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SVENSKA ENGLISH
VIDEOKAMERA MED FLYTANDE KRISTALLSKÄRM
LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CAMCORDER
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VL NZ8S
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VL NZ10S
BRUKSANVISNING
OPERATION MANUAL
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This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/ EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC. Dieses Gerät entspricht den Anforderungen der EG-Richtlinien 89/336/ EWG und 73/23/EWG mit Änderung 93/68/EWG. Ce matériel répond aux exigences contenues dans les directives 89/336/ CEE et 73/23/CEE modifiées par la directive 93/68/CEE. Dit apparaat voldoet aan de eisen van de richtlijnen 89/336/EEG en 73/ 23/EEG, gewijzigd door 93/68/EEG. Dette udstyr overholder kravene i direktiv nr.
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ENGLISH Before using the camcorder, please read this operation manual carefully, especially page vii. OPERATION MANUAL ENGLISH WARNING CAUTION To prevent shock, do not open the TO PREVENT SHOCK cabinet. No user serviceable parts HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE inside. Refer servicing to qualified THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN dealer or service centre. OR MOISTURE. This equipment should be used with the recommended AC adapter/battery charger or battery pack. CAUTION To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, do
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Quick Operation Guide Please consult this operation manual Attaching the Battery Pack further for details on these and other functions of your camcorder. 1 Make sure that the Power switch is set to OFF. Charging the Battery Pack 2 Align the = mark on the side of the battery pack with the = mark on the 1 Connect the supplied power cord to the camcorder (1), and slide the battery AC power socket on the AC adapter/ pack in the direction of the arrow battery charger, and insert the AC plug completel
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Inserting a Cassette Inserting a Card 1 Attach the power source to the 1 Make sure that the Power switch is set camcorder, then slide the cassette to OFF. compartment door release and open the 2 Slide the card slot cover release and cassette compartment door. open the card slot cover in the direction Cassette compartment of the arrow. door release Card slot cover release 3 Insert a card into the slot as shown 2 Insert a commercially available cassette below, and push it in as far as it will go.
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Quick Operation Guide REC START/STOP button Zooming Power Zoom control/Volume control Push the Power Zoom control to T (1) (tele- STILL button photo) or W (2) (wide angle) side. Power Zoom control Operation button MULTI button Tape Playback Media Selection switch Power switch 1 Set the Media Selection switch to TAPE. Easy Camera Recording on Tape 2 Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch 1 Insert a cassette into the camcorder. to VCR. 2 Set the Media Selection Lock button switch to TA
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Card Recording Card Playback 1 Insert a card into the camcorder. 1 Set the Media Selection switch to CARD. 2 Set the Media Selection switch to CARD. 2 Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to VCR. 3 Hold down the Lock button and set the • The images recorded on the card are Power switch to CAMERA. displayed in a thumbnail format. • The picture from the lens is now 7 89 displayed. Number of shots taken/remaining 10 CARD PL A YBACK 1 0 0 - 0 0 1 0 99 / 4 NORMA L PAGE 2 / 2 NORMAL Lock
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Supplied Accessories Battery pack AC adapter/ BT-L225 battery charger Power cord DC cable 2 for VL-NZ10 * 1 for VL-NZ8 Remote control CR2025 type Audio/video/S-video RRMCG0104TASA lithium battery cable Lens cap For VL-NZ10 For VL-NZ8 Lens hood Hand strap Tripod adapter ** * * y PixLab Video Capture 8 MB MultiMediaCard Software (Lite Version) PC connecting cable Zoom microphone CDSKA0063TA01 CDSKA0059TA01 QCNW-1914TAZZ RMICC0107TAZZ * Shoulder strap Earphones connecting UBNDS0029TAZZ DV ca
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Optional Accessories Standard-life Extended-life battery pack battery pack BT-L225 BT-L445 vi
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Precautions • When the camcorder is not in use, remem- • Always respect prohibitions or restrictions ber to remove the cassette tape, turn off on the use of electronic equipment on the power, and disconnect the camcorder commercial flights or in other sensitive ar- from the power source. eas. • Do not aim the lens at the sun. • Be aware of the temperature and humidity. Do not allow direct sunlight to strike the You can use your camcorder at 0°C to camcorder lens or LCD monitor screen, L40°C, and
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• “Dew” warning feature Dew Formation If dew forms, the word “DEW” flashes on the • What is “dew formation”? screen, and the power will automatically turn When cold water is poured into a glass, dew off in approximately 10 seconds. 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. W
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Precautions Dirty Video Heads Using a Cleaning Tape (Commercially Available) When the video heads have become clogged Available mode: TAPE-VCR with dirt (dust and tape coating particles), You can clean the video head with a commer- Striped noise Mosaic noise cially 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. • mosaic-like noise appears on the playba
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Digital Still Camera Operation References Preparation Basic Operations Useful Features Advanced Features Appendix Features Contents Operation References Part Names ............................................................... 1 Quick Reference List................................................. 4 On-screen Display Index .......................................... 5 Warning Indicators .................................................... 7 Charging the Battery Pack .............................
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Contents Useful Features Quick Return ............................................................33 Edit Search...............................................................33 Fade In and Fade Out ..............................................34 Still Recording ......................................................... 35 Recording a Still Life ............................................... 36 Wide Screen (16:9) ..................................................37 Digital Image Stabilization (
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Digital Still Camera Operation References Preparation Basic Operations Useful Features Advanced Features Appendix Features Digital Still Camera Camera Recording Card Recording .......................................................67 Features Selecting the Picture Quality ................................... 68 Recording with the Self-timer .................................. 69 Formatting a Card ................................................... 70 Playback Card Playback ........................
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Operation References Operation References Part Names For details on the use of each part, refer to the page number indicated in brackets. Front view Accessory shoe [p. 29] Stereo microphone Zoom lens Cassette holder [p. 12] Lithium battery compartment door [p. 14] Cassette compartment door [p. 12] Cassette compartment door release [p. 12] 1 Operation References
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Operation References Rear view PC connection jack [p. 65] Media Selection switch (TAPE/ DV terminal CARD selection [p. 61] switch) [p. 19] Operation button AVLS terminal [pp. 25, 60] EarPHONES jack [p. 23] Jack cover [pp. 25, 60, 61, 65] 2
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Operation References Rear view LCD monitor RECord START/STOP button [p. 20] Power Zoom Wide angle/Telephoto GAMMA/ control [p. 21]/ BRIGHTER button VOLume control [pp. 31, 32, 46] [p. 24] FADE button STILL button [p. 34] [pp. 36, 47, 48, 67] Power switch SET button (CAMERA/VCR [p. 26] select switch) [p. 19] Remote sensor Speaker [p. 42] MENU button [p. 26] Card slot cover DIS button [p. 37]/ [p. 13] MULTI button [p. 71] Bottom view Power source release [pp. 10, 11] Strap loop [p. 17] Power sourc
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Operation References Quick Reference List Below are some examples of camcorder’s features. •To record powerful close-up images. —See page 28 (Setting the Digital Zoom) •To record a backlit subject. —See page 31 (Gamma Brightness Compensation) or page 56 (Manual Exposure) •To quickly return the tape to the end of the last recorded scene after playback. —See page 33 (Quick Return) •To record yourself in the scene while monitoring the shot. —See page 38 (Self Recording) •To record the subject with
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Operation References On-screen Display Index For details on the use of each function, refer to the page number indicated. TAPE-CAMERA mode p. 51 p. 40 MA NU A L SE T OTHE RS p. 37 p. 52 PIC. EFF ECT p. 84 OSD SCENE MENU DE F AUL T p. 54 p. 83 p. 22 p. 20 FULL AUTO S OUND p. 53 MA N. F OC US p. 59 T I ME CODE WHI TE BAL. TC OUT p. 54 p. 55 p. 59 E XPOSURE DEMO MOD E p. 22 p. 56 p. 92 SHUT. SP E ED L ANGUAGE QK. RE TURN RE TURN AU TO p. 57 p. 15 RE TURN 30 min p. 33 LCD SE T p. 35 CAMERA SE T BACK
