power switch is

set to OFF.

2 Open the card slot cover.

3 Insert a card into the slot as shown

below, and push it in fully.

4 Close the card slot cover securely.

Back view

Locked position

Unlocked position

Removing

Perform steps 1 and 2 above, push the card

and release slowly (1). Then pull the card

straight out (2) as shown below.

Notes:

• You can use only the SD Memory Card or the

MultiMediaCard (see page 101).

• The card supplied in some areas is

preformatted for immediate use.

• See page 101 for more information on the

cards intended for use with this camcorder.

• Do not remove the card from the

camcorder while recording data on the

card (S indicator flashes during record-

ing). This may delete the recorded image

or damage the card.

• You cannot insert or remove the card when

using a tripod.

About the write-protect

switch

SD Memory Card has a write-protect switch.

When the switch is set to the locked

position, you cannot record/delete data or

format the card. Set it to the unlocked

position to record/delete data or format the

card.

Card slot cover

Write-protect

switch

Label

Clipped corner

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Preparation

Installing the Lithium

Batteries

Installing the Memory Battery

The supplied CR1216 type lithium battery is

used to store the memory of the date and

time settings.

1 Make sure that the Power switch is

set to OFF.

2 Open the LCD monitor to a 90° angle

to the camcorder body.

3 Slide the battery release in the

direction of the arrow, then take the

battery pack out.

4 Pull out the lithium battery cover in

the direction of the arrow.

5 Insert the smaller lithium battery into

the compartment with the H side of

the battery facing out.

6 Close the lithium battery cover firmly

until it clicks into place.

Removing the Memory

Battery

Perform steps 1 to 4 above,

then lift out the battery by

using a pointed object such

as the tip of a ballpoint pen.

Battery release

Lithium

battery cover

CR1216 type

lithium battery

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Preparation

Installing the Battery to

Remote Control

The supplied CR2032 type lithium

battery is used to power the remote

control unit.

1 Insert a pointed object such as the

tip of a ballpoint pen to open the

battery holder.

2 Place the larger lithium battery on

the battery holder with the H side

facing down.

3 Close the battery holder until it

clicks.

Notes on the Use of the Lithium

Battery

• Do not short-circuit, recharge, disassemble,

or heat the lithium battery.

• Should the lithium battery leak, wipe the

battery compartment clean, and then insert a

new battery.

• The lithium batteries will last about one year

under normal usage.

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if

battery is incorrectly replaced. For

camcorder, replace only with same or

equivalent type CR1216, for remote

control unit, replace only with same or

equivalent type CR2032, both recom-

mended by the equipment manufac-

turer.

X KEEP THIS BATTERY

AWAY FROM CHILDREN. IF SWAL-

LOWED, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN

IMMEDIATELY FOR EMERGENCY

TREATMENT.

Z BATTERY MAY EXPLODE

IF MISUSED OR INSTALLED WITH

POLARITY REVERSED. DO NOT

RECHARGE, DISASSEMBLE OR

DISPOSE OF IN FIRE.

CR2032 type lithium battery

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Preparation

Selecting the Language

for the On-screen Display

Available modes:

All modes

This camcorder allows you to choose

English, German or French as the on-screen

display language.

Setting

When using the camcorder for the first

time, select your on-screen display

language by following the steps below.

1 Hold down the Lock button and set

the Power switch to v.

•

The language selection screen appears.

Press l or m on the Operation button

to select the desired language, then

press the centre of the Operation button.

Changing

• The example screens shown are for Tape

Camera mode.

1 Press the MENU button to display the

menu screen.

2 Press l or m to select Z, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

Press l or m to select “LANGUAGE”

(“SPRACHE” or “LANGUE”), then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

• The language selection screen

appears.

4 Press l or m to select the desired

language, then press the centre of the

Operation button.

• The menu screen displays in the

language selected.

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

Note:

• The English, German and French

portions of this operation manual are

based on the use of on-screen displays

in their respective languages. The

portions of this manual in other

language, however, are based on the use

of English on-screen displays.

AU TOAUTO

ENGL I SH

LANGUAGE

DEUTSCH

FRAN

AIS

PAUSE

OTHERS 1

BEEP

REMOTE

DEFAULT

LANGUAGE

RETURN

DEMO MODE

EXECUTE

ENGL I SH

LANGUAGE

DEUTSCH

FRAN

AIS

EXECUTE

OFF

ENGL I SH

SPRACHE

SONST IGES 1

PIEPTON

FERNBDG.

VORGABEN

SPRACHE

ZUR

DEMO- BETR.

EIN

AUSF

HREN

AUS

AUSF

HREN

DEUTSCH

FRAN

AIS

Power switch

Operation button

MENU button

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Preparation

4 Press m or l to select “2” (day),

then press the centre of the Opera-

tion button.

5 Press m or l to select “6” (month),

then press the centre of the Opera-

tion button.

6 Press m or l to select “2005” (year),

then press the centre of the Opera-

tion button.

7 Press m or l to select “10” (hour),

then press the centre of the Opera-

tion button.

8 Press m or l to select “30” (minute),

then press the centre of the Opera-

tion button.

• The internal clock now starts

operating with the seconds display.

9 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

Note:

• If the date and time have been set, the

SETTING 1 screen (T) appears in step 2.

Select “SETTING” in the OTHERS 2 screen

(~) using the Operation button.

Setting the Date and

Time

Available modes:

All modes

Example: Setting the date to 2 June 2005

(2. 6. 2005) and the time to 10:30 am

(10:30).

Note:

• Before performing the steps below, make

sure that the CR1216 type lithium battery has

been installed (see page 12).

• The example screens shown are for Tape

Camera mode.

1 Hold down the Lock

button and set the

Power switch to v or

2 Press the MENU button to display the

menu screen.

3 Press the centre of the Operation

button.

OTHERS 2

DATE D I SP.

RETURN

T IME CODE OFF

POWER SAVE OFF

OFFTC OUT

SETT ING

12H

24H

24H/

DATE

TIME

000:

12004.1.

000

1 2004.

SETT ING

000

6 2004.

SETT ING

0 00

6 2005.

SETT ING

01 00

6 2005.

100030RETURN

6 2005.2.

SETT ING

(Continued on the next page)

MENU button

Power switch

Operation button

Lock button

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Preparation

Changing to the 12-hour

Time Mode

1 After performing step 8 on the

previous page, press l or m to

select “12H/24H”, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

2 Press l or m to select “12H”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

3 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

Notes:

• The date and time, once set, are internally

recorded even when not displayed on the

screen.

• The menu screen automatically turns off if no

settings are made within 5 minutes.

Using the Lens Cap

Attach the strap of the lens cap to the hand

strap as shown below.

When attaching or removing the lens cap,

grasp the indents on both sides of the cap.

When recording, remove the lens cap and

attach the lens cap cord to the fastener so

that the cap will not get in the way.

Note:

• Always attach the lens cap over the lens

when not using the camcorder.

12H

21H24H

OTHERS 2

12H

24H

DATE D I SP.

RETURN

TIME

ER SAVE

CODE

TC OUT

SETT ING

12H 24H/

Fastener

Indents

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Preparation

Adjusting the Hand

Strap

Open the hand strap flap (1) and grip

strap (2).

2 Loosen the grip strap, pass your right

hand through the hand strap, and put

your thumb close to the Record Start/

Stop button and your index finger on

the Power Zoom control. Then, pull

the grip strap tight until it fits snugly.

3 Seal the Velcro

fasteners of the grip

strap and the hand strap flap.

Using the Grip

Rotate the grip 135° forward or 105°

downward so that you can record images

easily from high or low angle (see page 21).

Note:

• The grip cannot rotate when a tripod is

attached.

Grip strap

Hand strap flap

135°

105°

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Preparation

Using the Viewfinder

You can record the subject using the

electronic viewfinder. You can also watch

playback through the viewfinder.

1 Pull out the viewfinder completely.

2 Hold down the Lock

button and set the

Power switch to v or

Detaching the Lens

Hood

Before using a commercially available

conversion lens, detach the lens hood as

shown below.

Note:

• You cannot attach the supplied lens hood or

lens cap to a conversion lens.

Power switch

Viewfinder

Lock button

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Preparation

Closing the viewfinder

Push in the viewfinder completely.

Notes:

• Do not use excessive force when moving

the viewfinder.

• Do not pick up the camcorder by the

viewfinder.

• The viewfinder automatically turns off when

the LCD monitor is opened. If the vertical

rotation of the monitor is 180° when in Tape

Camera or Card Camera mode, however, the

viewfinder is on and the subject is displayed

both in the viewfinder and on the monitor

(see page 44).

• You can adjust the settings on the MENU

screen through the viewfinder by using the

Operation button (see page 32 for use of the

Operation button).

• Be sure to close the viewfinder after use.

Adjusting the dioptre

Adjust the dioptre according to your

eyesight when the picture in the viewfinder

or the characters on the on-screen display

is not clear.

1 Pull out the viewfinder completely.

2 Hold down the Lock button and set

the Power switch to v.

3 While looking through the viewfinder,

turn the dioptre adjustment dial until

the indicators in the viewfinder are

clearly visible.

Note:

• For cleaning the viewfinder, see page 103.

Dioptre adjustment dial

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Preparation

Using the LCD

Monitor

You can use the LCD monitor to play back

recordings that you have made or to watch

the subject during recording.

1 Open the LCD monitor to a 90° angle

to the camcorder body.

2 Adjust the LCD monitor to an angle

that allow easy viewing of the on-

screen picture.

• The LCD monitor rotates 270°

vertically.

Note: Do not try to rotate the LCD

monitor vertically until the monitor is

completely opened.

• You can also fold the LCD monitor

into the camcorder with the screen

facing out for watching playback on

the monitor.

3 Hold down the Lock

button and set the

Power switch to v or

• A picture displays on

the LCD monitor.

Note:

• Battery consumption is larger when the LCD

monitor is opened. Use the viewfinder instead

of the LCD monitor when you want to save

the battery power.

Closing the LCD monitor

Return the LCD monitor to the vertical 90°

position with the screen facing in, and fold it

into the camcorder into place.

Notes:

• Do not use excessive force when moving

the LCD monitor.

• When closing the LCD monitor, do not tilt

it; otherwise the monitor may not close

properly and may become damaged.

• Do not pick up the camcorder by the LCD

monitor.

• Do not place the camcorder with the LCD

monitor screen facing down.

• Close the LCD monitor completely with the

screen facing in when not in use.

• Before closing the LCD monitor, make sure

the battery pack is properly attached to the

camcorder, otherwise the monitor may be

damaged.

• When carrying the camcorder in a bag, for

example, close the LCD monitor with the

screen facing in.

Lock button

LCD monitor

Power switch

90°

180°

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Preparation

Tips on Recording

Positions

Turn the LCD

monitor so that the

screen faces

upward.

Balance your

weight on both

legs.

Turn the LCD

monitor so that the

screen faces

downward.

Place your elbows

against your sides.

To create images that are easy to watch during playback, try to record with an upright

posture and steady hands to prevent a shaky image.

Holding the camcorder

Put your right hand through the hand strap, and place your left hand under the camcorder

for support.

Basic posture

Place the viewfinder

eyecup firmly against

your eye.

Shooting from a low angle

Shooting from a high angle

Note:

• Take care not to touch the microphone with your fingers during recording. It will cause noise on

the audio track.

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Basic Operations

Camera Recording

Basic Operations

Camera Recording

Selecting the Camcorder Mode

This camcorder includes functions for use as both a

video camera for recording and playing back images

on tapes and as a digital still camera for recording and

playing back still images on cards. One of the following

camcorder modes needs to be set before starting any

operation.

Camcorder modes

Tape Playback mode

For playing back or editing motion and still

images recorded on a tape.

1 Set the Media Selection

switch to V.

2 Hold down the Lock

button and set the

Power switch to w.

Card Camera mode

For recording still images on a card.

1 Set the Media Selection

switch to u.

2 Hold down the Lock

button and set the

Power switch to v.

Tape Camera mode

For recording motion and still images on

a tape.

1 Set the Media

Selection switch to V.

2 Hold down the Lock

button and set the

Power switch to v.

Card Playback mode

For playing back still images recorded on

a card.

1 Set the Media Selection

switch to u.

2 Hold down the Lock

button and set the

Power switch to w.

Notes:

• To turn the power off, set the Power switch to OFF without pressing the Lock button.

• Do not change the camcorder mode by operating the Media Selection switch during recording

or playback, as this may cause damage to the tape or card.

Power switch

Media Selection

switch

Lock button

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Basic Operations

Easy Camera

Recording on Tape in

Full Auto Mode

Available mode:

Tape Camera

• Before you start recording, perform the

operations described on pages 6 through

21 to prepare your camcorder for

recording.

1 Remove the lens cap.

2 Set the Media Selection

switch to V.

3 Hold down the Lock button and set

the Power switch to v.

• The picture from the lens now

displays and the POWER/CHARGE

(RED) indicator lights up green.

• The camcorder is now ready to

record (Recording Standby mode).

Note:

• If “AUTO” is not displayed at this time,

set the camcorder to Full Auto mode

(see page 63).

AU TOAUTO

PAUSE

4 Press the Record Start/Stop button to

begin recording.

REC

Note:

• Before recording an important scene,

please perform the recording test, then

playback to check if the scene was

recorded properly. If noise occurs, use a

commercially available cleaning tape to

clean the video heads (see page viii).

Maximum continuous recording and

actual recording times in Tape

Camera mode

• The chart specifies the approximate times in

minutes.

Note:

• Using the zoom (see page 24) and other

functions or turning the power on and off

frequently will increase power consump-

tion. This may result in a decrease in the

actual recording time compared to the

maximum continuous recording time listed

above.

(Continued on the next page)

Media Selection switch

Record Start/Stop button

Power switch

Lock button

BT-L227

Battery

pack

Max. continuous

recording time

145

LCD

closed

LCD

open

125

POWER/CHARGE

(RED) indicator

Actual

recording time

LCD

closed

LCD

open

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Basic Operations

Camera Recording

PAUSE

To pause recording

Press the Record Start/Stop button again.

Recording pauses, and the camcorder

enters Recording Standby mode.

To turn the power off

Set the Power switch to OFF without

pressing the Lock button.

Remaining in Recording Standby

mode for 5 minutes

If the camcorder remains in Recording

Standby mode over 5 minutes in Tape

Camera mode, the camcorder automatically

enters stop mode to protect the tape from

damage.

— To resume Recording Standby mode from

stop mode, press the STANDBY button (see

page 25).

— To resume recording from stop mode

directly, press the Record Start/Stop button.

However, it may need several seconds to

resume recording after pressing the Record

Start/Stop button.

Zooming

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

Zooming allows you to move visually closer

to or further from a subject without physi-

cally changing your position.

When using the optical zoom, you can

enlarge the subject up to 10K.

Zooming in

Push the Power Zoom control to the T

(telephoto) side to get a close-up view (1).

Zooming out

Push the Power Zoom control to the W (wide

angle) side to get a wide field of view (2).

• The zoom range indicator shows you the

current zoom setting.

• The zoom speed depends on how far you

push the Power Zoom control.

Notes:

• The camcorder is unable to focus when

zooming in on subjects closer than 1.5 m.

• See page 34 for how to use the digital zoom.

Zooming in (when you want to centre

attention on the subject)

Zooming out (when you want to include

the surroundings)

WT3ZOOM

Power Zoom

control

Zoom range indicator

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Basic Operations

Power Standby Mode

Available mode:

Tape Camera

Power Standby mode allows you to prevent

accidental recording by locking all

operations except cancelling the mode.

Hold down the STANDBY button for more

than 2 seconds when you pause record-

ing in Tape Camera mode.

• The screen turns off and the STANDBY

indicator lights up.

Turning on/off the

Backlight

Available modes:

All modes

You can see the on-screen display outdoors

on a sunny day or in a location with bright

lighting even when the backlight turns off.

Also, this function is useful when watching

playback on a TV.

Hold down the LCD LAMP button for

more than 2 seconds to turn off the

backlight.

• H will flash for 2 seconds, then lights up.

To turn on the backlight

Hold down the LCD LAMP button for

more than 2 seconds.

Note:

• The backlight off mode will cancel when you

close the LCD monitor.

To resume operation

Press the STANDBY button again to

return to the Recording Standby mode.

• It takes about 2 seconds to be able to start

recording.

Notes:

• Power Standby will cancel and the STANDBY

indicator will turn off in these situations below:

— When the camcorder remains in Power

Standby mode for more than 5 minutes

— When the camcorder is set to Card

Camera, Tape Playback or Card Playback

mode

— When removing the battery pack

— When removing a cassette

• The camcorder will enter stop mode

automatically 5 minutes after setting Power

Standby mode if it remains in Recording

Standby mode after cancelling Power

Standby mode.

— When Power Standby mode, for example,

is cancelled after 3 minutes, the

camcorder will enter stop mode if

recording is not started within 2 minutes.

STANDBY indicator

STANDBY button

LCD LAMP button

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Basic Operations

Camera Recording

Auto Focus

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

The camcorder is preset to Auto Focus

mode, which is designed to focus on most

types of subjects. In Auto Focus mode, the

camcorder automatically focuses on the

subject in the centre of the scene. Always

keep the subject in the centre of the scene.

Notes:

• If no subject is in the centre of the scene, the

focus area will expand and the subject

nearest the centre will be focused on.

• Auto Focus may not work in the situations

described on page 56. In these situations,

use the manual focus function.

• The camcorder may not be able to focus

correctly if the subject is closer than

approximately 1.5 m. Set the zoom control to

wide angle, and try refocusing again.

• If the lens is dirty or fogged, the camcorder

may not be able to focus correctly.

Macro Shots

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

This camcorder lets you shoot close-up

images of small objects such as flowers and

insects, or make title frames for your videos.

When you want to record a magnified image

of a subject which is within approximately

1.5 m of the camcorder, do not zoom in on

it. Instead, zoom out all the way by pushing

the Power Zoom control to the W side, and

then move the camcorder closer to the

subject until you obtain the desired angle of

view. The camcorder will automatically

focus on the subject when the lens is set for

the widest angle.

Note:

• When you are recording a macro shot, be

sure that the subject receives sufficient

illumination.

min

THE

ENDS SOON.

TAPE

TAPE END

Warning indicator

Approx. remaining

time

Less than 1 min.

Remaining Recording

Time Display

Available mode:

Tape Camera

When the camcorder is recording in Tape

Camera mode, an on-screen indicator

displays the approximate remaining tape

time in minutes.

The tape has reached

the end.

CHANGE THE

CASSETTE.

TAPE END

Remaining

recording time

indicator

Notes:

• The remaining recording time indicator

appears when the on-screen indicators are

turned on.

• The remaining recording time indicator

appears 10 seconds after pressing the

Record Start/Stop button to begin

recording.

• The remaining recording time indicator only

shows the approximate time left. Also, it

varies slightly depending on the length of the

tape used. (This function is based on the

DVM60 tape standard.)

When the remaining recording time reaches

1 minute, a warning indicator will appear.

Prepare a new cassette.

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Basic Operations

Information Display

for Battery Usage

Available modes:

All modes

When the camcorder operates with the

battery pack, the battery usage indicator

appears beside the remaining battery

power indicator.

When both indicators appear, the

camcorder consumes power from both

battery packs.

When one indicator appears, it consumes

power from the indicated battery pack.

Remaining Battery

Power Display

Available modes:

All modes

When using the camcorder with the battery

pack as the power source, the remaining

battery power indicator is displayed. If the

battery power becomes very low, a warning

indicator appears. Replace the battery

pack.

Notes:

• The remaining battery power indicator

appears when the on-screen indicators are

turned on.

• Use the remaining battery power indicator

only as an approximate indication.

• The remaining battery power indicator may

change to either a higher or lower level if you

set the Power switch to OFF and then back to

v or w.

• In cold environments, the red remaining

battery power indicator may appear sooner.

• Use of the zoom functions when the warning

indicator is displayed may cause the

camcorder to suddenly lose power.

BATTERY I S

TOO LOW.

Remaining

battery power

indicator

Warning

indicator

(Green)

(Red)

Battery usage indicator for

the battery pack attached

to the camcorder

Battery usage indicator for the

optional external battery with

hand strap BT-LCA1

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Basic Operations

Camera Recording

SETT ING 2

DIS

AUDI O MODE

RETURN

IND

PHONES VOL

OFF

–+

bit

– +

PHONES VOL

Using Earphones

(Commercially

Available)

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Tape Playback

You can monitor the sound via stereo

earphones (commercially available) during

playback or recording. Stereo earphones

with a 3.5 mm diameter plug can be used

with this camcorder.

Connect the plug of stereo earphones to the

earphones jack on the camcorder as shown

below.

Notes:

• Before connecting stereo earphones, turn the

camcorder volume down to the lowest

setting.

• The built-in speaker automatically turns off

when stereo earphones are connected to the

earphones jack.

Adjusting the Phones

Volume

Available mode:

Tape Camera

You can adjust the phones volume if sound

through the earphones is difficult to hear.

1 Set the Media Selection switch to V,

then hold down the Lock button and

set the Power switch to v (see page

22).

2 Press the MENU button to display the

menu screen.

3 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select Y, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select “PHONES

VOL” , then press the centre of the

Operation button.

5 Press j or k to adjust to the desired

volume level, then press the centre of

the Operation button.

6 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

Note:

• During playback, you can use the Volume

control to adjust the earphones (see page

30).

Earphones jack

Decrease Increase

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Basic Operations

Note:

• If you press the Record Start/Stop button in

Tape Playback mode, the “g” mark appears

and the camcorder enters Recording

Standby mode. If you do not intend to record,

press l to turn the “g” mark off, then press

m to begin playback. This will ensure your

previous recording is not erased (see pages

68–71).

To stop playback

Press l.

To turn the power off

Set the Power switch to OFF without

pressing the Lock button.

Notes:

• The tape automatically rewinds when

playback reaches the end of the tape.

• When selecting “5 MIN” or “10 MIN” in power

save mode and remaining in stop mode

without any operation for 5 or 10 minutes, the

camcorder will turn off automatically.

Watching the playback in

the viewfinder

You can also watch the playback in the

viewfinder by closing the LCD monitor with

the screen facing in. You cannot monitor the

sound through the speaker when watching

the playback in the viewfinder.

Tape Playback

Available mode:

Tape Playback

The LCD monitor screen functions as a

handy playback monitor. Nothing needs to

be connected, allowing instant on-screen

playback with the sound through the built-in

speaker.

1 Set the Media Selection

switch to V.

2 Hold down the Lock

button and set the

Power switch to w.

3 Press j (or k) on the Operation

button to rewind (or fast forward) the

tape to the desired point.

4 Press m to begin playback.

Basic Operations

Playback

Power switch

Operation button

Lock button

Media Selection

switch

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Basic Operations

Playback

Basic Operations

VOLUME

Video Search

Available mode:

Tape Playback

The video search function makes it easy to

search for a desired scene on the tape.

Searching for a Scene Near

the Current Tape Position

1 During Tape Playback, press k (or

j) on the Operation button.

• The playback picture fast forwards

(or reverses).

2 When you find the scene, press m to

return to normal playback.

Searching for a Scene Far

from the Current Tape Posi-

tion

1 During fast forward (or rewind) in

Tape Playback mode, press and hold

k (or j) on the Operation button.

• The fast forward (or rewind) picture

displays.

2 If the scene is still rather far from the

current tape position, release the

Operation button to normal fast

forward (or rewind).

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 above until you

find the scene.

4 Press m to begin normal playback.

Notes:

• The sound is off during search.

• You may experience picture noise during

search. This is not a malfunction.

Still

Available mode:

Tape Playback

The still function allows you to pause in

Tape Playback mode.

During Tape Playback, press m on the

Operation button.

To return to normal playback, press m

again.

Notes:

• The sound is off in Still mode.

• To protect the tape, the camcorder automati-

cally returns to normal playback if it is left in

Still mode for more than 5 minutes.

Volume Control

Available mode:

Tape Playback

When the camcorder is in Tape Playback

mode, push the Volume control to the L or

+ side to increase (1) or decrease (2) the

volume.

The volume level indicator will appear on

the LCD screen during adjustment only.

Once the Volume control is released, the

volume level indicator will disappear shortly

afterwards.

Volume

control

IncreaseDecrease

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Basic Operations

Watching Playback

on a TV

Available modes:

Tape Playback, Card Playback

You can connect the camcorder to a TV to

allow a larger audience to enjoy playback.

1 Open the terminal cover on the

camcorder (see page 2).

2 Connect the camcorder to your TV (or

VCR) with the supplied audio/video/

S-video cable, as shown.

About the S-video socket

S-video sockets are used to separately pass

the chroma (colour) and luminance

(brightness) components of video signals.

They serve to improve the picture quality in

both recording and playback.

Note:

• Check that the camcorder, TV, VCR and

other equipment to be used are turned

off before making any connections.

Picture noise or malfunction may occur

if any of the above is left on while

making a connection.

3 Turn on the TV and set it to the “AV”

or “VIDEO” channel. (See the

operation manual of your TV.)

• When connecting to a TV via a VCR,

turn on the VCR and set it to the “AV”

or “LINE” input channel. Operate the

TV as you normally do to view the

signal from the VCR. (See the

operation manuals of your TV and

VCR.)

4 Set the Power switch on the

camcorder to w, and begin playback

(see page 29).

Notes:

• If your TV or VCR has a 21-pin Euro-SCART

connector, use a commercially available

RCA/21-pin Euro-SCART conversion

connector.

• If your TV or VCR has only one audio input

jack, use the white plug for the audio

connection on the TV or VCR.

• If your TV or VCR has an S-video input

socket, you do not need to connect the

yellow video plug.

• Close the terminal cover after use.

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

L-AUDIO-R(MONO)

AV-IN

Terminal cover

To AV

terminal

Black: To S-video input socket

Yellow: To video input jack

White: To audio input (L) jack

Red: To audio input (R) jack

Audio/video/S-video cable (supplied)

The arrow shows the signal flow.

TV or VCR

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Useful Features

Operation button

Media Selection switch

DISPLAY/MODE SET button

Power switch

Information

display on

Mode screen

Information

display off

Example

Useful Features

Control Buttons

Operation button

Use the Operation button to select and set

the desired setting.

Using the Mode Screens

In the mode screens, you can adjust the

camcorder settings by using the Operation

button.

1 Set to the desired camcorder mode

by using the Media Selection switch

and the Power switch (see page 22).

• See pages 110 to 113 for the mode

items you can select in each

camcorder mode.

• Steps 2 to 4 show how to change the

SCENE MENU setting in Tape

Camera mode.

2 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button until the mode screen appears.

3 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select the desired mode

item (SCENE MENU), then press the

centre of the Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select the desired

mode setting (DUSK), then press the

centre of the Operation button.

To turn off the mode screen

Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button.

Note:

• Items that are not selectable are greyed out.

3 0 min

AUTO

3 0 min

AUTO

SELECT SET

EXECUTE

BLC / GA IN

SET

ANUAL

FOCUS

AUTO FOCUS

5002.2

03:01

PAUSE

EXECUTE

BLC/GAIN

SET

ANUAL

FOCUS

AUTO FOCUS

SC ENE

ENU OFF

BLC GAIN/

FADE

AUTO FOCUS

SCENE

ENU DUSK

BLC GAIN/

FADE

AUTO FOCUS

DISPLAY/MODE SET button

Each time you press the DISPLAY/MODE

SET button, the screen changes as shown

below.

• The example screens shown are for Tape

Camera mode.

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Useful Features

MENU button

Operation button

Media Selection switch

Power switch

Example

Using the Menu Screens

Use the menu screens to adjust the various

camcorder settings.

1 Set to the desired camcorder mode

by using the Media Selection switch

and the Power switch (see page 22).

• See pages 110 to 113 for the menu

items you can select in each

camcorder mode.

• Steps 2 to 5 show how to change the

DGTL ZOOM menu setting in Tape

Camera mode.

2 Press the MENU button to display the

menu screen.

Note:

• The menu screen does not appear

during recording.

3 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select the desired menu

screen (T), then press the centre of

the Operation button.

• You can press k, instead of the

centre of Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select the desired

menu item (DGTL ZOOM), then press

the centre of the Operation button.

• You can press k, instead of the

centre of the Operation button.

5 Press l or m to select the desired

menu setting (40), then press the

centre of the Operation button.

• You can press j, instead of the

centre of the Operation button.

• To adjust another menu item, press

l or m to select “RETURN” and

press the centre of the Operation

button, then perform steps 3 to 5.

To turn off the menu screen

Press the MENU button.

Notes:

• Certain menu items are common to all

camcorder modes. If the BEEP menu item, for

example, is set to “OFF” in Tape Camera

mode, it will be automatically set to “OFF” in

other modes.

• The menu screen automatically turns off if no

settings are made within 5 minutes.

• Items that are not selectable are greyed out.

SETT ING 1

QK.

DGT L

I DE MODE

RE TURN

ZOOM

TAPE SPEED

RETURN

START

OFF

SETT ING 1

QK. RETURN

START

DGT L

I DE MODE

RE TURN

ZOOM

TAPE SPEED

OFF

SETT ING 1

QK.

DGT L

RE TURN

ZOOM

TAPE SPEED

RETURN

OF F

700

I DE MODE

DGT L ZOOM

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Useful Features

Power Zoom

control

Digital zoom indicator

Useful Features

Camera Recording

The “D” digital zoom indicator is displayed

during digital zooming.

To use optical zoom only

Select “OFF” in step 4 above.

Setting the Digital

Zoom

Available mode:

Tape Camera

You can select three different zoom ranges:

1–10K (optical zoom), 10–40K (digital

zoom) or 10–700K (digital zoom). The

digital zoom allows you to record powerful

close-up pictures with the same operation

as normal zooming.

Notes:

• The digital zoom is in addition to the optical

zoom giving a combined maximum zoom

range of 1–700K.

• As the image is enlarged digitally, the

picture quality decreases when higher

digital zoom settings are used.

1 In Tape Camera mode, press the

MENU button to display the menu

screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select T, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “DGTL

ZOOM”, then press the centre of the

Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select “40” or “700”,

then press the centre of the Operation

button.

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

SETT ING 1

QK.

DGT L

RE TURN

ZOOM

TAPE SPEED

RETURN

OF F

700

I DE MODE

WT 52D

ZOOM

DGT L ZOOM

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Useful Features

Backlight

Compensation (BLC)

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

When the subject is backlit, the image will

appear dark if it is recorded normally. Use

the backlight compensation (BLC) function

to brighten the entire screen.

• The example screens shown are for Tape

Camera mode.

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE

SET button until the mode screen

appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “BLC/GAIN”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

3 Press l or m to select “ON x”,

then press the centre of the Operation

button.

EXECUTE

BLC/GAIN

SET

ANUAL

FOCUS

AUTO FOCUS

BLC /GAIN ON

A U TOAUTO

3 0 min3 0 min

PAUSEPAUSE

4 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the mode screen.

•“x” appears when on-screen

indicators are turned on, indicating that

the backlight compensation is now

working.

To cancel the backlight compensa-

tion function

Select “OFF” in step 3 above.

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Useful Features

Camera Recording

Useful Features

Gain-up

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

When you are recording in a dark or poorly

illuminated location, “LIGHT” is displayed

on the screen. Use the gain-up function to

record a brighter picture.

Note:

• At locations where lighting is adequate,

“LIGHT” will not appear. The gain-up function

cannot be used in this case.

• The example screens shown are for Tape

Camera mode.

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE

SET button until the mode screen

appears.

AUTO

3 0min

min

30min

PAUSE

BLC /GAIN ON

To cancel the gain-up function

Select “OFF” in step 3 above.

Notes:

• You may experience some picture noise in

Gain-up mode, which increases when the

e appears.

• When the e indicator appears, you may

get a shadow image behind a subject that is

moving around a lot.

• Fine brightness adjustments are possible

when using manual iris (see page 60).

• The e indicator will disappear and

Gain-up mode will cancel if you aim the

camcorder in a bright location.

2 Press l or m on the Operation button

to select “BLC/GAIN”, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “ON e”,

then press the centre of the Operation

button.

4 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the mode screen.

•“e” appears when on-screen

indicators are turned on, indicating that

the gain-up function is now working.

EXECUTE

BLC/GAIN

SET

ANUAL

FOCUS

AUTO FOCUS

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Useful Features

Built-in LED video light

Using the Built-in LED

Video Light

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

You can use the built-in LED video light to

brighten the scene when natural lighting is

too dim.

• The example screens shown are for Tape

Camera mode.

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE

SET button until the mode screen

appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “LED LIGHT”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

Types

OFF: Turn off the LED video light.

AUTO: Turn on/off the LED video light

automatically depending on light

condition.

ON: Turn on the LED video light.

3 Press l or m to select the desired

LED light setting, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

4 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the mode screen.

•“N” appears when on-screen

indicators are turned on, indicating that

the LED video light function is now

working.

5 Adjust the field angle in the range of 1

m to 1.5 m, then begin recording.

To cancel the LED video light

function

Select “OFF” in step 3 above.

Notes:

• Use the LED video light in the range of 1 m to

1.5 m.

• Do not look straight at the light as it may

damage your vision.

• Using the LED video light will increase power

consumption. Turn off the video light when

you do not use it.

• When the shutter speed is set to “AUTO”, and

the LED video light is set to “AUTO” or “ON”,

the picture may be rough or shadow images

may occur on a moving subject. To prevent

shadow images, set the shutter speed

manually to 1/50 sec. (see page 62).

• The light range is limited. Check the screen

while recording.

EXECUTE

BLC/GAIN

SET

ANUAL

FOCUS

AUTO FOCUS

LED LIGHT ON

A U T OAUTO

3 0min3 0 min

PAUSEPAUSE

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Useful Features

Camera Recording

Useful Features

Fade In and Fade Out

Available mode:

Tape Camera

The fade function allows you to gradually

bring the image and sound in or out at the

beginning or end of a scene for creating

scene transitions. This is especially effective

in creating a dramatic change in scenery.

4 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button until on-screen indicators

appear.

5 Press the Record Start/Stop button to

begin recording.

• The picture turns white, and the

image and sound fade in.

6 Press the Record Start/Stop button at

the point where you wish to stop

recording.

• The image and sound fade out as the

picture gradually turns white. The

camcorder then returns to Recording

Standby mode.

To cancel Fade mode

Select “OFF” in step 3 above.

To use Fade Out only

1 During camera recording in Tape

Camera mode, press the DISPLAY/

MODE SET button until the mode

screen appears.

2 Perform steps 2 and 3 in “Using”.

3 Press the Record Start/Stop button at

the point where you wish to stop

recording.

Note:

• Fade mode automatically cancels after Fade

Out.

Using

1 In Tape Camera mode, press the

DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the

mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “FADE”, then press

the centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “ON”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

FADE

OFF

BLC GAIN/

AUTO FOCUS

FOCUS

REC

3 0min

min

A U T O

F A D E I N

REC

30min

AUTO

FADE IN

REC

2 727min

min

A U T O

F A D E OUTOUT

min

AUTO

FADE

REC

Fade in

Fade out

Operation button

DISPLAY/MODE

SET button

Record Start/Stop

button

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Useful Features

Quick Return

Available mode:

Tape Camera

If while playing back your tape you want to

quickly return to the last recorded scene

and start recording again, use the quick

return function.

1 Set the camcorder to Tape Camera

mode.

2 In Recording Standby mode, press

the MENU button to display the menu

screen.

3 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select T, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select “QK.

RETURN”, then press the centre of

the Operation button.

5 Press l or m to select “START”,

then press the centre of the Operation

button.

• “SEARCH” flashes, and the tape

begins fast forwarding or rewinding

to the end of the last recorded scene.

• When the tape reaches the end of

the last recorded scene, “FINISHED”

is displayed, and the camcorder

enters Recording Standby mode.

6 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

Notes:

• To cancel the quick return function while

“SEARCH” is flashing, press the centre of

Operation button twice.

• Quick return will not work if you remove the

cassette and reload it after recording or if

nothing has been recorded since loading.

• When the camcorder remains in Recording

Standby mode for more than 5 minutes and

enters stop mode, quick return will not work.

SETT ING 1

QK. RETURN

START

STOP

DGT L

I DE MODE

RE TURN

ZOOM

TAPE SPEED

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Useful Features

Camera Recording

Useful Features

Still Recording on

Tape

Available mode:

Tape Camera

You can record continuous still images of

subjects.

1 Set the camcorder to Tape Camera

mode.

2 In Recording Standby

mode, press the PHOTO

button fully.

• A still image of the

subject is displayed.

3 Press the Record Start/

Stop button.

• The still image of the

subject will be recorded.

• During still recording,

“RECORDED ON TAPE”

appears on the screen.

To pause recording

Press the Record Start/Stop button.

To cancel the still image

Press the PHOTO button fully.

Notes:

• Still Recording can also be used during

recording by pressing the PHOTO button

fully.

• The picture quality in Still Recording function

will be slightly lower than normal pictures.

Edit Search

Available mode:

Tape Camera

The edit search function lets you search,

without switching from Tape Camera mode

to Tape Playback mode, for the point on the

tape where you wish to start recording next.

1 Set the camcorder to Tape Camera

mode.

2 In Recording

Standby mode,

press and hold

down j (reverse

edit search) or k

(forward edit

search) on the

Operation button.

3 When you find the point where you

want to begin recording, release the

button.

Notes:

• The sound is off during search.

• Forward edit search is performed at the same

speed as normal playback, and reverse edit

search at 6.5 times the normal playback.

• You may experience picture noise during

reverse edit search.

• When the camcorder remains in Recording

Standby mode for more than 5 minutes and

enters stop mode, edit search will not work.

Operation button

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Useful Features

Digital Image

Stabilization (DIS)

Available mode:

Tape Camera

The digital image stabilization (DIS) function

allows you to stabilize the image by

electronically compensating for relatively

minor image shaking that is often annoying

in close-up shots.

1 In Tape Camera mode, press the

MENU button to display the menu

screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select Y, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “DIS”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

4 Press l or m to select “ON”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

• The DIS indicator only appears when

the on-screen indicators are turned

on.

To cancel DIS function

Select “OFF” in step 4 above. The z

indicator will disappear.

Notes:

• The DIS function cannot compensate for

excessive image shaking.

• When image shaking does not occur (e.g.

when using the camcorder on a tripod), turn

off the DIS function. The picture will appear

more natural when the DIS function is off.

SETT ING 2

DIS

OFF

AUDI O MODE

RETURN

IND

PHONES VOL

PAUSE

ONDIS

DIS indicator

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Useful Features

Camera Recording

Useful Features

Wide Mode

Available mode:

Tape Camera

The wide screen function lets you record

scenes with the wide-screen feel of a movie

shown in a theatre. The top and bottom of

the picture are masked with black bands to

produce an effective screen aspect ratio of

16:9.

1 In Tape Camera mode, press the

MENU button to display the menu

screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select T, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “WIDE

MODE”, then press the centre of the

Operation button.

SETT ING 1

QK.

DGT L

RE TURN

ZOOM

TAPE SPEED

RETURN

OFF

I DE MODE

IDE MODE

4 Press l or m to select “ON”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

• The picture is displayed with the top

and bottom portions masked.

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

To return to normal screen

Select “OFF” in step 4 above.

Normal screen Wide screen

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Useful Features

Power Save Mode

Available modes:

All modes

Power save mode will turn off the

camcorder automatically to save battery

power when the camcorder is not in use for

5 or 10 minutes.

Note:

• To resume recording or playback, set the

Power switch to OFF, then back to v or w.

• The example screens shown are for Tape

Camera mode.

1 Turn on the camcorder, then press

the MENU button to display the menu

screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select ~, then press the

center of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “POWER

SAVE”, then press the center of the

Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select “5 MIN” or “10

MIN”, then press the center of the

Operation button.

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

OTHERS 2

TIME

ER SAVE

CODE

5 MI N

10 MIN

OU T

OFF

DAT E D I SP.

RETURN

SETT ING

12H 24H/

ER SAVE 5 MI N

To cancel the power save mode

Select “OFF” in step 4 above.

Notes:

• The camcorder will not turn off when

recording, playing back, AV or DV inputting or

connecting the USB cable.

• The camcorder will turn off prior to Power

Standby mode.

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Useful Features

Camera Recording

Useful Features

Self Recording

Normal self recording

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

Open the LCD monitor and rotate it 180°

vertically so that the screen faces the other

way and the subject can monitor the shot

while you are recording with the viewfinder.

If the camcorder is steadied, you can record

yourself in the scene by watching yourself

on the LCD monitor. The remote control is

useful for such occasions.

1 Pull out the viewfinder completely.

Open the LCD monitor to a 90° angle

to the camcorder body (1), and then

rotate it 180° vertically (2).

2 Set the Media Selection switch to V

or u.

3 Set the Power switch to v.

• The subject is displayed in the

viewfinder, and a mirror image of the

subject is displayed on the LCD

monitor.

4 Begin recording.

Notes:

• Use the remote control to begin/stop

recording on tape.

• You can play back images while the monitor

is in the self recording position. Set the

camcorder to Tape Playback or Card

Playback mode.

90°

180°

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Useful Features

Self recording with reversed

grip

Available mode:

Tape Camera

Rotate the grip 105° and the LCD monitor

180° vertically so that you can record

yourself while holding the grip.

3 Open the LCD monitor to a 90° angle

to the camcorder body (1), and then

rotate it 180° vertically (2).

4 Set the Media Selection switch to V.

5 Set the Power switch to v.

6 Begin recording.

Notes:

• Do not rotate the monitor section to the self

recording position during recording or

playback.

• During self recording with reversed grip, the

mode or menu screen cannot be displayed.

• All of the manual settings are set to AUTO

and some other settings will set to OFF in self

recording with reversed grip.

• You may experience image noise when using

self recording.

• To operate self recording with reversed grip

correctly, make sure to turn the grip and the

lens section so that the Record Start/Stop

button and the tripod socket face upward,

and the lens faces toward you. The I

indicator will appear.

• Be sure that the LCD monitor rotation is

exactly 180°, otherwise the image recorded

will be rotated 180° upside-down.

• In self recording with reversed grip in Card

Camera mode, the still images will be

recorded rotated 180° upside down. The J

indicator will appear in this case.

• The viewfinder does not work in self

recording with reversed grip.

• It is recommended to set the LED video light

to “OFF” in self recording.

1 Turn the camcorder downward as

shown below.

2 Rotate the lens section 105° vertically

as shown below.

180°

90°

105°

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Useful Features

Camera Recording

Useful Features

Recording in LP (Long

Play Recording) Mode

Available mode:

Tape Camera

This camcorder allows you to record in LP

(Long Play Recording) mode for approxi-

mately 50% more recording time with the

same picture quality as that in SP (Standard

Play Recording) mode.

1 In Tape Camera mode, press the

MENU button to display the menu

screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select T, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “TAPE

SPEED”, then press the centre of the

Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select “LP”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

• The long play recording mode

indicator only appears when the on-

screen indicators are turned on.

To return to SP mode

Select “SP” in step 4 above.

Notes on the use of LP

mode

• To record in LP mode, be sure to use a

Mini DV cassette labelled for use with LP

mode.

• Frozen images, mosaic-pattern picture

noise, audio interruptions or audio loss

may occur in the following cases:

—When using a tape which is not

designated for use with LP mode.

—When a tape recorded in LP mode

under high temperature conditions is

played back.

—When a tape recorded in LP mode with

the camcorder is played back on a Mini

DV player or camcorder from another

manufacturer.

—When a tape recorded in LP mode is

played back on a Mini DV player or

camcorder without an LP function.

• Audio dubbing is not possible with LP

mode recording.

SETT ING 1

QK.

DGT L

RE TURN

ZOOM

TAPE SPEED

RETURN

I DE MODE

T A P E

PAUSE

TAPE SPEED

Long play recording mode indicator

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Useful Features

Selecting the 16-bit

Audio Recording

Mode

Available mode:

Tape Camera

The camcorder normally records audio in

the 12-bit audio recording mode. For higher-

quality audio recording, select the 16-bit

audio recording mode.

1 In Tape Camera mode, press the

MENU button to display the menu

screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select Y, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “AUDIO

MODE”, then press the centre of the

Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select “16bit”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

• The 16-bit audio recording mode

indicator only appears when the on-

screen indicators are turned on.

To return to 12-bit audio recording

mode

Select “12bit” in step 4 above.

Note:

• When using Audio Dubbing with 16-bit audio

recordings, both the dubbed and original

sounds will be recorded in mono (see page

74).

1 6bit

AUD I O MODE

SETT ING 2

DIS

AUDI O MODE

RETURN

PHONES VOL

IND

bit

T A P E

16 bit

PAUSE

16-bit audio recording mode indicator

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Useful Features

Camera Recording

Useful Features

Windbreak

Available mode:

Tape Camera

The windbreak function allows you to

reduce annoying noise from strong winds

when recording.

1 In Tape Camera mode, press the

MENU button to display the menu

screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select Y, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “WIND”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

4 Press l or m to select “ON”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

SETT ING 2

DIS

AUDI O MODE

RETURN

PHONES VOL

IND

OFF

IND

To cancel Windbreak

Select “OFF” in step 4 above.

Note:

• Keep the windbreak function off during

normal recording. If left on, the recorded

audio may sound somewhat muffled when

played back.

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Useful Features

Using the Remote

Control

Available modes:

All modes

Use the remote control to operate the

camcorder from a distance, such as when

you want to record yourself in a scene, or

when the camcorder is connected to a TV

for use as a VCR.

Activating

• The example screens shown are for Tape

Playback mode.

1 Press the MENU button to display the

menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select Z, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “REMOTE”,

then press the centre of the Operation

button.

4 Press l or m to select “ON”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

Useful Features

Playback

Operating

Aim the remote control at the remote sensor

of the camcorder, and press the control

buttons to operate.

OTHERS 1

BEEP

REMOTE

DEFAULT

LANGUAGE

S- V IDEO I N

RETURN

OFF

REMOTE

Notes:

• Be careful not to expose the remote sensor to

direct sunlight or strong interior lighting, as

this may prevent the remote control from

operating properly.

• Be sure that there are no obstacles between

the remote control and the remote sensor.

ZOOM (W/T) buttons

SLOW button

Remote sensor

5 m

CARD PLAY/MULTI

button

Advance/reverse

buttons

Shift buttons

VOLUME +/L

buttons

PLAY/STILL button

FF button

CARD REC button

TAPE REC START/STOP button

STOP button

REW button

DATE button

T/C (Time Code)

button

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Useful Features

Playback

Useful Features

Tape Playback

Functions with the

Remote Control

Available mode:

Tape Playback

You can use the following playback

functions with the supplied remote control.

(See page 49 for use of the remote control.)

The reverse playback function allows you to

play back images in reverse.

During Tape Playback, press

the j button.

Slow

The slow function allows you to play back

images in slow motion.

During Tape Playback, press the

SLOW button (f).

Then, select the tape direction

using the advance/reverse buttons

(j or h).

To return to normal playback, press the

PLAY/STILL button (t) twice.

Note:

• To protect the tape, the camcorder automati-

cally returns to normal playback if it is left in

Slow mode for more than 10 minutes.

Frame Advance

The frame advance function allows you to

play back still images frame by frame.

1 During Tape Playback, press

the PLAY/STILL button (g) to

pause playback.

2 Press the h (or j)

button.

• Each time you press the

button, the picture

advances one frame

forward (or backward).

To return to normal playback, press the

PLAY/STILL button (t).

Notes:

• The sound is off during reverse, slow, and

frame advance playback.

• If you use the slow or frame advance function

with the tape recorded in LP mode, the

picture may advance several frames at a

time.

• The frame advance moves about 45 frames.

To return to normal playback, press the

PLAY/STILL button (t).

Note:

• The camcorder automatically returns to

normal playback if it is left in reverse

playback for more than 30 minutes.

Reverse Playback

Advance/reverse

buttons

PLAY/STILL button

SLOW button

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Useful Features

Selecting the Date

and Time of

Recording Display

Available modes:

All modes

Follow the procedure below to select the

date, or both the date and time, of recording

display on the screen. You can display the

date and time during both recording and

playback.

• The example screens shown are for Tape

Playback mode.

1 Press the MENU button to display the

menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select ~, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “DATE DISP.”,

then press the centre of the Operation

button.

4 Press l or m to select the desired

setting, then press the centre of the

Operation button.

5 Press the MENU button until the date

(or date and time) appears.

Notes:

• The date (or date and time) appears when

the on-screen indicators are turned on.

• Before recording, make sure that the date

and time have been correctly set. If they have

not been set, the display will be left blank

when playing back the recording. (The

display will also be left blank for unrecorded

or damaged portions of the tape.)

• In Tape Playback mode, the current date and

time are displayed when the tape is not being

played back.

• You can also press the DATE button on the

remote control to display the date (or date

and time).

OTHERS 2

DAT E D I SP.

RETURN

TIME

ER SAVE

CODE

TC OUT

SETT ING

12H 24H/

DATE

OFF

TIME

5002.6.2

FFREWSTOPPLAY

DATE DI SP. DATE

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Useful Features

Playback

Useful Features

Picture Effect

Playback

Available modes:

Tape Playback, Card Playback

These picture effects let you play back

images with a more dramatic effect.

4 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the mode screen.

To cancel picture effect playback

Select “OFF” in step 3 above.

Notes:

• Video images in picture effect playback

mode cannot be transferred via DV cable to a

personal computer.

• You cannot use picture effect playback with

slide show playback.

Types

B/W: The picture is displayed in

black-and-white.

SEPIA: The picture is displayed in

sepia colour similar to that of an old

photograph.

SOLARI: The contrast of the subject

is enhanced, creating an unique

artistic image.

NEGA: The blacks and whites of the

image are reversed and colours of

the image are inverted.

• The example screens shown are for Tape

Playback mode.

1 During Tape Playback (or Card

Playback), press the DISPLAY/MODE

SET button until the mode screen

appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “PIC. EFFECT”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

3 Press l or m to select the desired

picture effect, then press the centre of

the Operation button.

OFF

AUD I O DUB

STRETCH PB

PI C.EFFECT

PIC. EFFECT

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Useful Features

Rotate Playback

Available mode:

Tape Playback

This function allows you to play back

images rotated 180°.

1 In Tape Playback mode, press the

MENU button to display the menu

screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select V, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “ROTATE

PB”, then press the centre of the

Operation button.

• Rotate playback indicator appears.

4 Press m to begin rotate playback.

• The image is rotated 180° upside

down.

To cancel rotate playback

Press the centre of the Operation button

in step 4 above.

PLAYBACK

AUDI O

ANLG OFFDGTL

RETURN

SET

EXECUTEROTATE PB

AUDIO

ROT AT E PB

Notes:

• When executing rotate playback during Tape

Playback, playback will stop. Press m to

begin rotate playback.

• Even if the camcorder is in rotate playback

mode, the image output via a DV connection

will display as normal playback.

• When you want to display the menu screen

during rotate playback, press the centre of

the Operation button.

• In rotate playback mode, you cannot perform

frame advance, slow, and picture effect

playback or copy an image from tape to

card.

Rotate playback indicator

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Useful Features

Playback

Useful Features

Copying an Image

from Tape to Card

Available mode:

Tape Playback

You can capture your favourite image frame

from a video tape recording and save it on

card.

1 Insert the recorded Mini DV cassette

and a card in the camcorder.

2 Set the camcorder to Tape Playback

mode, then begin tape playback.

3 Press m on the Operation button at

the point where the desired image

appears.

• A still picture of the image appears.

Note:

• To cancel the still picture, press m

again.

AUDIO

4 Press the PHOTO button to copy the

image to the card.

• The S indicator flashes red while

the image is copied.

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Useful Features

Stretch Playback

Available mode:

Tape Playback

Stretch playback allows you to playback a

squeezed image with the wide screen feel

of a movie shown in a theater. Useful when

you want to play back images recorded by

a camera other than this camcorder in wide

mode on a 4:3 TV.

1 In Tape Playback mode, press the

DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the

mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “STRETCH PB”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

• Playback will stop after turning on

stretch playback.

3 Press m to begin stretch playback.

• The picture displays with black

bands.

To cancel stretch playback

Press the centre of the Operation button

in step 3 above.

Notes:

• “Squeeze” is an image compression

technology. A 16:9 image is compressed and

recorded (squeeze recorded) as a 4:3 image.

• In stretch playback mode, you cannot

perform frame advance, slow, and picture

effect playback or copy an image from tape

to card.

• When outputting the stretch playback image

from the DV terminal, the original image

signal will be output.

• When performing stretch playback, the

normal recorded image (picture aspect ratio

4:3) will be stretched as shown below.

4:3 picture aspect

ratio image

Squeezed image

(4:3)

Stretch playback

(16:9)

Stretch playback

EXECUTE

AUD I O DUB

STRETCH PB

PI C.EFFECT

AUDIO

S T R ETCH

P B

STRETCH

FFREWSTOPPAUSE

C A NC E LCANCE L

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Advanced Features

Camera Recording

Advanced Features

Power Zoom control

Operation button

DISPLAY/MODE SET button

Manual focus indicator

Manual Focus

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

Auto Focus may not be able to focus on the

subject in the situations shown below. In

such situations, set the camcorder to

Manual Focus mode and focus manually.

Fast-speed shutter being

used under fluorescent

lighting.

Subject is too dark.

Lack of contrast, e.g.

snow scene.

Fast-moving subject. Background is too bright.

Subject has horizontal

stripes.

Subject is being shot through a

dirty or wet window.

Light reflects off the

subject.

Two subjects at different distances

overlap in the same scene.

Subject has fine, repeated

patterns.

Subjects at different distances

appear in the centre of the scene

at the same time.

Advanced Features

Camera Recording

• The example screens shown are for Tape

Camera mode.

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE

SET button until the mode screen

appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “FOCUS”, then press

the centre of the Operation button.

3 Adjust the Power Zoom control to

frame the subject as you desire.

4 Press l or m to focus on the

subject.

p: To focus on a closer subject

o: To focus on a more distant subject

5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the mode screen.

• “MF” appears when the on-screen

indicators are turned on.

Note:

• When “MF” is displayed, you can manually

adjust the focus by pressing l or m, even if

the focus setting screen is not displayed.

SET

ANUAL

FOCUS

BLC/GAIN

AUTO FOCUS

3 0min3 0 min

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Advanced Features

Displaying the Manual

Setting Screen

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

You can manually adjust these settings as

shown below in the manual setting screen.

• White Balance (see pages 58, 59)

• Manual Iris (see page 60)

• Manual Gain (see page 61)

• Shutter speed (see pages 62, 63)

• The example screens shown are for Tape

Camera mode.

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE

SET button until the mode screen

appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “MANUAL SET”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

Notes:

• Tape Camera and Card Camera mode do not

share manual settings.

• Items that are not selectable are greyed out.

• “MANUAL SET” cannot be selected when a

scene setting is selected.

Returning to Auto

Focus

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

You can set Manual Focus mode to Auto

Focus mode with the operation below.

• The example screens shown are for Tape

Camera mode.

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE

SET button until the mode screen

appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “AUTO FOCUS”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

• The FOCUS setting returns to Auto

Focus mode.

Note:

• You can return to Auto Focus mode

when you press j after selecting

“FOCUS”.

3 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the mode screen.

BLC/GAIN

SET

ANUAL

FOCUS

AUTO FOCUS

EXECUTE

HITE BAL.

IRIS

GA I N

RETURN

FULL AUTO

SHUT. SPEED

AUTO

EXECUTE

BLC/GAIN

SET

ANUAL

FOCUS

AUTO FOCUS

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Advanced Features

Camera Recording

Advanced Features

Adjusting White

Balance

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

The colour of the subject on the screen

looks different depending on lighting

conditions. Selecting a White Balance

setting that matches the lighting conditions.

Selecting

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE

SET button until the mode screen

appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “MANUAL SET”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button (see page 57).

Types

AUTO: Colouring adjusted automati-

cally for the current lighting condition.

LOCK MODE: Fix the setting to the

standard balance (White Balance

Lock).

OUTDOOR: For recording outdoors on

a sunny day.

INDOOR: For recording indoors with

halogen lamps or incandescent

lighting.

3 Press l or m to select “WHITE

BAL.”, then press the centre of the

Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select a white

balance setting, then press the centre

of the Operation button.

• When selecting “LOCK MODE”,

perform the steps in “Locking” on the

next page.

5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the MANUAL SET

screen.

HITE BAL.

IRIS

AUTO

GA I N

FULL AUTO

RETURN

SHUT. SPEED

HITE BAL.

IRIS

GA I N

FULL AUTO

EXECUTE

OUTDOOR

AUTO

RETURN

SHUT. SPEED

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Advanced Features

Locking

1 Select “LOCK MODE” in step 4 in

“Selecting” on the previous page.

2 Aim the lens at a white object.

• Adjust the distance of the object so

that the entire screen is white.

3 Press the centre of the Operation

button to set the white balance lock.

• “LOCK MODE” will change to

“LOCK” after pressing the centre of

the Operation button.

• “LOCK” flashes during the locking

procedure, and stops flashing after

locking the white balance.

Note:

• If you move the camcorder while

“LOCK” is flashing, “LOCK” may not

stop flashing. If this occurs, repeat

step 3.

4 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the MANUAL SET

screen.

To return to Auto White Balance

mode

Press j in step 4 in “Selecting” on the

previous page or step 3 in “Locking” to

display “AUTO”.

To return to Full Auto mode

Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see

page 63).

Note:

• White Balance setting cannot be used

when a scene setting is selected.

White paper or white cloth

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Advanced Features

Camera Recording

Advanced Features

Manual Iris

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

The camcorder is preset to Auto Iris mode,

which automatically selects the optimal

aperture. However, when there is too much

contrast in brightness between the subject

and background, you may not be able to

record a clear image. In this case, use the

manual iris function to correct the iris value.

Background is too bright and subject too

dark (backlit subject).

• Decrease the iris value to allow more light

through the lens.

Subject is too bright against background.

• Increase the iris value to allow less light

through the lens.

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE

SET button until the mode screen

appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “MANUAL SET”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button (see page 57).

3 Press l or m to select “IRIS”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

4 Press l or m to select the desired

iris value, then press the centre of the

Operation button.

• The number shown is the selected

iris value. The adjustment range is 15

steps from F1.8 (most light) to F19

(least light).

5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the MANUAL SET

screen.

To return to Auto Iris mode

Press j in step 4 above to display “AUTO”.

To return to Full Auto mode

Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see

page 63).

Note:

• Manual Iris mode cannot be used when a

scene setting is selected.

HITE BAL.

IRIS

AUTO

GA I N

FULL AUTO

RETURN

SHUT. SPEED

HITE BAL.

IRIS

GA I N

FULL AUTO

F2.0

EXECUTE

AUTO

RETURN

SHUT. SPEED

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Advanced Features

Manual Gain

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

When recording in a dark or poorly

illuminated location with Auto Gain mode,

the light sensitivity of the camcorder (gain)

will be automatically adjusted and the

recorded image may be brighter than the

subject actually is. If you want to faithfully

record a dark scene in this case, use the

manual gain function. You can also adjust

the gain to record a backlit subject brighter.

Example of use

Faithfully recording a dark scene

• Select a smaller gain value (to decrease the

light sensitivity).

Background is too bright and subject is

too dark (backlit subject)

• Select a larger gain value (to increase the

light sensitivity).

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE

SET button until the mode screen

appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “MANUAL SET”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button (see page 57).

3 Press l or m to select “GAIN”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

4 Press l or m to select the desired

gain value, then press the centre of

the Operation button.

• The number shown is the selected

gain value. The adjustment range is 7

steps from 0dB (lowest sensitivity) to

L18dB (highest sensitivity).

Note: If you select a large gain value,

the image may appear grainy.

5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the MANUAL SET

screen.

To return to Auto Gain mode

Press j in step 4 above to display “AUTO”.

To return to Full Auto mode

Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see

page 63).

Note:

• Manual Gain mode cannot be used when a

scene setting is selected.

HITE BAL.

IRIS

AUTO

GA I N

FULL AUTO

RETURN

SHUT. SPEED

HITE BAL.

IRIS

GA I N

FULL AUTO

3dB

EXECUTE

AUTO

RETURN

SHUT. SPEED

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Advanced Features

Camera Recording

Advanced Features

Setting the Shutter

Speed

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

The shutter speed is preset to auto mode,

which automatically selects the optimal

shutter speed for the ambient light.

However, depending on the subject or

situation, you may want to set the shutter

speed manually to create a high-quality

picture.

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE

SET button until the mode screen

appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “MANUAL SET”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button (see page 57).

3 Press l or m to select

“SHUT.SPEED”, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select the desired

shutter speed, then press the centre

of the Operation button.

• In Tape Camera mode, you can

select 18 speeds from 1/12 sec.

(“1/12”) to 1/10,000 sec. (“1/10000”).

• In Card Camera mode, you can

select 10 speeds from 1/12 sec.

(“1/12”) to 1/500 sec. (“1/500”).

5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the MANUAL SET

screen.

To return to Auto Shutter Speed

mode

Press j in step 4 above to display “AUTO”.

To return to Full Auto mode

Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see

page 63).

HITE BAL.

IRIS

AUTO

GA I N

FULL AUTO

RETURN

SHUT. SPEED

HITE BAL.

IRIS

GA I N

FULL AUTO

1/250

EXECUTE

AUTO

RETURN

SHUT. SPEED

Recommended Shutter

Speeds

The faster the shutter speed, the darker the

picture becomes. Select the most appropri-

ate shutter speed for the ambient light.

Situation

• Recording sports action

in bright daylight.

• Recording in bright

daylight at a ski resort.

• Recording outdoor

sports on a partially

cloudy day.

• Recording an outside

scene through a car

window (when you want

to minimize blur caused

by the camera shaking).

• When you want to

reduce the light by half.

Use as a substitute for

an ND2 filter.

• Recording in a poorly-

illuminated location.

• When you want to

create artistic trailing

images of fast-moving

subjects.

Recommended

shutter speed

1/1,000 sec.

1/250 sec.

1/10,000 sec.

1/1,000 sec.

1/120 sec.

1/25 sec.

1/12 sec.

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Advanced Features

Setting the

Camcorder to Full

Auto Mode

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

You can set all the settings shown in the

screen to Full Auto mode in one operation.

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE

SET button until the mode screen

appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “MANUAL SET”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button (see page 57).

3 Press l or m to select “FULL

AUTO”, then press the centre of the

Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select “EXECUTE”,

then press the centre of the Operation

button.

5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the MANUAL SET

screen.

Note:

• You cannot select “FULL AUTO” when no

manual settings are currently in use.

HITE BAL.

IRIS

EXECUTE

LOCK

GA I N

FULL AUTO

1 / 500

F4 0.

RETURN

SHUT. SPEED

HITE BAL.

IRIS

GA I N

RETURN

FULL AUTO

SHUT. SPEED

AUTO

EXECUTE

HITE BAL.

IRIS

EXECUTE

GA I N

FULL AUTO

RETURN

SHUT. SPEED

Notes:

• Recording with a shutter speed faster than

1/50 sec. tends to darken the picture. Record

in bright locations when you use a fast shutter

speed.

• Using a fast shutter speed under fluorescent

lighting will cause flickering in the picture and

possibly periodic colour shifts.

• When selecting 1/25 sec. or 1/12 sec. shutter

speed, you may get a shadow image behind

a subject that is moving around a lot.

• The Manual Shutter Speed setting cannot

be used when a scene setting is selected

or the e indicator appears.

• The shutter speed will be set to AUTO

when selecting “ON e” in gain-up

function.

Tips on Manual

Settings

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

When the mode or menu screen is off, press

and hold down the centre of the Operation

button until the screen shown as below

appears. You can set focus, white balance,

iris, gain and shutter speed manually.

Tips on Using the Manual

Shutter Speed

• Fast shutter speeds can be used with

the still recording functions (see pages

40 and 76) to record higher quality still

images of fast-moving subjects.

• If the on-screen picture flickers when

recording under fluorescent lighting,

you may be able to compensate by

setting the shutter speed to 1/120 sec.

HITE BAL.

IRIS

GA I N

RETURN

FULL AUTO

SHUT. SPEED

AUTO

FO CUS

AUTO

EXECUTE

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Advanced Features

Camera Recording

Advanced Features

Scene setting indicator

Scene Menu

(Program AE)

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

You can set the camcorder to a shooting

mode that will create the best results for a

specific situation. Just select one of the six

scene settings shown below. The

camcorder will automatically set the

exposure, white balance, and shutter speed

to produce the optimum picture quality for

the selected situation.

• The example screens shown are for Tape

Camera mode.

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera

mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE

SET button until the mode screen

appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “SCENE MENU”,

then press the centre of the Operation

button.

3 Press l or m to select the scene

setting that best fits the recording

situation, then press the centre of the

Operation button.

• The selected scene setting displays

on the mode screen.

4 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the mode screen.

• The selected scene setting indicator

displays when the on-screen

indicators are turned on.

To cancel the scene setting

Select “OFF” in step 3 above.

Note:

• Scene settings cannot be used when using

any manual setting except focus. Also not

selectable when e displays.

Types

SPORT (A): When you want to record

a fast-moving subject.

DUSK (B): When you want to

faithfully record the red of the setting

sun, and the surrounding twilight.

SUNLIGHT (F): When background is

very bright.

PARTY (C): When the illumination is

from a spotlight or candle.

NIGHT LUMI (D): When you want to

record fireworks or an illuminated

object in the dark.

SLOW SHUT. (E): When you want to

record an object in a dim place and

make it emerge brightly.

SCENE MENU

OFF

FADE

BLC GAIN/

AUTO FOCUS

T A P EPAUSE

DUSK

SCENE MENU

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Advanced Features

Digital Picture

Effects

Available mode:

Tape Camera

These digital picture effects let you record

the subject with a more dramatic effect.

1 In Tape Camera mode, press the

DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the

mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “PIC.EFFECT”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

3 Press l or m to select the desired

digital picture effect, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

4 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the mode screen.

To cancel the digital picture effect

Select “OFF” in step 3 above.

Note:

• Digital picture effects will not work when a

still image is displayed.

Types

B/W: To record in black-and-white.

SEPIA: To record in sepia colour similar

to that of an old photograph.

SOLARI: To record with enhanced

contrast, creating an unique artistic

image.

NEGA: To record a picture whose

blacks and whites of the image are

reversed and colours of the image are

inverted.

PIC. EFFECT OFF

SC ENE

ENU

BLC GAIN/

FADE

PIC. EFFECT

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Advanced Features

Playback

Advanced Features

Using the Time Code

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Tape Playback

The time code shows the hour, minute and

second of recording, and the frame number

(1 frame = approx. 1/25 sec.). This is

automatically recorded along with the

subject when you are recording on the tape.

You can display the time code on the screen

as an accurate counter in both Tape

Playback and Tape Camera modes.

Display format

• The example screens shown are for Tape

Playback mode.

1 During playback or camera recording

in Tape mode, press the MENU

button to display the menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select ~, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “TIME

CODE”, then press the centre of the

Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select “ON”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

0 01 20 20TC

Advanced Features

Playback

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

• The time code appears when the on-

screen indicators are turned on.

Minute

Hour

TIME CODE

OTHERS 2

TIME

ER SAVE

CODE

TC OUT

OFF

DAT E D I SP.

RETURN

SETT ING

12H 24H/

01:02:0

AUDIO

Displaying the time code on

a TV during playback

1 In Tape Playback mode, press the

MENU button to display the menu

screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select ~, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “TC OUT”,

then press the centre of the Opera-

tion button.

4 Press l or m to select “ON”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

OTHERS 2

TIME

ER SAVE

CODE

TC OUT

OFF

DAT E D I SP.

RETURN

SETT ING

12H 24H/

TC OUT

To turn off the time code

Select “OFF” in step 4 above.

Notes:

• When the tape reaches an unrecorded

section, the time code returns to zero (TC

0:00:00). Once recorded, the time code

cannot be changed.

• You can also press the T/C button on the

remote control to display the time code.

Second

Frame number*

* Displayed during still

playback.

Time code

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Advanced Features

Editing

Available mode:

Tape Playback

Video editing lets you refine your videos by

removing unwanted sequences from your

tape, or transposing one sequence with

another.

This camcorder lets you monitor the source

program on the built-in LCD monitor without

having to connect it to an external TV or

video monitor.

Preparation

Connect the camcorder to a VCR with the

supplied audio/video/S-video cable, as

shown.

Notes:

• If your VCR has a 21-pin Euro-SCART

connector, use a commercially available

RCA/21-pin Euro-SCART conversion

connector.

• See page 2 for how to open the terminal

cover.

• If your VCR has only one audio input jack,

use the white plug for the audio connection

on the VCR.

• If your VCR has an S-video input socket, you

do not need to connect the yellow video plug.

Cutting Unwanted Se-

quences

1 Play back the tape to be edited on the

camcorder, and locate the beginning

and end of the sequence you wish to

cut. Write down the time code reading

at the beginning and end of that

sequence (see page 66). Then,

rewind the tape to before the

beginning of the portion that you wish

to keep.

2 Load a video cassette into the

recording VCR.

3 Press m on the camcorder to begin

playback, then press the Record

button on the VCR to begin recording.

4 Press the Pause/Still button on the

VCR to pause recording when the

source tape reaches the beginning of

the sequence to be cut.

5 Press the Pause/Still (or Record)

button on the VCR to resume

recording when the source tape

reaches the end of the sequence to

be cut.

To stop editing

Press l on the camcorder and press the

Stop button on the VCR.

Notes:

• Some of the transitions between edited

sequences may be slightly off.

• There may be picture noise during video

search or still playback. This does not imply a

defect in the camcorder.

• The time code display will be recorded along

with the edited sequences if the TC OUT

menu item is set to “ON”. Set to “OFF” before

editing (see page 66).

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

L-AUDIO-R

(MONO)

AV-IN

To AV

terminal

Audio/video/S-video cable (supplied)

Playback

The arrow shows the signal flow.

Recording (VCR)

Black: To S-video input socket

Yellow: To video input jack

White: To audio input (L) jack

Red: To audio input (R) jack

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Advanced Features

Playback

Advanced Features

Recording from an

External Source

Available mode:

Tape Playback

You can use this camcorder to record or

edit videos from another source, such as a

VCR or TV.

Preparation

Connect the camcorder to the source

equipment with the supplied audio/video/S-

video cable, as shown.

Notes:

• If your TV or VCR has a 21-pin Euro-SCART

connector, use the RCA/21-pin Euro-SCART

conversion connector (QSOCZ0361CEZZ).

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

L-AUDIO-R(MONO)

AV-OUT

• See page 2 for how to open the terminal

cover.

• If the source equipment has only one audio

output jack, use the white plug for the audio

connection on the source equipment. (The

input audio will only be recorded on the left

channel of the tape.)

• Even if the source equipment has an S-video

output socket, connect both the yellow video

plug and S-video plug.

VIDEO AUDIO

(L/MONO)

AUDIO

(R)

21-pin Euro-SCART on TV or VCR

Video

RCA/21-pin Euro-SCART

conversion connector

(QSOCZ0361CEZZ)

Audio R

Audio L

Recording

To AV

terminal

Audio/video/S-video cable (supplied)

Black: To S-video output socket

Yellow: To video output jack

White: To audio output (L) jack

Red: To audio output (R) jack

The arrow shows the signal flow.

Playback

(VCR or TV)

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Advanced Features

To Record from an External

Source

1 In Tape Playback mode, press the

MENU button to display the menu

screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select Z, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “S-VIDEO

IN”, then press the centre of the

Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select “ON” (for S-

video connection) or “OFF” (for video

connection), then press the centre of

the Operation button.

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

•“S-VIDEO” appears on the screen

during a pause or Recording

Standby mode when you set the S-

VIDEO IN menu item to “ON” in step

4 above.

6 Begin playback on the source

equipment connected to the

camcorder.

• Check the camcorder screen to see if

the picture is properly received.

7 Press the Record Start/Stop button

on the camcorder, then press m to

begin recording.

OTHERS 1

BEEP

REMOTE

DEFAULT

LANGUAGE

S- V IDEO I N

RETURN

OFF

Notes:

• To pause recording, press m. Press m again

to resume recording.

• To operate by remote control, perform steps 1

to 6 above, and press the TAPE REC START/

STOP button, then press the PLAY/STILL

button (g).

• If a digital video recording with a copyright

protection signal is used as the playback

source, “COPYRIGHT PROTECTED.”

appears on the camcorder monitor and the

recording function is disabled.

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Advanced Features

Playback

Advanced Features

Editing with the DV

Terminal (IEEE1394)

Available mode:

Tape Playback

This camcorder can be used as a digital

video editor. A DV cable transfers all

dubbing signals including video and audio

directly to the camcorder.

Preparation

Connect the camcorder to video equipment

with a DV terminal using a commercially

available DV cable.

To Record to Video Equip-

ment

See “Cutting Unwanted Sequences” on

page 67 using the video equipment as the

recording source.

Note:

• Make sure that the video equipment to which

you are recording can input dubbing signals

via the DV terminal.

Note:

• See page 2 for how to open the terminal

cover.

To D V

terminal

To D V

terminal

DV cable (commercially available)

Video equipment

with DV terminal

(e.g. DV camcorder)

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Advanced Features

To Record from Video Equip-

ment

1 Set the camcorder to Tape Playback

mode, and insert a Mini DV cassette.

2 Begin playback on the video equip-

ment connected to the camcorder.

• Check the camcorder screen to see if

the picture is properly received.

3 Press the Record Start/Stop button

on the camcorder.

• The camcorder enters Recording

Standby mode.

4 Press m on the Operation button to

begin recording.

To stop recording

Press l on the Operation button.

Cutting Unwanted Sequences

1 Press m to pause recording when the

source tape reaches the beginning of

the sequence to be cut.

2 Press m to resume recording when

the source tape reaches the end of

the sequence to be cut.

Notes:

• Make sure that the video equipment from

which you are recording can output dubbing

signals via the DV terminal.

• If the video equipment is not set to playback

mode or the DV cable is not properly

connected, “NO SIGNAL” is displayed on the

camcorder screen.

• If no picture or sound is input to the

camcorder even if the DV cable is properly

connected and you are playing back the

source media from the video equipment, set

the Power switch on the camcorder to OFF

and then back to w, or disconnect the DV

cable and connect it again.

• If a digital video recording with a copyright

protection signal is used as the playback

source, “COPYRIGHT PROTECTED.”

appears on the camcorder monitor and the

recording function is disabled (see page

100).

• When displaying the playback picture on the

PC, you may find black bands around the

image. This is caused by the differences of

the image display sizes.

•“i.LINK” refers to the IEEE1394-1995 industry

specification and extensions thereof. The z

logo is used for products compliant with the

i.LINK standard. This “i.LINK” mark is a

trademark of Sony Corporation.

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Advanced Features

Playback

Advanced Features

AV-OUT

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

L-AUDIO-R

(MONO)

Using the Camcorder

as a Converter

Available mode:

Tape Playback

You can use this camcorder to convert from

analog signal (e.g. video recorded on 8 mm

or Hi8 tapes) to digital signal.

Preparation

Connect the audio/video/S-video cable and

DV cable as shown below.

Note:

• See page 2 for how to open the terminal

cover.

PLAYBACK

AUDI O

ANLG DGTL

RETURN

SET

OFF

ROTATE PB

ONANLG DGTL

1 Set the camcorder to Tape Playback

mode, and make sure that playback is

stopped.

2 Press the MENU button to display the

menu screen.

3 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select V, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select

“ANLGyDGTL”, then press the centre

of the Operation button.

5 Press l or m to select “ON”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

6 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

7 Press the Play button on the analog

equipment.

• Check the monitor on the digital

equipment to see if the picture is

being properly received.

8 Press the Record button on the digital

equipment.

Notes:

• The camcorder is not guaranteed to work

with all digital/analog equipment. Contact the

manufacturer of your equipment for advice.

• If the camcorder outputs a video recording

with a copyright signal, the digital equipment

cannot record or save it.

• The camcorder may not convert some input

video recordings properly (e.g.

discolouration, picture noise, muted sound),

depending on the input condition.

To DV terminal

To AV terminal

To DV terminal

DV cable (commercially available)

Playback

(analog equipment)

e.g. 8 mm or Hi8

camcorder

Black: To S-video output socket

Yellow: To video output jack

White: To audio output (L) jack

Red: To audio output (R) jack

Analog

signal

Audio/video/S-video cable (supplied)

Digital

signal

Recording

(digital equipment)

e.g. computer

The arrow shows the signal flow.

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Advanced Features

Selecting the Audio

Playback Mode

Available mode:

Tape Playback

You can select any of the following audio

playback modes.

Audio 1H2

• 12-bit recording in stereo (Audio 1

and Audio 2 channels)

• 16-bit recording in stereo (left and

right channels)

Audio 1

• 12-bit recording in stereo (Audio 1

channel only)

• 16-bit recording in mono (left channel

only)

Audio 2

• 12-bit recording in stereo (Audio 2

channel only)

• 16-bit recording in mono (right

channel only)

1 Playback a Mini DV cassette with

dubbed audio.

2 Press the MENU button to display the

menu screen.

3 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select V, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select “AUDIO”,

then press the centre of the Operation

button.

5 Press l or m to select the desired

audio playback mode, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

PLAYBACK SET

AUDI O

ROTATE PB

ANLG DGTL

RETURN

AUDIO

6 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

• The selected audio playback mode

indicator only appears when the on-

screen indicators are turned on.

Note:

• The audio playback mode indicator,

“AUDIO”, displays in different colours

depending on the recording mode (12- or 16-

bit) used for the recording being played

back. A white display indicates 12-bit

recording mode, while a green indicates 16-

bit.

Audio playback mode indicator

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Advanced Features

Playback

Advanced Features

Audio Dubbing

Feature

Available mode:

Tape Playback

You can add narration to recordings made

with this camcorder, while preserving the

original audio and video recordings.

Microphone for Audio Dubbing

You can use the built-in stereo microphone

to record narration.

Notes:

• Audio dubbing does not function through the

DV terminal.

• You cannot use audio dubbing with

recordings made in LP mode.

• You cannot use the built-in stereo microphone

for audio dubbing when the audio/video/S-

video cable is connected.

• You cannot use the zoom microphone to

record narration.

Audio Recording

In normal recording mode

12-bit audio recording

The audio is recorded in stereo on Audio 1.

Audio 1: Stereo (left and right) sound

Audio 2: No audio

16-bit audio recording

The audio is recorded in stereo with the left

and right sound on two separate channels.

Audio 1: Left sound

Audio 2: Right sound

In Audio Dubbing mode

12-bit audio recording

The dubbed audio is recorded on Audio 2.

Audio 1: Original stereo (left and right)

sound

Audio 2: Dubbed stereo (left and right)

sound

16-bit audio recording

The dubbed audio is recorded on Audio 2

over the original right sound. Both dubbed

and original sounds are mono.

Audio 1: Original left sound

Audio 2: Dubbed sound

Notes:

• You can select the 12-bit or 16-bit audio

recording mode by performing the procedure

on page 47.

• You can perform audio dubbing, such as

music, on Audio 2 if you connect another

source via the AV cable. If the audio to be

dubbed was recorded in 12-bit audio

recording mode, it can be recorded on Audio

2 in stereo sound.

Built-in stereo

microphone

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Advanced Features

Audio Dubbing

1 Play back the Mini DV cassette

recorded in SP mode and locate the

tape position where you wish to start

audio dubbing.

2 Press m on the Operation button to

pause playback.

3 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button until the mode screen appears.

4 Press l or m to select “AUDIO

DUB”, then press the centre of the

Operation button.

• The audio dubbing screen appears.

5 Press m to begin audio dubbing.

Record your narration.

To pause audio dubbing

Press l. To resume audio dubbing, press

m again.

To cancel audio dubbing

Press the centre of the Operation button in

step 4. The audio dubbing screen disap-

pears.

If you wish to change the

dubbed audio or dub addi-

tional scenes

1 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to turn off the audio dubbing

screen.

2 Repeat steps 1 to 5 above.

Notes:

• It is recommended that you use Audio

Dubbing only with recordings made with this

camcorder. Use of recordings made with

other digital video equipment may result in

poor audio quality.

• Audio dubbing will automatically pause if the

original audio changes from 12-bit mode to

16-bit mode or vice versa. Press m to

resume operation.

• Audio dubbing will automatically stop if a

portion recorded in LP mode or an unre-

corded portion of the tape is encountered.

• You can play back the dubbed audio and the

original audio together or separately (see

page 73).

• “AUDIO DUB” cannot be selected when the

Mini DV cassette is recorded in LP mode.

EXECUTE

AUD I O DUB

STRETCH PB

PI C.EFFECT

AUDIO

AUDIO DUB

START STOP CANCE L

00:00:0

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Digital Still Camera Features

Camera Recording

Digital Still Camera Features

Media Selection switch

PHOTO button

Power Zoom control

Number of shots taken/remaining

Lock button

Power switch

Digital Still Camera Features

Camera Recording

Card Recording

Available mode:

Card Camera

You can take a still picture in the same way

as you do with a standard camera and

record that image on the card.

1 Insert a card into the camcorder (see

page 11).

2 Remove the lens cap.

3 Set the Media Selection switch to u.

4 Hold down the Lock button and set

the Power switch to v.

• The picture from the lens now

displays.

5 Adjust the Power Zoom control to

frame the subject as you desire.

6 Press the PHOTO button half-way

down to focus on the subject.

• The camcorder automatically focuses

on the subject. When it is set, you will

hear a sound and see T mark with

green light, then the camcorder locks

the focus.

• When camcorder locks out of focus,

T mark lights up yellow.

7 Press the PHOTO button fully to

begin recording.

• The S indicator flashes red while

data is being recorded on the card,

and returns to white when recording

completes.

• To record another image, release the

PHOTO button and make sure the

picture is not frozen in the monitor,

then perform steps 6 and 7.

Notes:

• Recording under insufficient lighting may

result in blurred images. It is recommended

that you use a tripod to record insufficiently

illuminated subjects.

• Recording under the light of a fluorescent,

mercury, or sodium lamp may cause

flickering in the image and, depending on the

timing of the shot, may result in changes to

colour hue in the image.

• Set the BEEP menu item to “OFF” to turn off

the focus locking sound.

• Do not turn the power off or remove the

card while the S indicator is flashing in

step 7.

/981

NORMAL

AUTO

NORMAL

/981

NORMA L

AUTO

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Digital Still Camera Features

Approximate number of record-

able images with 8 MB SD memory

card

Selecting the Picture

Quality

Available mode:

Card Camera

The picture quality of still images recorded

on the card depends on the picture quality

setting. Select the appropriate setting to

match your recording objectives.

Approx. number of

images

NORMAL

ECONOMY

FINE

Types

NORMAL: Records images with

standard picture quality.

ECONOMY: Allows you to take more

shots than in NORMAL mode but with

lower quality.

FINE: Records images with higher

quality than in NORMAL mode but

with lower number of recordable

images.

160

Picture quality

setting

1 Set the Media Selection switch to u,

then hold down the Lock button and

set the Power switch to v.

2 In Card Camera mode, press the

MENU button to display the menu

screen.

3 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select Y, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select “REC

MODE”, then press the centre of the

Operation button.

5 Press l or m to select the desired

setting, then press the centre of the

Operation button.

SETT ING

REC

FILE

SELF TIMER

NO.

MOD E

RE TURN

NORMAL

ECONOMY

FINE

REC MODE

ECONOMY

6 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

• The selected picture quality indicator

only appears when the on-screen

indicators are turned on.

/090

ECONOMY

Note:

• The number of recordable images differs

depending on the combination of picture

quality settings used and the images shot.

Lock button

Picture quality indicator

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Digital Still Camera Features

Camera Recording

Digital Still Camera Features

Recording with the

Self-timer

Available mode:

Card Camera

The self-timer function allows you to record

images after a time lag. This is convenient

when you want to record an image of you

and your friends together.

SETT ING

REC

FILE

SELF TIMER

NO.

MOD E

RE TURN

10 SEC

2 SEC

SE L F T IMER

SEC10

Selecting the time-lag

When you hold the PHOTO button half-way

down in 2 SEC mode, the camcorder will

lock the focus. This will prevent the camera

movement. But it will not lock the focus in 10

SEC mode.

1 In Card Camera mode, press the

MENU button to display the menu

screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select Y, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “SELF

TIMER”, then press the centre of the

Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select the desired

time-lag, then press the centre of the

Operation button.

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

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Digital Still Camera Features

Self-timer operating indicator

Self timer mode indicator

To cancel the countdown

Press the PHOTO button in step 4.

To cancel the self-timer

Press the centre of the Operation button

again in step 3.

Notes:

• When recording with the self-timer, stabilize

the camcorder in the horizontal plane by

attaching it to a tripod, etc.

• Self-timer mode cancels after recording one

image. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to record another

image with the self-timer.

• Do not turn the power off or remove the card

once the self-timer operating indicator begins

flashing.

Recording

1 Select the desired time lag.

2 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button until the mode screen appears.

3 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “SELF TIMER”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

• The self timer mode indicator, U

(10 SEC mode) or T (2 SEC

mode), appears.

4 Press the PHOTO button to start the

self-timer.

• The self-timer operating indicator

flashes while the timer counts down.

• The shutter automatically releases

after the time lag you selected, and a

still image of the subject is recorded.

81/9

NORMA L

AUTO

81/9

NORMA L

AUTO

CANCEL

EXECUTE

BLC/GAIN

SET

ANUAL

FOCUS

AUTO FOCUS

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Digital Still Camera Features

Camera Recording

Digital Still Camera Features

Formatting a Card

Available modes:

Card Camera, Card Playback

Before using a commercially available card

with this camcorder, you must first have it

formatted. Also, if any of the following

warning indicators displays, you will need to

format your card.

• “FORMAT MEMORY CARD”

• “MEMORY CARD ERROR”

• “MEMORY CARD READ ERROR”

• “CANNOT STORE DATA”

Notes:

• Formatting a card erases all stored images,

including delete-protected images. Be sure

to backup important data on your computer

or other media before formatting the card

(see pages 89–94).

• Do not remove the power source during

formatting, as this may cause damage to the

camcorder or card. It is recommended that

you use the AC outlet for the power supply.

• The example screens shown are for Card

Camera mode.

1 In Card Camera or Card Playback

mode, press the MENU button to

display the menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select ~, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “FORMAT”,

then press the centre of the Operation

button.

• To cancel formatting, press l or m

to select “RETURN”, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select “YES”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button to begin formatting.

• The menu screen displays when

formatting finishes.

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

Notes:

• The card supplied in some areas is

preformatted for immediate use.

• Use this camcorder to format a card. The

camcorder may not recognize the images

on a card formatted by a computer or other

equipment.

OTHERS 2

RETURN

ER SAVE

EXECUTEFORMAT

SETT ING

DAT E D I SP.

12H 24H/

SELECT SET

62005.2.

10 30:00:

OFF

24H

DATE

TIME

F ORMAT

ALL DATA WILL

YES

ERASED.

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Digital Still Camera Features

Setting the File

Numbering Method

Available mode:

Card Camera

The camcorder automatically assigns file

numbers to captured images. You can

select two different methods of file number-

ing.

1 In Card Camera mode, press the

MENU button to display the menu

screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select Y, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “FILE NO.”,

then press the centre of the Operation

button.

Types

SERIAL: Defines file numbers by

incrementing up from the last image

captured when inserting a new card.

RESET: Defines a new set of file

numbers when inserting a new card.

SETTING

SERIAL

REC MODE

RETURN

FILE

SELF TIMER

NO.

RESET

RESETFILE NO.

4 Press l or m to select “SERIAL” or

“RESET”, then press the centre of the

Operation button.

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

Note:

• When a warning indicator “MAXIMUM FILE

NUMBER” appears on the screen, set FILE

NO. menu item to “RESET”, then format the

card (see page 80) or replace the card with a

new one (see page 11).

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Playback

Digital Still Camera Features

Playback image number/

number of recordings

Lock button

Page number/total thumbnail pages

Media Selection switch

Power switch

Image file name

Picture quality

indicator

Operation button

Digital Still Camera Features

Playback

Card Playback

Available mode:

Card Playback

You can play back and view still images

recorded on a card on the LCD monitor.

1 Set the Media Selection switch to u.

2 Hold down the Lock button and set

the Power switch to w.

• The images recorded on the card are

displayed in a thumbnail format.

3 Press j, k, l or m on the Opera-

tion button to move the selection

frame to the desired image.

• Each time you press j, k, l or m,

the selection frame moves as shown

below.

Note:

• Holding down j or k increases the

speed of motion of the selection frame.

4 Press the centre of the Operation

button.

• The selected image displays in full-

screen.

Available Operations during

Full-screen Display

• You can display the full-screen picture of the

previous or next image by pressing j or k.

• When holding down j or k, you can search

through the images on the card. The search can

be very fast, so it is recommended that the on-

screen indicators turns on to display the image

number.

• To return to a thumbnail of the images, press

the centre of the Operation button again.

Notes:

• You can also set in the mode screen to display

the images in full screen or thumbnails.

• Depending on the amount of image data

recorded by a camera other than this camcorder,

the picture quality indicator displayed during

playback may not match the picture quality

setting used during recording.

• The images bigger than 640K480, e.g. images

recorded on other equipment, display as

thumbnails, not full screen.

• Do not play back any card storing a defective

image (with noise and distortion) created on

other equipment. If you mistakenly play back

data on such a card, set the Power switch to

OFF, remove, and never use it with this

camcorder.

0100

2/2PAGE

NORMAL

FULLSELECT IMG MULTI

1000

2/1PAGE

NORMA L

FULLSELECT IMG MULTI

1 0/1

NORMA

0 0 1001

F UL

LS E L E C T I MG MUL

T I

10/1

NORMAL

001001

FULLSELECT IMG MULT I

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Delete protection indicator

PROTECT indicator

Delete Protection

Available mode:

Card Playback

You can prevent your important images

recorded on the card from accidental

erasure.

1 In Card Playback mode, press the

DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the

mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “PROTECT”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

• The PROTECT indicator appears.

3 Press j, k, l or m to select the

image for delete protection.

4 Press the centre of the Operation

button to set delete protection.

• The R indicator appears.

• If you want to protect another image,

repeat steps 3 to 4.

5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to finish the setting.

To cancel the protection

setting

1 Select the image for delete protection

cancellation in step 3 above.

2 Press the centre of the Operation

button to cancel the protection.

• The R indicator disappears.

3 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to finish the setting.

Note:

• Formatting a card erases all stored images,

including delete-protected images.

EXECUT E

PROTECT

DELE TE ONE

DELETE ALL

DI RECT PR I

1000

2/1PAGE

NORMA L

PROTECT

SET DI SPLAY CANCEL:

][

3000

2/1PAGE

NORMA L

PROTECT

SET DI SPLAY CANCEL:

][

3000

2/1PAGE

NORMA L

PROTECT

SET DI SPLAY CANCEL:

][

3000

2/1PAGE

NORMA L

PROTECT

SET DI SPLAY CANCEL:

][

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Digital Still Camera Features

DELETE indicator

Deleting Stored

Images

Available mode:

Card Playback

Deleting One Stored Image

You can delete unwanted images to free up

memory of a card for new images.

Note:

• Deleted images cannot be restored. Check

whether or not you want the images before

performing the procedure below.

1 In Card Playback mode, press the

DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the

mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “DELETE ONE”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

• The DELETE indicator appears.

3 Press j, k, l or m to select the

image to be deleted.

4 Press the centre of the Operation

button to set the image.

5 Press l or m to select “YES”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button to delete the image.

• To cancel the setting, select “NO”.

• If you want to delete another image,

repeat steps 3 to 5.

6 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to finish the setting.

Notes:

• The protected images cannot be deleted.

Cancel the protection setting to delete the

image (see page 83).

• Do not turn the power off while deleting an

image.

EXECUT EDELE TE ONE

DELETE ALL

FULL MULTI

PI C.EFFECT

1000

2/1PAGE

NORMA L

DELE TE

SET DI SPLAY CANCEL:

][

3000

2/1PAGE

NORMA L

DELE TE

SET DI SPLAY CANCEL:

][

3000

NORMA L

DELETE?

YES

SETSELECT

4000

001

DELE TE

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DELETE ALL? indicator

Deleting All Stored Images

You can delete all stored images on a card

in one operation.

Notes:

• Deleted images cannot be restored. Check

whether or not you want the images before

performing the procedure below.

• If you want to keep some images on the card,

first delete-protect them (see page 83), and

then perform the procedure below.

1 In Card Playback mode, press the

DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the

mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “DELETE ALL”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

• The DELETE ALL? indicator appears.

3 Press l or m to select “YES”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

• To cancel the setting, select “NO”.

4 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET

button to finish the setting.

Notes:

• The protected images cannot be deleted.

Cancel the protection setting to delete the

image (see page 83).

• If a print order is assigned to delete-

protected images and you perform the

procedure above, the print order will cancel

(the protection setting will not cancel).

• It may take several seconds to delete all

images from the card.

• Do not turn the power off while deleting

images.

EXECUT E

DELE TE ONE

DELETE ALL

FULL MULTI

PI C.EFFECT

1000

NORMA L

ALL?

YES

SETSELECT

DELETE

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Playback

Digital Still Camera Features

Number of printouts

PRINT indicator

M indicator

Print Order

Available mode:

Card Playback

The print order function allows you to add

print information called DPOF to still images

recorded on a card.

About DPOF

DPOF (Digital Printing Order Format)

defines the print information for the specific

images and number of each image on

memory cards. In the near future you will be

able to easily make prints on a DPOF-

compatible printer or order copies at your

local print shop.

Note:

• You can print an image even if no print order

has been assigned.

Assigning Print Order to an

Image

1 In Card Playback mode, press the

MENU button to display the menu

screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select S, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “PRI.

ORDER”, then press the centre of the

Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select “PRI.

SELECT”, then press the centre of

the Operation button.

• The PRINT indicator appears.

5 Press j, k, l or m to select the

image to which you want to assign a

print order.

6 Press the centre of the Operation

button, then press l or m to select

the number of printouts.

• 1 through 99 can be set for the

number of printouts.

7 Press the centre of the Operation

button to set the print order.

• The M indicator appears.

• If you want to assign another print

order, repeat steps 5 to 7.

8 Press the MENU button to finish the

setting.

PLAYBACK SET

PRI.SELECT

PR I. ALL

PR I . NONE

RETURN

SL IDE SHO

PR I . ORDER

RETURN

1000

2/1PAGE

NORMAL

PR I NT

SET DISPLAY CANCEL:

][

3000

2/1PAGE

NORMAL

PR I NT

SETPRI NT NUMBER

3000

2/1PAGE

NORMAL

PR I NT

SET DISPLAY CANCEL:

][

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M indicator

To cancel the print order for an image

1 Select the image for cancelling out of

print order in step 5 above, then press

the centre of the Operation button.

2 Press l to select “0”, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

• The M indicator disappears.

3 Press the MENU button to finish the

setting.

Assigning Print Order to All

Images

1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in “Assigning

Print Order to an Image”.

2 Press l or m to select “PRI. ALL”,

then press the centre of the Operation

button.

Note:

• A warning indicator appears when the

print order is set to more than 999

images. To turn off the warning

indicator, press the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “YES”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

• The M indicators appear, and each

image is set to 1 print out.

• To cancel the setting, select “NO”.

To cancel the print order for all

images

1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in “Assigning

Print Order to an Image”.

2 Press l or m to select “PRI. NONE”,

then press the centre of the Operation

button to cancel the print order for all

images.

3 Press l or m to select “YES”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

• The M indicators are turned off.

• To cancel the setting, select “NO”.

3000

2/1PAGE

NORMA L

PR I NT

SETPRI NT NUMBER

3000

001

PR I NT

PLAYBACK SET

PRI.SELECT

PR I. ALL

PR I . NONE

RETURN

SL IDE SHO

PR I . ORDER

1000

NORMAL

456

ALL?

YES

SETSELECT

PRI NT

RETURN

PLAYBACK SET

PRI.SELECT

PR I. ALL

PR I . NONE

RETURN

SL IDE SHO

PR I. ORDER

1000

NORMA L

456

NONE?

YES

PRI NT

P P P

RETURN

SETSELECT

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Digital Still Camera Features

Direct Print

Available modes:

Card Playback

When you connect the camcorder to a

Seiko Epson’s Direct Print compatible

printer, you can print out the recorded still

image directly from the printer without

computer.

Preparation

Turn on the printer.

1 Make sure that the Power switch is

set to OFF.

2 Connect the camcorder to the printer

with the supplied USB cable.

3 Set the Media Selection switch to u,

then hold down the Lock button and

set the Power switch to w.

4 In Card Playback mode, press the

DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the

mode screen appears.

5 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select “DIRECT PRI”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

6 Press m to select the number of

printouts, then press the centre of the

Operation button.

7 Press l or m to select “YES”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

• Printing begins.

• To cancel the setting, select “NO”.

EXECUT E

DELETE ALL

DI RECT PR I

DIRECT PRINT

S E T NO. 1

SET

SEL ECT RETURN

DELE TE ONE

PI C.EFFECT

DIRECT PRI NT

START?

CHECK THE PR INTER

SE TT I NGS.

SET

SELECT RETURN

YES

Notes:

• “INK ERROR” appears when the ink of the

printer connected to the camcorder is low.

Check the remaining of the printing ink.

• The top and bottom of an image may be

cropped depending on the paper size. In this

case, set the crop setting of the printer to off.

See the printer's operation manual for the

details.

• When connecting the camcorder to a printer,

“CHECK THE PRINTER SETTINGS.” may

appear. In this case, disconnect and connect

the USB cable before or after printing. If the

message still appears, turn off and on the

printer.

About PRINT Image Match-

ing L

This product supports PRINT Image

Matching K. When used in combination,

PRINT Image Matching K enabled digital

still cameras, printers and software, help

photographers to produce images more

faithful to their intentions.

PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of

Seiko Epson Corporation.

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Digital Still Camera Features

Transferring Data on Card to Computer

To transfer data from the card, first install the software from the supplied CD-ROM.

The CD-ROM includes “USB Driver”, “PixLab Media Browser” and other related files.

• “USB Driver” is the software that transfers images from the camcorder when connecting to the

PC with the supplied USB cable.

• “PixLab Media Browser” is the software that can copy image files to the computer or can

display the files like the way you do with Windows Explorer.

System Requirements

• Operating systems

— Microsoftb Windowsb XP Home Edition/Professional

— Microsoftb Windowsb 2000 Professional

— Microsoftb Windowsb Me

— Microsoftb Windowsb 98 Second Edition

• 266 MHz or higher MMX Pentium-compatible CPU*

(Pentiumb K 266 MHz or higher recom-

mended)

(When using Windowsb XP: Pentiumb K 300 MHz or higher)

• 64 MB or more of RAM*

(128 MB or more recommended) for Windowsb 98 or Windowsb Me

128 MB or more of RAM*

(256 MB or more recommended) for Windowsb 2000 or Windowsb XP

• USB terminal

• CD-ROM drive (for installation)

• Mouse or other pointing device

• 800K600 pixels or more resolution and 16,777,216 colours (24 bit) or more screen display

(recommended)

• DirectXb 8 or later-compatible video card*

• SoundBlaster or SoundBlaster-compatible sound card*

, compatible with DirectXb 8 or later

required*

• Software: Microsoftb Internet Explorer 5.5 or 6.0 (typical or full install)

Microsoftb Windows Media/ Format 7.1/DirectXb 8.1*

• Approx. 70 MB or more hard disk for installing USB Driver, PixLab Media Browser, Microsoftb

DirectXb 8.1, Microsoftb Windows Media/ Format 7.1

Depending on the computer’s performance and capacity, this software may not provide the

expected performance (for example, operation may be extremely slow).

Contact your computer’s manufacturer to find out if your video card is compatible with

DirectXb 8 or later.

It will be installed if needed during the installation.

Note:

• The USB driver is not compatible with Macintosh operating systems.

Trademarks

• Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• Adobe, Acrobat, Acrobat Reader and Adobe Reader are trademarks or registered

trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

• DirectX is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation of the United States and is copy-

righted.

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Digital Still Camera Features

Installing the USB Driver

For installing the USB driver in Windows XP or Windows 2000, you need to log in as the

system administrator.

1 Turn on the computer.

• Do not connect the camcorder to the computer with the USB cable at this point.

2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM containing the USB driver into the CD-ROM drive.

• The License Agreement/Install Key screen will display automatically.

Note:

• When the License Agreement/Install Key screen does not appear,

1 select “Run...” in Windows “start” menu, then

2 type “R:\SETUP.EXE”, and then click on the “OK” button.

• In the example above the CD-ROM drive letter is taken as “R:”. Select the correct drive

letter according to your operating environment.

3 After reading the License Agreement, enter the Install Key, mentioned on the cover

page, and then click the “Yes” button.

• The Setup screen will display automatically.

• The example screen shown is for Windows XP.

4 Click the “USB Driver” button.

• Welcome screen appears.

5 Click the “Next” button.

• Information screen appears. Read information.

6 Click the “Next” button.

• Installation begins.

7 Confirm the message on the screen, and then click the “Finish” button to complete

the installation.

Note:

• If your computer gives you the option to restart, you may do so.

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Digital Still Camera Features

To USB terminal

USB cable (supplied)

8 Insert a card that contains recorded still images into camcorder.

9 Connect the camcorder to the computer with the supplied USB cable as shown

below.

• It is recommended to use the AC adapter as a power source for extended periods of

use.

• Connect the USB cable directly to the USB terminal of computer.

• To prevent malfunction, turn off the camcorder when you connect to the computer.

To USB terminal

Set the Media Selection switch to u.

Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to w.

• Computer will recognize the camcorder automatically.

Note:

• If you restart computer after installing the USB driver, remove the CD-ROM and insert it again or

click the icon of the CD-ROM on computer’s screen.

Click the “PixLab Media Browser” button on the Setup screen, and then follow the

instructions as they appear on the screen until the installation is completed.

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Opening the PDF Manual

Click on the Windows “start” button and click after moving the pointer to “All Programs”,

“PixLab Media Browser Ver4” and “PixLab Media Browser LE Operation Manual”.

• Adobe Reader 6.0 (or Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or later) starts up and the PDF manual opens.

Note:

• If the PDF file does not open, Adobe Reader 6.0 (or Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or later) may not

be properly installed. Refer to the steps of “Installing Adobe Reader” to check the installation

procedure.

Printing the PDF Manual

Print out the PDF manual so that you can consult it whenever necessary.

1 Open the PDF manual.

2 Select “Print“ in the “File” menu.

3 Select your print settings, then click “OK”.

Using the PDF Manual

Use of the installed “PixLab Media Browser” is explained in the PDF Operation Manual.

Installing Adobe Reader

Adobe Reader 6.0 (or Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or later) is required for viewing the PDF

manual. If it is not installed on your PC, perform steps below to access Adobe homepage

and download it.

1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM.

2 Click the “Open Readme file” button in the Setup screen.

3 Read the section “(3-8) Operation Manual” in “(3) Cautions on using PixLab”, then

click “To download the Reader follow the link on the next page”.

4 Click “Adobe Reader homepage” (or “Adobe Systems Website”) in “Adobe Reader”

to access the homepage, then download Adobe Reader.

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Transfer indicator

Transferring the data on

Card to Computer

Connecting the camcorder to the

computer

Connect the camcorder to the computer

with the supplied USB cable (see page

91).

Transferring data

1 Turn on the computer, then connect

the camcorder with the supplied USB

cable.

2 Set the Media Selection switch to u,

then hold down the Lock button and

set the Power switch to w.

3 Double click the shortcut icon of

PixLab Browser Ver4.

• PixLab Media Browser will start up.

4 Transfer data with PixLab Media

Browser.

• For details about PixLab Media

Browser, refer to the online manual

and help.

Caution on transferring data

While transferring data, the transfer

indicator moves. Do not execute the

operations below.

• Disconnecting the USB cable

• Switching the power on/off

• Turning off the PC or setting it to Standby

• Removing the card

Note:

• In case of data transfer error, disconnect the

USB cable, then connect it again, or set the

Power switch to OFF, then set it to w again.

USB

TRANSMI TT I NG

Disconnecting the USB

cable

Windows Me/2000/XP

1 Close PixLab Media Browser.

2 Click the “Safely Remove Hardware”

(or “Unplug or Eject Hardware”) icon

that appears on the task bar, and

choose an applicable hard drive to

stop.

3 After the message “Safe To Remove

Hardware” appears, disconnect the

USB cable.

Note:

• See Windows Help for the procedure

of disconnecting USB cable in detail.

Windows 98

When data is not being transferred (the

indicator on LCD display stays still), right-

click on the disk drive icon, which appears

on explorer window, to eject the disk. After

that, disconnect the USB cable.

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Serial number

(100 to 999)

Sub-folder of still

images

Folder of still image files

Still

image

Image Folders and File

Names

Double-click the My Computer icon on the

PC and find a new drive called “Removable

Disk (F:)” (or other drive letter, depending

on your PC configuration). Still images

recorded using the camcorder are stored in

files and on a card as shown below.

Note:

• If you copy any data incompatible with this

camcorder to the card, the camcorder will not

be able to recognize it.

DCIM

100SHARP

DVC00001.JPG

DVC00002.JPG

••••••

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Slide Show Playback

Available mode:

Card Playback

You can automatically play back consecu-

tive still images recorded on a card at

intervals of 5 seconds. This is useful when

confirming the data recorded on a card.

1 Set the camcorder to Card Playback

mode.

2 Press j, k, l or m on the

Operation button to select the image

from which you want to begin slide

show playback.

3 Press the MENU button to display the

menu screen.

4 Press l or m to select S, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

5 Press l or m to select “SLIDE

SHOW”, then press the centre of the

Operation button.

• Beginning from the image selected in

step 2, the recorded images will

display in full-screen one after

another in order of recording.

• After playing back all the images on

the card once, slide show playback

automatically stops.

To stop slide show playback

During slide show playback, press the

centre of the Operation button.

3000

2/1PAGE

NORMA L

F ULLS E L E C T IMG MUL T I

FULLSELECT IMG MULTI

PLAYBACK SET

EXECUTESL IDE SHO

PR I.

RETURN

EXECUTE

ORDER

SL I D E S HOWSL IDE SHOW

S T OP

STOP

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Appendix

Darker Brighter

Decrease

Darker

Increase

Brighter

–

LCD BRI GHT

LCD COLOUR

VF BRIGHT

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

Note:

• When adjusting the colour, the picture on the

LCD monitor may differ from the picture

actually recorded. Do not change the colour

setting unless necessary. (This adjustment

only affects the monitor picture, not the

recorded image.)

Appendix

Picture/Backlight

Adjustments

Available modes:

All modes

If the picture is difficult to see due to

ambient light or other factors, adjust the

monitor picture settings.

• The example screens shown are for Tape

Camera mode.

Adjusting the Picture

1 Press the MENU button to display the

menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select O, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “LCD

BRIGHT”, “LCD COLOUR” or “VF

BRIGHT”, then press the centre of

the Operation button.

• The viewfinder turns on if you

select “VF BRIGHT”.

4 Press j or k to adjust the item to

the desired setting, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

LCD SET

BACKL I GHT

LCD BRI GHT

LCD COLOUR

RETURN

NORMAL

VF BRIGHT

–

Adjusting the Backlight

1 Press the MENU button to display the

menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select O, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “BACK-

LIGHT”, then press the centre of the

Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select “NORMAL” or

“BRIGHT”, then press the centre of

the Operation button.

NORMAL: For use indoors or under

moderate lighting conditions.

BRIGHT: For use outdoors under

strong lighting conditions, such

as bright daylight.

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

LCD SET

BACKL IGHT

LCD BRI GHT

LC D COL OUR

RETURN

VF BRIGHT

NORMAL

BRI GHT

BACKL IGHT

BRI GHT

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Appendix

Turning off the

Confirmation Sound

Available modes:

All modes

A confirmation sound is made when you

turn on or off the Power switch, press the

Record Start/Stop button, or perform other

designated operations. Use the procedure

below to turn off the confirmation sounds.

• The example screens shown are for Tape

Camera mode.

1 Press the MENU button to display the

menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select Z, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “BEEP”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

4 Press l or m to select “OFF”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

To turn on the confirmation sound

Select “ON” in step 4 above.

Note:

• If you select “OFF”, the focus confirmation

sound in Card Camera mode will turn off.

OTHERS 1

BEEP

REMOTE

DEFAULT

LANGUAG E

RETURN

OFF

DEMO MOD E

OFFBEEP

Setting the

Camcorder to

Factory Presettings

Available modes:

All modes

You can set the camcorder to the factory

presettings in one operation.

• The example screens shown are for Tape

Camera mode.

1 Press the MENU button to display the

menu screen.

2 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select Z, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “DEFAULT”,

then press the centre of the Operation

button.

4 Press l or m to select “YES”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

• To cancel the setting, select “NO”.

5 Press the MENU button to turn off the

menu screen.

Note:

• Even when you perform the steps above, the

clock and language settings will remain in the

camcorder’s memory.

OTHERS 1

BEEP

REMOTE

DEFAULT

LANGUAG E

RETURN

DEMO MOD E

ENGLISH

OFF

SELECT

DEFAULT

RETURN PRES E T T I NGSTO

EXCEPT CERTA IN I TEMS.

YES

SET

EXECUTE

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Demonstration Mode

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

You can watch a brief demonstration of the

special camcorder features in Demo mode.

If the demonstration appears on the screen

when you turn on the camcorder for the first

time, cancel the Demo mode to use your

camcorder.

Watching

• The example screens shown are for Tape

Camera mode.

1 Remove the Mini DV cassette from

the camcorder (see page 10).

2 In Tape Camera mode or Card

Camera mode, press the MENU

button to display the menu screen.

3 Press l or m on the Operation

button to select Z, then press the

centre of the Operation button.

4 Press l or m to select “DEMO

MODE”, then press the centre of the

Operation button.

5 Press l or m to select “ON”, then

press the centre of the Operation

button.

6 Set the Power switch to OFF, then

hold down the Lock button and set

the Power switch to v.

• The demonstration begins.

Cancelling

1 During the demonstration, press the

centre of the Operation button to

pause the demonstration.

2 Perform step 2 to 4 in “Watching”,

then select “OFF” in step 5.

Notes:

• The demonstration will pause if you press the

centre of the Operation button. If you leave it

for 60 seconds, or turn the power off

temporarily and then set the Power switch to

v, the demonstration will begin again.

• Demonstration mode does not work in self

recording with reversed grip.

OTHERS 1

BEEP

REMOTE

DEFAULT

LANGUAG E

RETURN

OFF

DEMO MOD E

D EMO MOD E

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Position the

subject in the

centre.

Focus manually when

you need to position

the subject off centre

(see page 56).

Useful Information

Hints for Better Shooting

• Position the subject in the centre of the

scene. When using auto focus, whatever

is in the centre of the scene is kept in

focus.

• Avoid backlit subjects. For the best

picture, shoot with the light source behind

you.

When the background is brighter than the

subject, the subject often becomes too

dark. If you have to record in this lighting,

use Backlight Compensation or correct

the iris value to improve the picture (see

pages 35 and 60).

• Before zooming, think about how to best

frame the shot. Frequent zooming

produces unattractive pictures. It also runs

down the battery more quickly.

• When image shaking is noticeable during

zoomed-in telephoto shooting, use a

tripod or push the Power Zoom control to

the W side to zoom out.

Light from behind Backlighting

• Horizontal panning (lateral movement) and

tilting (vertical movement) should be done

slowly to emphasize the wide expanse of

a scene or the height of a building, and to

make scenes easy to watch during

playback.

• Use a wide-angle setting for fast-moving

subjects.

Note:

• It may take longer to focus when zooming

and panning are used frequently.

Mini DV Cassette

Precautions when using a Mini DV

cassette

• Be sure to use only Mini DV cassettes with

the i mark.

• This camcorder can record and play back

using Mini DV cassettes with cassette

memory, but it cannot record or play back

this memory.

• To record in LP mode, use a Mini DV

cassette labelled for use with LP mode.

• Do not insert anything into the holes on the

bottom of the Mini DV cassette or block

them in any way.

• Avoid placing the Mini DV cassette in

areas conducive to dust or mold.

• Do not place the Mini DV cassette near

magnetic sources such as electric clocks

or magnetic devices as this may adversely

affect recorded material.

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Erasure protect tab

• When a previously recorded Mini DV

cassette is used again for recording, the

previously recorded material will be

automatically erased.

• The Mini DV cassette will not operate if

inserted in the wrong direction.

• Do not repeatedly insert and eject the Mini

DV cassette without running the tape as

this may cause uneven tape winding and

damage the tape.

• Do not place the Mini DV cassette in direct

sunlight, near strong heat sources, or in

areas with excessive steam.

• Store the Mini DV cassette in its case and

stand it in an upright position.

• If the tape is not properly wound, rewind

the tape.

• Do not drop the Mini DV cassette or

subject it to excessive shocks.

To protect recordings against

accidental erasure

Slide the protect tab on the rear of the Mini

DV cassette to the “SAVE” position.

To record over a previously recorded tape,

slide the protect tab to the “REC” position.

The digital VCR has far superior recording

and playback ability than the traditional

analog VCR, and in order to protect digital

video software copyrights, a system for

managing copyrights has been established.

Some digital video recording with prere-

corded copyright protection signals can still

be played back on this camcorder. If you

play a digital video recording that has a

equipment with a DV terminal and attempt

to record a copy of that software on this

camcorder, “COPYRIGHT PROTECTED.”

appears on the screen and the recording is

disabled.

This product incorporates copyright

protection technology that is protected

by method claims of certain U.S. patents

and other intellectual property rights

owned by Macrovision Corporation and

other rights owners. Use of this copyright

protection technology must be autho-

rized by Macrovision Corporation, and is

intended for home and other limited

viewing uses only unless otherwise

authorized by Macrovision Corporation.

Reverse engineering or disassembly is

prohibited.

About a tape recorded with high-

definition camcorder

This camcorder cannot play back a tape

recorded with high-definition camcorder. If

such a tape is played back, the screen

becomes blue and the warning indicator,

“NOT RECORDED ON DV FORMAT”, will

appear.

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SD\ Memory Card and

MultiMediaCard\

SD (Secure Digital) Memory Cards and

MultiMediaCards are small, handy and flexible

storage media used in a variety of mobile

applications. They are one of the smallest

memory solutions available on the market.

This camcorder uses either an SD Memory

Card or a MultiMediaCard. It cannot use a

SmartMedia/ card or Memory Stickb.

Memory Stickb media

SD/ Memory Card MultiMediaCard/

SmartMedia\ card

Precautions

• Be sure to insert the card in the correct

direction. Do not try to force the card in.

• Store the card in its antistatic plastic case

when not in use.

• Do not disassemble or modify the card.

• Do not strike, bend or drop the card.

• Do not allow the card to become wet.

• Do not peel off the card label.

• Do not attach other labels or stickers to the

card.

• Do not expose to extreme heat sources (e.g.

sunlight, heating appliances).

• Do not store in a highly humid or dusty place.

• Do not store in a place exposed to corrosive

gas.

• Do not use in a place exposed to strong

electromagnetism.

Protecting your images

• Select the write-protect switch on the exterior

card casing to protect your images. (SDMC)

• Do not power off any devices while transfer-

ring data, as this may destroy the data.

• Back up your image data often to a hard disk

or other permanent storage media.

• Be aware that formatting will erase all image

data stored on the card.

Note:

• Sharp Corporation cannot be held liable

for data that is lost through improper

handling of the storage media.

Cleaning

• Be careful not to allow dirt and finger grime

buildup around the card contacts.

• Be careful about static electricity, which can

suddenly erase data.

• If you notice dirt or static electricity, clean the

card with a soft, dry cloth.

Condensation

• Be careful about condensation forming on the

card surface, which can cause malfunction.

• If you notice beads of water on the card,

allow it to evaporate and dry naturally.

• An SD Memory Card has more advanced

features than a MultiMediaCard, including

cryptographic security for copyrighted

data and a selectable mechanical write-

protect switch.

•

The card slot on this camcorder is compat-

ible with an SD Memory Card or

MultiMediaCard.

• An SD Memory Card and a

MultiMediaCard are cross-compatible.

Data stored on one can be easily

transferred to the other.

Note:

• This camcorder is verified to work properly

with the following card memory types.

—SD Memory Card: 128 MB or less

—MultiMediaCard: 64 MB or less

Removable Storage Care

Below are some precautions to ensure a

long life and perfect performance from your

SD Memory Card (SDMC) or

MultiMediaCard (MMC). Information specific

to one card is attached with the card’s

acronym (either SDMC or MMC).

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Battery Pack

This camcorder uses a lithium-ion type

battery pack.

Charging

• Charge the battery pack immediately (or a

day) before use. The battery pack

gradually self-discharges even if stored in

a fully charged state.

• Charge the battery pack between 10°C

and 30°C.

• Fully charge the battery pack. Use of an

insufficiently charged battery pack will

shorten actual time of use.

• Refresh (discharging before charging) is

unnecessary.

Use

• To conserve battery power, be sure to turn

off the camcorder power when not in use.

• Battery consumption may vary depending

on the condition of use. Recording with

many starts and stops, frequent zooming,

and recording in low temperatures will

shorten actual recording times.

• Use of a weak battery pack may cause

loss of power while operating the

camcorder. Use a fully charged battery

pack to protect both the battery pack and

the unit.

• It is recommended that you have enough

battery packs on hand to handle two or

three times your estimated recording time.

See page 23 for the approximate times of

actual recording for the battery packs.

Battery power is consumed even when

the camcorder power is turned off. If you

are not going to use your camcorder

immediately, remove the battery pack

(see page 7).

Note:

• Use only SHARP BT-L227 battery packs.

These are designed specifically for use with

this camcorder.

Storage

• Store the battery pack in a fully dis-

charged state.

• Store the battery pack in a dry, cool place.

• When storing the battery pack, put it in the

original protective plastic bag.

Notes:

• Improper handling of the battery pack may

present a risk of fire or explosion. Pay close

attention to the following:

— Do not allow metallic objects to come in

contact with the terminals. This can

cause a short circuit.

— Do not attempt to disassemble or repair

the battery pack.

— Do not use any battery charging

equipment other than that designed for

use with these battery packs.

— Do not place the battery pack under

direct sunlight or in excessively hot

places (over 60°C) such as the

dashboard of cars.

— Do not expose the battery pack to

moisture or water.

— Do not drop the battery pack or subject

it to strong force.

— Keep the battery pack out of reach of

children.

— Dispose of used battery packs

promptly. Do not dispose of them in fire.

• To protect the terminals, put the cover on the

battery pack when it is not in use.

• The battery pack will become warm during

charging and use. This is not a malfunction.

• The battery pack has a limited service life. If

the period of use becomes noticeably shorter

with a normal charge, the battery pack is at

the end of its service life. Replace it with a new

battery pack.

• If the terminals of the battery pack are dirty,

wipe the terminals with a soft, dry cloth.

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Window

cleaning cover

AC Adapter

• The AC adapter may interfere with

reception if used near a radio.

• Prevent flammables, liquids, and metal

objects from entering the adapter.

• The adapter is a sealed unit. Do not

attempt to open or modify it.

• Do not damage, drop, or subject the

adapter to vibration.

• Do not leave the adapter in direct sunlight.

• Avoid using the adapter in humid or

extremely hot places.

Replacing the Fluorescent

Lamp

This camcorder uses a fluorescent lamp to

backlight the LCD monitor. If the monitor

becomes dark or difficult to view, the

fluorescent lamp may need to be replaced.

Contact the nearest SHARP service centre

or your dealer for further advice.

Cleaning

• Many plastic parts are used in the

camcorder casing. Do not use thinner,

benzene or other strong chemical

cleaners. These may cause discolouration

and damage to the casing.

• Clean the casing with a soft, dry cloth. If

the casing is particularly dirty, wipe the

casing with a tightly wrung cloth damp-

ened with a diluted, neutral detergent.

Then wipe it again with a soft, dry cloth.

• Use a soft cloth to wipe finger marks and

other smudges off the LCD screen.

• Use a soft cloth, or compressed air and

lens paper designed for photographic

lenses to clean the lens.

• Pull out the viewfinder and open the

window cleaning cover as shown below so

that you can clean up the inside of the

viewfinder with a camera blower.

Extending battery pack life

Even when the battery pack is not used, the

capacity of the battery pack will naturally

deteriorate over time. To limit the deteriora-

tion of the capacity, it is recommended to

perform the following procedure at least

once every six months:

1 Charge the battery pack until the

POWER/CHARGE (RED) indicator turns

off.

2 Attach the battery pack to the

camcorder, and set the Power switch to

v without inserting a cassette and turn

off the power save mode. Allow the

battery power to fully discharge by

leaving it on the camcorder until the

camcorder power automatically turns

off.

3 Remove the battery pack and store it

between 10°C and 20°C.

Note:

• After cleaning, close the window cleaning

cover securely. Closing the viewfinder with

the window cleaning cover opened may

cause malfunction.

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Using Your Camcorder

Abroad

Television signal standards and electrical

voltages and frequencies vary substantially

from country to country. When you are

abroad, check the sections below before

using the AC adapter or connecting the

camcorder to a TV.

AC Adapter (Supplied Accessory)

The supplied AC adapter is compatible with

50 Hz and 60 Hz electrical systems in the

range of 110 V to 240 V AC.

Television Signal Standards

In any country, you can always watch the

video picture by using the LCD monitor

screen. However, if you want to watch the

picture on a TV screen, the TV must be PAL

system compatible. PAL is used in the

following areas:

Germany, United Kingdom, Ireland,

Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Belgium,

Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Holland, Finland,

Portugal, Norway, Hong Kong, Thailand,

Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Kuwait,

China, etc.

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Troubleshooting

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

Symptom

No power.

The Record Start/

Stop button does not

work.

Power suddenly turns

off.

Auto focus does not

work.

Bright subject pro-

duces wide vertical

lines.

Display automatically

changes in Camera

mode.

Power

Camera mode

Suggested solution

Connect power source properly

(pp. 6, 9).

Charge battery pack sufficiently

(p. 8).

Wait until dew dries (p. vii).

Set the Power switch to OFF and re-

move battery pack. Wait for 2 sec-

onds, then reinstall battery pack

and turn on power (pp. 6, 7).

Close tab or use a new cassette

(p. 100).

Set the POWER SAVE menu item to

“OFF” (p. 43).

Set to Auto Focus mode (p. 57).

Zoom out from subject (p. 24).

Focus manually (p. 56).

——

Set the DEMO MODE menu item to

“OFF” (p. 98).

Possible cause

Power source is not properly con-

nected.

Battery pack is not charged.

Dew in camcorder.

Safety function is in effect.

Erasure-protect tab on video cas-

sette is open.

POWER SAVE menu item is set to

“5 MIN” or “10 MIN”.

Manual Focus mode is engaged.

Zoom used on close subject.

Subject has little contrast in bright-

ness, or is full of horizontal or verti-

cal stripes.

Occurs when shooting subject with

strong contrast to the background.

Does not indicate a malfunction.

Camcorder is in Demo mode.

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Symptom

No image appears

on connected TV

screen.

No image from an ex-

ternal source ap-

pears on the

camcorder screen.

Cannot rewind or fast

forward tape.

Video noise in image.

No sound.

Tape does not work.

Still images in Card

mode are rotated

180° upside down.

Motion images are

rotated 180° upside

down.

Possible cause

Video input channel on TV or TV

channel is not selected properly.

Audio/video/S-video cable is not

properly connected.

DV cable or audio/video/S-video

cable is not properly connected.

The cable connection does not

match the S-VIDEO IN menu setting.

Position at beginning or end of tape.

Using a cleaning tape

Dirty video heads.

Old or worn tape.

Using a 12-bit recording tape with

AUDIO menu item set to “AUDIO 2”.

Power switch is set to Camera

mode.

Media Selection switch is set to

Card mode.

Battery pack is depleted.

The images are recorded in self re-

cording with reversed grip.

Improper self recording.

Suggested solution

Select video input channel or TV

channel properly (p. 31).

Connect audio/video/S-video cable

properly (p. 31).

Connect DV cable or audio/video/S-

video cable properly (pp. 68, 70,

72).

Set the S-VIDEO IN menu item to

“ON” for S-video connection, or

“OFF” for video connection (p. 69).

Rewind or fast forward tape to de-

sired point (p. 29).

The cleaning tape will automatically

rewind after cleaning finishes (p.

viii).

Call for service or use a commer-

cially available cleaning tape (p.

viii).

Use a new cassette.

Set the AUDIO menu item to “AU-

DIO 1” or “AUDIO 1L2” (p. 73).

Set the Power switch to Playback

mode (p. 22).

Set the Media Selection switch to

Tape mode (p. 22).

Charge battery pack or replace it

with a fully charged one (pp. 6–8).

Transfer the data to PC (pp. 89–94),

and rotate the images 180° back by

using a commercially available edit-

ing software.

Turn on Rotate Playback (p. 53).

Playback mode

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Symptom

Cannot delete image

on card.

Cannot format card.

Battery pack is easily

depleted.

Clock has been re-

set.

Cassette will not

eject.

No image on monitor.

Viewfinder picture is

hard to see.

Monitor picture is

hard to see.

POWER/CHARGE

(RED) indicator

flashes in red when

charging battery

pack.

Cannot edit to con-

nected VCR.

Possible cause

Image is delete-protected.

——

Using camcorder in extremely cold

environment.

Battery pack is not fully charged.

Lithium battery is not properly in-

stalled.

Lithium battery is depleted.

Power source is not properly con-

nected.

Battery pack is not charged.

Camcorder is recording.

Backlight has been turned off.

Fluorescent lamp has burned out.

Viewfinder dioptre is not properly

adjusted.

Inappropriate picture adjustments.

AC adapter or battery pack may

have malfunctioned.

Audio/video/S-video cable is not

properly connected.

Suggested solution

Cancel the protection setting (p.

83).

Contact your dealer for advice.

Warm up battery pack, for example

in your pocket, just before using it.

Charge battery pack sufficiently (p.

8).

Install lithium battery properly (p.

12).

Replace new lithium battery (p. 12).

Connect power source properly

(pp. 6, 9).

Charge battery pack sufficiently

(p. 8).

Stop recording and try again (p. 24).

Turn on backlight (p. 25).

Call for service.

Adjust dioptre (p. 19).

Adjust picture (p. 96).

Call for service.

Connect audio/video/S-video cable

properly (p. 67).

General

Card mode

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Notes:

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

external electrical noise or interference. If this should happen, turn off the power and disconnect

the unit from any power sources, including the lithium battery, etc. Then reconnect the power

sources to resume operation.

• If the characters displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor screen appear to malfunc-

tion, disconnect the power source and remove the lithium battery, then reconnect the power

source, insert the lithium battery, and turn the power on again. The characters on the monitor

should be normal. Set the date and time, then resume operation.

Symptom

Remote control does

not function.

“E007” is displayed

on the screen, and

unable to operate

normally.

Possible cause

REMOTE menu item is set to “OFF”.

Remote control battery has run

down.

Remote control used beyond oper-

ating range.

Intense daylight falling on

camcorder remote sensor.

Obstacle between remote control

and camcorder remote sensor.

The camcorder may be damaged.

Suggested solution

Set REMOTE menu item to “ON”

(p. 49).

Replace remote control battery with

new one (p. 13).

Use remote control within operating

range (p. 49).

Protect remote sensor from expo-

sure to intense daylight (p. 49).

Remove obstacle or use remote

control from different angle (p. 49).

Do not take out a cassette, and call

for service.

General

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Specifications

Camcorder

Signal System: PAL standard

Recording System: 2 rotary heads, helical scanning system

Cassette: Digital VCR Mini DV video cassette

Recording/Playback Time: 90 minutes (DVM60, LP mode)

Tape Speed: SP mode: 18.831 mm/second

LP mode: 12.568 mm/second

Pickup Device:

⁄

" (4.2 mm, effective size: 4.5 mm) CCD image sensor

(with approx. 800,000 pixels including optical black,

effective pixels: 414,000 pixels)

Lens: 10K optical zoom lens (F1.8, f=3.8–38.0 mm)

Lens Filter Diameter: 30 mm

Monitor: 2.5" (6.4 cm) CGSilicon

Viewfinder: 0.16" LCD panel (with 113,578 pixels), slide type

Built-in microphone: Electret stereo microphone

Colour Temperature Compensation: Auto white balance with white balance lock, outdoor or

indoor

Minimum Illumination: 2 lux* (with gain-up, F1.8)

Still Image Compression System: JPEG base line conformance

Still Image Recording Format: JPEG (Exif2.2)

USB terminal: Mini-B type connector (USB 1.1 version)

DV terminal: 4 pin connector (i.LINK)

Still Image Recording Medium: SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard

Power Requirement: DC 7.4 V

Power Consumption: 3.4 W (during camera recording in Tape Camera mode

using the viewfinder in Full Auto mode with the DIS

function on)

4.0 W (during camera recording in Tape Camera mode

using the LCD monitor in Full Auto mode with the DIS

function on and backlight in normal mode)

Operating Temperature: 0°C to L40°C

Operating Humidity: 30% to 80%

Storage Temperature: +20°C to L60°C

Dimensions (WKHKD) (approx.): 82.9 mm K 82.2 mm K 100.8 mm

Weight (approx.): 480 g (without battery pack, lithium battery, video

cassette, lens cap and card)

AC Adapter (UADP-A053WJZZ)

Power Requirement: AC 110–240 V, 50/60 Hz

DC Output: 10 V

Dimensions (WKHKD) (approx.): 49.0 mm K 27.5 mm K 79.0 mm

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

*Minimum illumination: Since there is no widely accepted testing procedure for determining

minimum illumination capability, lux ratings are comparable only between

models from the same manufacturer.

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On-screen Display Index

A U T OAUTO

3 0min

AUTO

PAUSE

A U T OAUTO

3 0min

AUTO

SELECT SET

FADE

SC ENE

ENU

ANUAL SE T

FOCUS

AUTO FOCUS

SETT ING 1

QK.

DGT L

I DE MODE

RE TURN

ZOOM

TAPE SPEED

RETURN

SETT ING 2

DIS

AUDI O MODE

RETURN

IND

PHONES VOL

OTHERS 1

OTHERS 2

LCD SET

BACKL IGHT

LCD BRI GHT

LCD COLOUR

RETURN

VF BRIGHT

RETURN

BEEP

REMOTE

DEFAULT

RETURN

T IME CODE

ER SAVE

OUT

SETT ING

12H 24H/

BLC GAIN/

PIC. EFFECT

LANGUAG E

DEMO MOD E

DAT E D I SP.

EXECUTE

BLC/GAIN

SET

ANUAL

FOCUS

AUTO FOCUS

5002.6.2

03:01

LED L IGHT

p. 39

p. 42

p. 34

p. 46

Tape Camera mode

p. 41

p. 47

p. 48

p. 28

p. 97

p. 49

p. 97

p. 14

p. 98

p. 43

p. 66

p. 16

p. 51

p. 15

p. 96

p. 57

p. 56

p. 57

pp. 35, 36

p. 38

p. 64

p. 65

p. 37

p. 27 p. 41

p. 63

p. 26

Menu screens

Mode screens

DISPLAY/MODE SET button

MENU button

DISPLAY/MODE SET button

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SELECT SET

OFF

OTHERS 1

BEEP

REMOTE

DEFAULT

RETURN

LCD SET

BACKL IGHT

LCD BRI GHT

LCD COLOUR

RETURN

VF BRIGHT

PLAYBACK

AUDI O

ANLG DGTL

RETURN

SET

OTHERS 2

T IME CODE

ER SAVE

OU T

ROTATE PB

AUDIO

FFREWSTOPPLAY

AUDI O DUB

STRETCH PB

PIC.EFFECT

AUD I O DUB

STRETCH PB

PI C.EFFECT

LANGUAGE

S- V IDEO I N

DAT E D I SP.

SETT ING

12H 24H/

5002.6.2

03:01

p. 53

p. 73

p. 72

Tape Playback mode

p. 97

p. 49

p. 97

p. 14

p. 69

p. 43

p. 66

p. 16

p. 51

p. 15

p. 96

p. 52

p. 75

p. 55

p. 27

p. 73

Menu screens

Mode screens

DISPLAY/MODE SET button

MENU button

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A U T OAUTO

AUTO

A U T OAUTO

AUTO

SELECT

SET

SC ENE

ENU

ANUAL SE T

FOCUS

AUTO FOCUS

LCD SET

BACKL IGHT

LCD BRI GHT

LCD COLOUR

RETURN

VF BRIGHT

/0180

NORMAL

/0180

SETT ING

OTHERS 2

OTHERS 1

BEEP

REMOTE

DEFAULT

RETURN

LANGUAG E

RETURN

FORMAT

ER SAVE

SETT ING

12H 24H/

BLC GAIN/

SELF T I

LED LIGHT

RE TURN

REC MODE

F I LE NO.

SELF TIMER

DAT E D I SP.

EXECUTE

BLC/GAIN

SET

ANUAL

FOCUS

AUTO FOCUS

D EMO MOD E

5002.6.2

03:01

p. 81

p. 78

p. 77

Card Camera mode

p. 97

p. 49

p. 97

p. 80

p. 43

p. 16

p. 51

p. 15

p. 96

p. 57

p. 56

p. 57

pp. 35, 36

p. 79

p. 64

p. 37

p. 27

p. 63

p. 76

p. 77

p. 14

p. 98

Menu screens

Mode screens

DISPLAY/MODE SET button

MENU button

DISPLAY/MODE

SET button

Operation button

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SELECT SET

EXECUTE

LCD SET

BACKL IGHT

LCD BRI GHT

LCD COLOUR

RETURN

VF BRIGHT

/0110

0100

2/2PAGE

NORMAL

FULLSELECT IMG MULTI

/0110

NORMA L

F UL

LS E L E C T IMG MULT IFULLSELECT IMG MULTI

FULL MULTI

DEL ETE ONE

PI C.EFFECT

DELETE ALL

PROTECT

PLAYBACK SET

SL IDE SHO

PR I.

RETURN

ORDER

FULL MULTI

DEL ETE ONE

DEL ETE ALL

PI C.EFFECT

010001

DI RECT PR I

OTHERS 2

OTHERS 1

BEEP

REMOTE

DEFAULT

RETURN

LANGUAG E

RETURN

FORMAT

SETT ING

12H 24H/

DAT E

ER SAVE

DISP.

Card Playback mode

p. 95

pp. 86, 87

p. 97

p. 49

p. 97

p. 80

p. 43

p. 16

p. 51

p. 15

p. 82

p. 52

p. 84

p. 85

p. 88

p. 83

p. 82

p. 96

p. 14

Menu screens

Mode screens

DISPLAY/MODE SET button

MENU button

Operation

button

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Index

AC adapter ....................................... 8, 9

Audio dubbing .............................. 74, 75

Audio playback mode ......................... 73

Audio recording mode ........................ 47

Auto focus ........................................... 26

AV terminal ........................ 31, 67, 68, 72

Backlight ....................................... 25, 96

Backlight compensation (BLC) ........... 35

Battery release ................................ 7, 12

Battery pack ...................... 6, 7, 102, 103

Beep ................................................... 97

Card .................................................... 11

Card playback .................................... 82

Card slot cover.................................... 11

Charging ............................................... 8

Conversion lens .................................. 18

Date and time ..................................... 51

Default ................................................. 97

Delete ............................................ 84, 85

Demo mode ........................................ 98

Digital zoom ........................................ 34

Dioptre adjustment dial ....................... 19

Direct Print .......................................... 88

DIS ...................................................... 41

DISPLAY/MODE SET button................ 32

DPOF .................................................. 86

DV terminal ................................... 70, 72

Earphones jack ................................... 28

Edit search .......................................... 40

Erasure protect tab ........................... 100

Fade .................................................... 38

Format ................................................. 80

Frame advance ................................... 50

Full Auto .............................................. 63

Full screen........................................... 82

Gain .................................................... 61

Gain-up ............................................... 36

Hand grip ............................................ 17

Hand strap .......................................... 17

Information display ............................. 32

Iris ....................................................... 60

LCD bright .......................................... 96

LCD colour .......................................... 96

LCD LAMP button ............................... 25

LCD monitor ........................................ 20

LED video light .................................... 37

Lens cap ............................................. 16

Lithium battery .............................. 12, 13

LP mode .............................................. 46

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Manual focus ...................................... 56

Manual setting .................................... 57

Media Selection switch ....................... 22

MENU button ...................................... 33

Menu screen ....................................... 33

Mini DV cassette ..................... 10, 99, 100

Mode screen ....................................... 32

MultiMediaCard................................. 101

Operation button ................................. 32

Part names ......................................... 1-3

Phones volume ................................... 28

PHOTO button ........................ 40, 54, 76

Photo copy .......................................... 54

Picture effect ....................................... 65

Picture effect playback ....................... 52

Picture quality ..................................... 77

PixLab Media Browser ................... 89-93

POWER CHARGE (RED) indicator ....

8, 9, 23

Power save mode ............................... 43

Power standby mode .......................... 25

Power switch ....................................... 22

Power Zoom control ............................ 24

PRINT Image Matching K .................... 88

Print indicator ................................ 86, 87

Protect ................................................. 83

Quick Return ....................................... 39

Record Start/Stop button .................... 23

Recording Standby mode ............. 23, 24

Recording time.................................... 23

Remote control .................................... 49

Reverse playback ............................... 50

Rotate playback .................................. 53

Scene menu ........................................ 64

SD Memory Card .............................. 101

Self recording ................................ 44, 45

Self timer ....................................... 78, 79

Shutter speed ............................... 62, 63

Slide show playback ........................... 95

Slow .................................................... 50

SP mode ............................................. 46

STANDBY button ................................. 25

Still recording ...................................... 40

Stretch playback ................................. 55

Tape playback .................................... 29

Tape speed ......................................... 46

Terminal cover ....................................... 2

Thumbnail screen ............................... 82

Time Code .......................................... 66

USB terminal ....................................... 91

VF bright ............................................. 96

Video search ....................................... 30

Viewfinder ..................................... 18, 19

Volume control .................................... 30

Warning indicator .............................. 4, 5

White balance ............................... 58, 59

Wide mode .......................................... 42

Windbreak ........................................... 48

Window cleaning cover .................... 103

Write-protect switch ............................ 11

Zoom ................................................... 24

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