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START/ COUNTER
STOP DISPLAY RESET WIDE
SELF ZERO
STILL
TIMER RETURN
TELE
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ENGLISH
Video Camcorder
8mm
VP-W90/W95D/W97
VP-W90/W95D/W97
Hi
Owner’s Instruction Book
Before operating the unit, please read
this instruction book thoroughly, and retain it for
future reference.
ELECTRONICS
This product meets the intent of
Directive 89/336 CEE, 73/23 CEE, 93/68 CEE.
GB
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00761D VP-W90 UK (1-19) 5/6/04 9:58 AM Page 2 ENGLISH Table of Contents Precautions and Safety Instructions Getting to Know Your Camcorder Features ...............................................................................................................................................................................8 Descriptions Front View/Side View/Rear View .....................................................................................................................9, 10, 11
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00761D VP-W90 UK (1-19) 5/6/04 9:58 AM Page 3 ENGLISH Table of Contents (continued) DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer, VP-W97 only) ......................................................................................................................33 MF/AF (Manual Focus/Auto Focus) ...................................................................................................................................34 BLC................................................................................
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00761D VP-W90 UK (1-19) 5/6/04 9:58 AM Page 4 ENGLISH Precautions and Safety Instructions Taking care of the battery pack ✤ Do not allow any metal objects to touch the terminals, as this can cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack. Keep the terminals clean. ✤ The camera, adapter or battery pack will not work properly if the terminals are dirty. Check them before use, and wipe them with a dry cloth or tissue if necessary. Precautions regarding the LENS ✤ Do not let the LENS point
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00761D VP-W90 UK (1-19) 5/6/04 9:58 AM Page 5 ENGLISH Precautions and Safety Instructions Precautions regarding electronic viewfinder 1) Do not place the camcorder such that the viewfinder 1 2 3 is pointing towards the sun. Direct sunlight can damage the inside of the viewfinder. Be careful when placing the camcorder in direct sunlight or by a window. 2) Do not pick up the camcorder by the viewfinder. 3) Do not over rotate the veiwfinder as this could damaging it. Precautions regarding moistu
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00761D VP-W90 UK (1-19) 5/6/04 9:58 AM Page 6 ENGLISH Precautions and Safety Instructions Precautions regarding the battery pack ✤ Make sure that the battery pack is charged before shooting outdoors. ✤ To preserve battery power, keep your camcorder turned off when you are not operating it. ✤ When your camcorder is in CAMERA mode, if it is left in STANDBY for more than 5 minutes without operation, it will automatically turn off to protect against unnecessary battery discharge. ✤ Make sure that
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00761D VP-W90 UK (1-19) 5/6/04 9:58 AM Page 7 ENGLISH Precautions and Safety Instructions Precautions regarding the hand strap ✤ It is very important to adjust the hand strap correctly to ensure the camera can be held steady. (see page 16) ✤ Do not insert your hand in the hand strap forcibly, as it may result in damage to the buckle. Precautions when cleaning the video heads ✤ To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, ensure that the heads are kept clean. When playing back the pictures, i
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00761D VP-W90 UK (1-19) 5/6/04 9:58 AM Page 8 ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Features Your camcorder has many features available when recording or during playback. MULTI OSD LANGUAGE You can select the appropriate OSD Language among English, French, Spanish. Snap Shot (VP-W97 only) The Snap Shot function allows you to record an object at a standstill for a limited time in CAMERA mode. (see page 45) BLC When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with
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00761D VP-W90 UK (1-19) 5/6/04 9:58 AM Page 9 ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Front View 2. REC SEARCH (REW) 4. REC SEARCH (FF) 3. PLAY/STILL 5. DATE/TIME (STOP) 7. CVF 6. TAPE EJECT 1. LENS 9. Remote Sensor 8. MIC 10. EASY 11. CUSTOM 1. Lens (see page 61) 6. TAPE EJECT (see page 22) Used to eject the tape. 2. REC SEARCH (REW) REC SEARCH works in STANDBY mode. 7. CVF (Colour Viewfinder) (see page 24) 8. MIC REW works in PLAYER mode. (see page 53) MIC works in CAMERA mode. 3. PL
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00761D VP-W90 UK (1-19) 5/6/04 9:58 AM Page 10 ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Side View 12. BATTERY EJECT 16. P.AE 13. MENU ON/OFF 18. BLC 19. FADE 14. ENTER (MF) 15. UP/DOWN Dial 17. DSE 20. DC Jack 21. Recharging Indicator 22. S-VIDEO out 23. Lithium Battery 12. BATTERY EJECT 17. DSE (see page 38) DSE works in CAMERA and PLAYER mode. 13. MENU ON/OFF (see page 30) MENU ON/OFF works in CAMERA and 18. BLC (see page 35) PLAYER mode. BLC works in CAMERA mode. 14. ENTER (MF) (see page
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00761D VP-W90 UK (1-19) 5/6/04 9:58 AM Page 11 ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Rear View 33. D.ZOOM (SNAP SHOT) 24. ZOOM 25. Cassette 26. Hooks for Shoulder Strap Compartment 27. AUDIO/VIDEO out MIC 34. External MIC 31. START/STOP (VP-W95D only) 32. Battery pack compartment 29. Hand Strap 28. LENS Cover 30. POWER Switch 24. ZOOM (see page 28) 31. START/STOP (see page 23) START/STOP works in CAMERA mode. 25. Cassette Compartment 32. Battery pack compartment (see page 19) 26. Hooks for Sh
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00761D VP-W90 UK (1-19) 5/6/04 9:58 AM Page 12 ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder OSD (On Screen Display) ✤ You can turn the OSD on/off by setting the Display menu on/off. ✤ The TITLE, DATE/TIME, EASY and CUSTOM functions can be operated even after the OSD is turned off. ✤ The OSD is displayed in the viewfinder and the monitor. OSD in CAMERA mode a. Zoom position (see page 29) Indicates zoom position. a b s r w b. DIS (VP-W97 only) (see page 33) Indicates DIS is activating. o c Hi 8 REC.
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00761D VP-W90 UK (1-19) 5/6/04 9:58 AM Page 13 ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder OSD (On Screen Display) j. Time (see page 40) Shows the time of the recording. k. Title (see page 42) Shows the title of the recording. It is superimposed on the scene. l. Self diagnosis (see page 57) (TAPE!, TAPE END!, PROTECTION!) Checks the operation of the Camcorder. m. DSE (Digital Special Effect) (see page 38) Indicates the DSE mode is active. The operation modes are STROBE, SEPIA, B&W, NEG., MIRROR, AR
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START/ COUNTER STOP DISPLAY RESET WIDE SELF STILL ZERO TIMER RETURN TELE 00761D VP-W90 UK (1-19) 5/6/04 9:58 AM Page 14 ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Accessories Supplied with Camcorder Make sure that the following basic accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1. AC Power Adapter Basic Accessory 2. AC cord 3. Battery Pack 1. AC Power Adapter. (see page 18) 2. AC cord. (see page 18) 3. Battery Pack. (see page 19) 4. Audio/Video Cable. (see page 51) 4. AUDIO/VIDEO Cable 5. Shoulde
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00761D VP-W90 UK (1-19) 5/6/04 9:58 AM Page 15 ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Remote Control (VP-W97 only) Description of Parts 3 1. Start/Stop (see page 23) 2. Self Timer 6 11 START/ COUNTER 3. Still (see page 53) WIDE STOP DISPLAY RESET 1 4 SELF ZERO 4. WIDE (see page 28) STILL TIMER RETURN 2 5 TELE 5. TELE (see page 28) 8 12 6. Display (see page 12) 9 7. (Play) (see page 52) 7 10 8. (FF) (see page 53) 9. (REW) (see page 53) 10. (Stop) (see page 52) 11. Counter Reset (see page 53) 1
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00761D VP-W90 UK (1-19) 5/6/04 9:58 AM Page 16 ENGLISH Preparing 1. Set power switch to CAMERA. 1 2. Press Self Timer button until the appropriate indicator is CAMERA displayed on the Viewfinder: WAIT-10S/SELF-30S WAIT-10S/SELF-END START/ COUNTER STOP DISPLAY RESET WIDE 2 3. Press START/STOP button to start the timer. SELF ZERO TIMER STILL RETURN TELE :After approximately 10 seconds, recording starts. :If you have selected SELF-30S, recording stops automatically after 30 seconds. WAIT-10
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00761D VP-W90 UK (1-19) 5/6/04 9:58 AM Page 17 ENGLISH Preparing Attaching the Lens Cover 1 2 3 4 Lithium Battery Installation ✤ The lithium battery maintains the clock function, title and preset contents of the memory; even if the battery pack or AC power adapter is removed. ✤ The lithium battery for the camcorder lasts about 8~10 months from the time of installation under normal operation. ✤ When the lithium battery becomes weak or dead, the date/time indicator flashes about 5 seconds when y
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00761D VP-W90 UK (1-19) 5/6/04 9:58 AM Page 18 ENGLISH Preparing Connecting a Power Source ✤ There are two types of power source available. - Using the AC Power Adapter : used for indoor recording. - Using the Battery Pack: used for mobile recording. To use the AC Power Adapter 2 CAMERA 1 3 1. Connect the AC Power Adapter to a AC cord. 2. Connect the AC cord to a wall socket. Note: The plug and wall socket type can be different according to the regional conditions. 3. Connect the other end of
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00761D VP-W90 UK (1-19) 5/6/04 9:58 AM Page 19 ENGLISH Preparing To use the Battery Pack How long will the battery last for recording? ✤ Depends on how often you are likely to use the zoom feature during recording. Recharging the Battery Pack 1. Attach the battery pack to the camcorder. 1 2. Connect the AC Power Adapter to a AC cord and 2 3 plug the AC cord into a wall socket. 3. Connect the DC cable to the camcorder. 4. Turn the power off on the camcorder, and the recharging 4 indicator wil
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00761D VP-W90 UK (20-43) 5/6/04 9:59 AM Page 20 ENGLISH Preparing Using the Battery Pack Table of approximate continuous recording time based on model and battery type Model VP-W90/W95D VP-W97 Battery Type Approximately Approximately SB-L110A 150 minutes 125 minutes Approximately Approximately SB-L160 220 minutes 180 minutes Approximately Approximately SB-L320 430 minutes 370 minutes ✤ The continuous recording times given in the table are approximate. Actual recording time may differ d
