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START/ COUNTER
STOP DISPLAY RESET WIDE
SELF ZERO
TIMER STILL RETURN
TELE
ENGLISH
Video Camcorder
8mm
VP-W60/W60B/W61/W61D/W63
VP-W60/W60B
VP-W61/W61D/W63
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.
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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 OSD (On Screen Display) ................................................................
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ENGLISH Table of Contents (continued) DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer, VP-W63 only).................................................................................................33 MF/AF (Manual Focus/Auto Focus)..............................................................................................................34 BLC....................... ........................................................................................................................................35 Program A
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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 toward the sun. Direct sunlight can damage the
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ENGLISH Precautions and Safety Instructions Precautions regarding electronic viewfinder 1) Do not place the camcorder such that 2 3 1 the viewfinder 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 moisture condensation 1) Asudden change in air tempera
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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 the battery pack is locked in place before carry
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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, if they are noisy or hardly visible, the video he
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Features Your camcorder has many features available when recording or during playback. Snap Shot (VP-W63 only) The Snap Shot function allows you to record an object at a standstill for a limited time in CAMERA mode. (see page 46) PIP (VP-W63 only) The PIP function shows where the center of the image is while zoomed in on a subject. (see page 45) BLC When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, the B
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Front View 3. PLAY/STILL 4. EDIT (FF) 5. DATE/TIME (STOP) 2. EDIT (REW) 7. EVF 6. TAPE EJECT 1. LENS 9. Remote Sensor 8. MIC 11. CUSTOM 10. EASY 1. Lens (see page 60) 6. TAPE EJECT (see page 22) Used to eject the tape. 2. EDIT (REW) EDIT works in STANDBY mode. 7. EVF (Electronic Viewfinder) (see page 24) REW works in PLAYER mode. (see page 52) 8. MIC MIC works in CAMERA mode. 3. PLAY/STILL (see page 51) PLAY/STILL works in PLAYER mode. 9. Remote sensor
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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 30) 19. FADE (see page 44) ENTER works in MENU m
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Rear View 24. ZOOM 33. D.ZOOM (SNAP SHOT) 25. Cassette 26. Hooks for Shoulder Strap Compartment 27. AUDIO/VIDEO out 31. START/STOP 32. Battery pack compartment 29. Hand Strap 28. LENS cap 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 Shoulder Strap (see page 17) 33. D.ZOOM (SNAP SHOT) D.ZOOM works in CAMERA mode. (VP-W6
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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. a. Zoom position (see page 29) Indicates zoom position. OSD in CAMERA mode b. DIS (VP-W63 only) b a s r q w (see page 33) Indicates DIS is activating. W T 500 HI8 W T x REC o
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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 56) (TAPE, TAPE END) Checks the operation of the Camcorder. m. DSE (Digital Special Effect) (see page 38) Indicates the DSE mode is active. The operation modes are GHOST, STROBE, SEPIA, B/W, NEG., MIRROR, ART, MOSAIC, WIDE (16:9) and CINEMA. n. Tape counter Shows
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START/ COUNTER STOP DISPLAY RESET WIDE SELF ZERO TIMER STILL RETURN TELE ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Accessories Supplied with Camcorder Make sure that the following basic accessories are supplied with your camcorder. Basic Accessory 1. AC Power Adapter 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 50) 5. Shoulder strap. (see page 17) 4. AUDIO/VIDEO Cable 5. Shoulder Strap 6. Instr
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ENGLISH Getting to Know Your Camcorder Remote Control (VP-W61/W63 only) Description of Parts 3 1. Start/Stop (see page 23) 2. Self Timer 6 11 START/ COUNTER 3. Still (see page 52) WIDE STOP DISPLAY RESET 4 1 SELF ZERO 4. WIDE (see page 28) TIMER STILL RETURN 2 5 TELE 5. TELE (see page 28) 8 12 6. Display (see page 12) 9 7. (Play) (see page 51) 7 10 8. (FF) (see page 52) 9. (REW) (see page 52) 10. (Stop) (see page 51) 11. Counter Reset (see page 52) 12. Zero Return (see page 52) Battery Installa
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ENGLISH Preparing 1. Set power switch to CAMERA. 1 CAMERA 2. Press Self Timer button until the appropriate START/ COUNTER STOP DISPLAY RESET WIDE 2 SELF ZERO TIMER STILL RETURN indicator is displayed on the Viewfinder: TELE WAIT-10S/SELF-30S WAIT-10S/SELF-END WAIT-10S SELF-30S 3. Press START/STOP button to start the timer. :After approximately 10 seconds, recording starts. START/ DISPLAY COUNTER WIDE STOP RESET 3 SELF STILL ZERO TIMER RETURN :If you have selected SELF-30S, recording sto
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ENGLISH Preparing Shoulder Strap ✤ The Shoulder Strap allows you to carry your camcorder with complete safety. 1. Insert each end of the strap into the hooks on the camcorder. 2. Put the end of each strap through the buckle, adjust the length of the strap, then pull it tight in the buckle. 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 th
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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 1 1. Connect the AC Power Adapter to a AC cord. 2. Connect the AC cord to a wall socket. 2 Note: The plug and wall socket type can be different according to the regional conditions. 3. Connect the other end of the DC cable to DC jack of 3 the camcorder. 4. To set the
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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 4 recharging indicator will start flashing, indicating OFF the battery is ch
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ENGLISH Preparing Using the Battery Pack Table of approximate continuous recording time based on model and battery type Model VP-W60/W60B/W61/W61D VP-W63 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 Approximately Approximately SB-L480 640 minutes 560 minutes ✤ The continuous recording times given in the table are approximate. Actual recordi
