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CONTENTS
AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 5
GETTING STARTED 6 – 15
RECORDING 16 – 39
Basic Recording For Video........................ 16
Basic Recording For Digital Still Camera (D.S.C.) .. 19
Basic Recording For Video And D.S.C. .......... 20
Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. ...... 22
PLAYBACK 40 – 55
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
Basic Playback For Video ......................... 40
Advanced Features For Video ................... 41
Basic Playback For D.S.C. ........................ 45
Advanced F
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2 EN Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product. Using This Instruction Manual • All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover page. • Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read these as well. • Basic and advanced features/operation are separated for easier reference. It is recommended that you .
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EN3 Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry. There is also a risk of fire or electric shock. CAUTION! The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user. When carrying, be sure to always securely attach and use the provided shoulder strap. Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder and/or the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit, or in
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PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 4 EN •Docking Station •AC Power Adapter/Charger •Battery Pack CU-V502E AA-V51EG or AA-V51EK BN-V507U •AAA (R03) Battery x 2 •Remote Control Unit •DC Cord (for remote control unit) RM-V716U •Core Filter x 2 •MultiMediaCard (8 MB) •CD-ROM (for optional S-Video cable (Already inserted in the The CD ROM contains the and Audio/Video (RCA plug camcorder) following 11 software – RCA plug) cable) programmes: • MultiMediaNavigator • JLIP Video Capture • JLIP Video Producer ® • Pictur
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EN5 How To Attach Core Filters Attach the provided Core Filters to an optional S-Video cable or Audio/Video (RCA plug – RCA plug) cable. Core Filters reduce interference. 12 3 3 cm Stopper Wind once Release the Run the cable through the Core Filter, leaving approx. Close the Core Filter until it stoppers on both 3 cm of cable between the cable plug and the Core clicks shut. ends of the Core Filter. Wind the cable around the outside of the Core Filter. Filter as shown in the illustration. •Wind t
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GETTING STARTED 6 EN CHARGE Power Battery pack indicator BN-V507U or This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets you BN-V514U To choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use POWER AC outlet indicator provided power supply units with other equipment. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Make sure you unplug the camcorder’s DC cord from 1 the AC Power Adapter/Charger. Plug the AC Adapter/ Charger’s power cord into an AC outlet. The POWER AC Power indicator lights. Adapter/Charger Attach the ba
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EN7 USING THE BATTERY PACK Insert the terminal end 1 of the battery pack into the 1 battery pack mount, then firmly push the end 2 of the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it locks into place as shown in the illustration. •If the battery pack is attached in the wrong position, 1 a malfunction may occur. To Detach The Battery Pack . . . .... while sliding down BATT. RELEASE, detach it. Approximate recording time BATT. RELEASE Battery pack LCD monitor on/ LCD monitor off/ 2 Switch V
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 8 EN Grip Adjustment Power Zoom Lever Separate the Velcro strip. 1 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp 2 the grip. Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily 3 operate the START/STOP Button and Power Zoom Lever. Refasten the Velcro strip. START/STOP Button Lock Button Viewfinder Adjustment POWER Switch MODE Dial Set the POWER Switch to “ ” while 1 pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and set the MODE Dial to any position. Pull out the vie
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EN9 POWER Switch Date/Time Settings The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, but its POWER Lamp display can be turned on or off during playback ( pg. 41). Set the Operation Switch to “ ” and set the POWER Lock Button 1 Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, then open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. The Operation POWER lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. Switch Press the MENU wheel. The Menu Screen appears. 2 Rotate t
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 EN Cassette holder cover Loading/Unloading A Cassette Cassette holder The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. Slide down and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of 1 the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens automati- Make sure the window side cally. is facing out. •Do not touch internal components. Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to 2 close the cassette holder. •Once the cassette
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EN11 POWER Switch Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference. POWER Lamp Set the Operation Switch to “ ” and set the POWER 1 Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Lock Button Button located on the switch, then open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. The POWER lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. Operation Switch Press the MENU wheel. The Menu Screen appears. 2 Rotate the MENU wheel to select “ ” and press it. 3 “CAMERA MENU” a
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 EN Loading A MultiMediaCard The provided MultiMediaCard is already inserted in the camcorder when you receive the camcorder. Make sure the camcorder’s power is off. Card Cover 1 Open the card cover. 2 Insert the MultiMediaCard clipped edge first. 3 •Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label. To close the card cover, push it until you hear a click. 4 NOTES: ● Be sure to use only MultiMediaCards marked “ ”. ● Some brands of MultiMediaCards are not compa
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DUAL EN13 MODE Dial Picture Quality/Size Mode Setting Picture quality and size can be selected to best match your POWER Switch needs. Four different modes are available: XGA (1024 x 768 pixels) FINE, XGA STD, VGA (640 x 480 pixels) FINE and VGA STD, listed in order of quality. POWER Lamp Set the POWER Switch to “ ” while pressing Lock Button 1 down the Lock Button located on the switch and set the MODE Dial to “ ”, then open the LCD monitor fully. The POWER lamp lights and the camcorder is turne
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MEMORY PLAY MEMORY PLAY GETTING STARTED (cont.) 14 EN To turn on the camcorder, set the POWER Operation Mode Switch to any operation mode except “OFF” Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your while pressing down the Lock Button located preference using the POWER Switch, Operation Switch on the switch. and MODE Dial. POWER Switch Position POWER Switch : POWER Lamp Allows you to record on a tape or in the MultiMediaCard. Lock Button OFF: Allows you to switch off the camcorder. Oper
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C S D L A U D O DUAL DUAL EN15 MODE Dial MODE Dial Function Position MODE •Allows you to record video on a tape and store still images in a MultiMediaCard simultaneously ( pg. 24). •File size of still images: 640 x 480 pixels •Video quality is the same as in the VIDEO mode. VIDEO •Allows you to record video and still images on a tape. Approx. 6 seconds of a still image is inserted between video recordings ( pg. 18). •Zoom magnification over 10X is available ( pg. 20, 27). The following indica
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RECORDING Basic Recording For Video 16 EN NOTE: POWER Switch You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. POWER Lamp ● Power ( pg. 6) ● Grip Adjustment ( pg. 8) ● Viewfinder Adjustment ( pg. 8) Lock Button ● Load A Cassette ( pg. 10) ● Recording Mode Setting ( pg. 11) MODE Dial Set the MODE Dial to “VIDEO” and set the POWER 1 Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Shooting while using the viewfinder: Make
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EN17 NOTES: ● When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight, the LCD monitor may be difficult to see. If this happens, use the viewfinder instead. ● The image will not appear simultaneously in the LCD monitor and the viewfinder. ● The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached. ● There may be a delay after you open the cassette holder cover until the cassette holder opens. Do not use force. ● Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes automatically. Wait un
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RECORDING Basic Recording For Video (cont.) 18 EN MENU Wheel Snapshot (For Video Recording) MODE Dial This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape. POWER Switch SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION Set the POWER Switch to “ ” while pressing Lock Button down the Lock Button located on the switch and the 1 MODE Dial to “VIDEO” or “ ”, then set the Operation Switch to “ ”. Pull out the viewfinder Operation Switch fully or open the LCD monitor fully. Press the MENU wheel. The
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RECORDING Basic Recording For Digital Still Camera (D.S.C.) EN19 MENU Wheel Basic Shooting (Snapshot) MODE Dial You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for POWER Switch taking snapshots. NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. Lock Button ● Power ( pg. 6) ● Grip Adjustment ( pg. 8) ● Viewfinder Adjustment ( pg. 8) ● Loading A MultiMediaCard ( pg. 12) ● Picture Quality/Size Mode Setting ( pg. 13) Set the MODE Dial to
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DUAL RECORDING Basic Recording For Video And D.S.C. 20 EN Zoom in (T: Telephoto) FEATURE: Zooming 1 xW T PURPOSE: 10 xW T 20xW T To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous 40xW T change in image magnification. OPERATION: Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”. Zoom out (W: Wide angle) Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “W”. The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever, the quicker the zoom action. Zoom display NOTES: ● Focusing may become unstable during Zooming. In
