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Digital Video Camcorder
VP-D5000/D5000i
AF
Auto Focus
CCD Charge Coupled Device
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
Owner’s Instruction Manual
Before operating the unit, please read this
instruction manual 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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Contents
Setting to CAMCORDER / CAMERA modes ............................................................................................................................................................ 30
Setting the Power Switch .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Adjusting the LCD ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Using the VIEWFINDER ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Adjusting the Focus .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 33
Adjusting the LCD during PLAY ........................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Controlling Sound from the Speaker ........................................................................................................................................................................ 34
Functions
35
Using MENU ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35
Setting menu items ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Setting the Camcorder to REC, TAPE PLAY, MEMORY PLAY modes .............................................................................................................. 39
Availability of Functions in CAMCORDER Mode. ............................................................................................................................................... 40
CLOCK SET ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
WL.REMOTE ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 42
DEMONSTRATION .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 43
DATE/TIME ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
TV DISPLAY ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
EASY Mode (for Beginners) ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
MF/AF (Manual Focus/Auto Focus) ......................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Auto Focusing ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Manual Focusing .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 47
Zooming In and Out with DIGITAL ZOOM ........................................................................................................................................................... 48
Zooming In and Out .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 48
Using the CAMCORDER - Basic Recording
49
Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette ............................................................................................................................................................................. 49
To select the CAMCORDER mode ......................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Making Your First Recording .................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Record Search (REC SEARCH) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Hints for Stable Image Recording ............................................................................................................................................................................ 53
Recording with the LCD Monitor .......................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Recording with the Viewfinder .............................................................................................................................................................................. 53
Playing Back a Tape You Have Recorded on the LCD ............................................................................................................................................ 54
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Using the CAMCORDER - Advanced Recording
55
PROGRAM AE .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
Setting PROGRAM AE ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 56
WHT. BALANCE (WHITE BALANCE) - CAMCORDER Mode .......................................................................................................................... 57
Digital Zoom in CAMCORDER Mode ................................................................................................................................................................. 58
EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer) ........................................................................................................................................................................ 59
DSE(Digital Special Effects) SELECT in CAMCORDER Mode ......................................................................................................................... 60
Selecting a Digital effect in CAMCORDER Mode .............................................................................................................................................. 61
REC MODE ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
AUDIO MODE ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63
WIND CUT ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 64
Using Quick Menu(Navigation Menu) ....................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Setting the Quick Menu ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 66
SHUTTER SPEED & EXPOSURE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 67
SLOW SHUTTER (Low Shutter Speed) .................................................................................................................................................................. 68
BLC (Back Light Compensation) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 69
Fade In and Out ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 70
To Start Recording ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 70
To Stop Recording (use FADE IN / FADE OUT) ................................................................................................................................................ 70
Audio Dubbing ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 71
Dubbing Sound .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 71
Dubbed Audio Playback ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 72
PHOTO Image Recording ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 73
Searching for a PHOTO Picture ......................................................................................................................................................................... 73
NIGHT CAPTURE (0 Lux Recording) ...................................................................................................................................................................... 74
POWER NIGHT CAPTURE ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 75
Various Recording Techniques ................................................................................................................................................................................. 76
Playback
77
Tape Playback ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 77
Playback on the LCD ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 77
Playback on a TV Monitor .................................................................................................................................................................................... 77
Connecting to a TV which has Audio Video Input Jacks ..................................................................................................................................... 77
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Connecting to a TV which has No Audio and Video Input Jacks ........................................................................................................................ 78
Playback ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 78
Various Functions while in PLAYER Mode ................................................................................................................................................................ 79
Playback Pause .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 79
Picture Search (Forward/Reverse) ....................................................................................................................................................................... 79
Slow Playback (Forward) ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 79
ZERO MEMORY ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 80
IEEE 1394 Data Transfer
81
Transferring usingIEEE1394 (i.LINK)-DV Standard Data Connections .................................................................................................................... 81
Connecting to a DV Device .................................................................................................................................................................................. 81
Connecting to a PC .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 81
System Requirements .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 82
Recording with a DV Connection Cable ............................................................................................................................................................... 82
Using the CAMERA
83
MEMORY STICK ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 83
Memory Stick Functions........................................................................................................................................................................................ 83
Inserting and Ejecting the Memory Stick .................................................................................................................................................................. 84
Inserting the Memory Stick .................................................................................................................................................................................. 84
Ejecting the Memory Stick ................................................................................................................................................................................... 84
Structure of the Folders and Files on the Memory Stick.............................................................................................................................................85
MEMORY FILE NUMBER ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 86
Basic Picture-Taking
87
Taking Your First Picture ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 87
Viewing Still Images .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 88
To View a Single image ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 88
To View a Slide Show ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 89
Quick Review ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 90
Adjusting the Focus .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 91
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Advanced Techniques
92
FOCUS LOCK ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92
Digital Zoom in CAMERA Mode ............................................................................................................................................................................... 93
MACRO Mode ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 94
CONT. SHOT (Continuous Shot) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 95
Using the FLASH ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 96
FLASH SELECT ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 97
WHT. BALANCE (WHITE BALANCE) - CAMERA Mode ........................................................................................................................................ 98
DSE(Digital Special Effects) SELECT in CAMERA Mode ....................................................................................................................................... 99
Selecting a Digital effect in CAMERA Mode .......................................................................................................................................................... 100
SPOT-AE ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 101
NIGHT SCENE ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 102
Selecting the Image Quality .................................................................................................................................................................................... 103
Select the Image Quality ................................................................................................................................................................................... 103
Number of images on the Memory Stick .......................................................................................................................................................... 103
Selecting the Image Size ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 104
Select the Image Size ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 104
Memory Stick and Image Resolutions .............................................................................................................................................................. 105
MPEG REC ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 106
MPEG PB ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 107
MPEG SIZE ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 108
Copying Still Images from a Cassette to the Memory Stick .................................................................................................................................. 109
Marking Images for Printing .................................................................................................................................................................................... 110
Protection from Accidental Erasure ......................................................................................................................................................................... 111
Deleting Still images ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 112
Formatting the Memory Stick .................................................................................................................................................................................. 114
Attention ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 114
Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image. ......................................................................................................................................... 115
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USB Interface
116
Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection ........................................................................................................................................ 116
System Requirements .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 116
Installing the DVC Media 5.0 Program ......................................................................................................................................................................117
Connecting to a PC .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 118
Maintenance
119
After Finishing a Recording ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 119
Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder................................................................................................................................................................ 120
Cleaning the Video Heads ................................................................................................................................................................................. 120
Using Your Camcorder Abroad ................................................................................................................................................................................ 121
Power Sources ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 121
Colour System .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 121
Troubleshooting
122
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 122
Self Diagnosis Display ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 122
Moisture Condensation ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 122
Self Diagnosis Display in M.REC, M.PLAY Mode ............................................................................................................................................. 123
Specifications
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126
128
INDEX
Power Sources (United Kingdom Only)
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Start
Precautions on Camcorder Care
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Please note the following precautions for use:
Please keep your device in a safe place. This device contains a lens that can be damaged by shock. Keep away from the reach
of the children.
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Do not place your device in a wet place. Moisture and water may cause the device to malfunction.
Do not aim the device at the sun while looking through the viewfinder; this may cause permanent damage to your eyes.
To avoid electric shock, do not touch your device or power cable with wet hands.
Do not use the flash close to another's eyes. The flash emits a strong light that may cause damage similar to direct sunlight on
one's eyesight.
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If the device is not working properly, please consult your nearest dealer or authorized Samsung service facility. Disassembling
the device yourself may cause irrecoverable damage which will be difficult to repair.
Clean the body with a dry, soft cloth. Use a soft cloth moistened with a mild detergent solution for removing stains. Do not use
any type of solvent, especially benzenes, as they may seriously damage the finish.
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Keep your device away from rain and saltwater. After using, clean the device. Saltwater may cause the parts to corrode.
For better quality, please use CAMERA mode when taking still images. (CAMERA mode image quality is better than
CAMCORDER mode.)
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Quick Start
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This device provides a variety of functions because it is a Camcorder and Digital Still Camera in one system.
Please read this manual thoroughly.
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Before using the device, install the accessories in the following order:
1. Install the battery pack.
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4
6
2. Insert the Memory Stick into the slot.
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3. Charge the battery pack by connecting the power cable to the camcorder.
4. Set your device to CAMCORDER mode or CAMERA mode by
flipping the lens body block.
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5. Set the Power Switch to proposed position.
6. When finished, set the Power Switch to OFF.
PLAY
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
TAPE
PLAY
5
MEMOR
Y
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
TAPE
MEMOR
Y
OFF
OFF
REC
REC
REV
FWD
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Notes and Safety Instructions
Notes Regarding the Rotation of the LCD Screen
Please rotate the LCD screen carefully as illustrated.
Over rotation may cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the LCD screen to the Camcorder.
1. LCD screen closed.
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2. Standard recording using the LCD screen.
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180 °
3. Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the left.
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4. Recording when looking at the LCD screen from the front.
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5. Recording with the LCD screen closed.
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180 °
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Notes and Safety Instructions
Notices Regarding COPYRIGHT
Television programs, video tapes, DVD titles, films, and other program materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized copying of copyrighted material may be against the law.
Notes Regarding Moisture Condensation
1. A sudden rise in atmospheric temperature may cause moisture condensation to form inside the camcorder.
For Example:
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When you take the camcorder from a cold place to a warm place (e.g. from outside to inside during winter.)
When you take the camcorder from a cool place to a hot place (e.g. from inside to outside during the summer.)
2. When the
(DEW) protection feature is activated, leave the camcorder in a dry, warm room with the cassette
compartment opened and the battery removed, for at least two hours.
Notes Regarding the CAMCORDER
1. Do not leave the camcorder exposed to high temperatures (above 60°C or 140°F).
For example, in a parked car in the sun or exposed to direct sunlight.
2. Do not let the camcorder get wet.
Keep the camcorder away from rain, saltwater, and any other form of moisture. If the camcorder gets wet, it may be
damaged.
A malfunction due to exposure to liquids cannot always be repaired.
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Notes and Safety Instructions
Notes Regarding the Battery Pack
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Make sure that the battery pack is fully charged before starting to record.
To preserve battery power, keep your camcorder turned off when you are not
operating it.
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If your device is in CAMCORDER mode with a tape installed, and it is left in
STBY mode without being operated for more than 5 minutes it will automatically
turn itself off to protect against unnecessary battery discharge.
Make sure that the battery pack fits firmly into place.
Dropping the battery pack may damage it.
A brand new battery pack will not be charged.
Before using the battery pack, you need to charge it completely.
It is a good idea to use the viewfinder rather than the LCD when recording for
long periods, because the LCD uses up more battery power.
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* When the battery reaches the end of its life, please contact your local dealer.
The batteries need to be dealt with as chemical waste.
* Be careful not to drop the battery when you release it
Notes Regarding Video Head Cleaning
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To ensure normal recording and a clear picture, clean the video heads regularly. If the picture is distorted, or only a blue
screen is displayed, the video heads may be dirty. If this happens, clean the video heads with a dry type cleaning cassette.
Do not use a wet-type cleaning cassette. It may damage the video heads.
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Notes and Safety Instructions
Note Regarding the LENS
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Do not film with the camera lens pointing directly at the sun.
Direct sunlight can damage the CCD(Charge Coupled Device).
Over-rotating of the LENS body block may damage it.
Notes Regarding Electronic Viewfinder
1. Do not position the camcorder such that the viewfinder is pointing towards the sun.
Direct sunlight can damage the inside of the viewfinder. Be careful when placing the camcorder under sunlight or near a
window exposed to sunlight.
2. Do not pick up the camcorder by the viewfinder.
Notes Regarding ‘Record’ or ‘Playback’ Using the LCD
1. The LCD display has been manufactured using high-precision tech-
nology. However, there may be tiny dots (red, blue or green in colour)
that appear on the LCD display.
These dots are normal and do not affect the recorded picture in any
way.
2. When you use the LCD display under direct sunlight or outdoors,
it maybe difficult to see the picture clearly.
If this occurs, we recommend using the viewfinder.
3. Direct sunlight can damage the LCD monitor.
Notes Regarding the Hand Strap
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To ensure a steady picture during filming, check that the hand strap is properly adjusted.
Do not force your hand into the hand strap as you could damage it.
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Getting to Know Your Device
Features
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Digital data transfer function with IEEE1394
By incorporating the IEEE 1394 (i.LINK™ : i.LINK is a serial data transfer protocol and interconnectivity system, used to
transmit DV data) high speed data transport port, both moving and still images can be transferred to a PC, making it possible
to produce or edit various images.
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Unique Style & Free Style Shooting
An integrated digital imaging device that easily converts between a CAMCORDER and a CAMERA by using a revolving
Lens Body Block.
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High Resolution Image Quality (Digital Still Camera)
Employing a 4.13 Mega Pixels CCD, a maximum resolution of 2272 X 1704 is possible.
Digital Zoom
Allows you to magnify an image up to 800X (CAMCORDER mode) or 6X (CAMERA mode) its original size.
Colour TFT LCD
A high-resolution colour TFT LCD gives you clean, sharp images as well as the ability to review your recordings immediately.
Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS)
The EIS compensates for any shaking that occurs when the camera is handheld, reducing unstable images particularly at
high magnification.
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Various Digital Effects
The DSE (Digital Special Effects) function allows you to give your films a special look by adding various special effects.
Back Light Compensation (BLC)
The BLC function compensates for a bright background behind the subject you're recording.
Program AE
The Program AE enables you to alter the shutter speed and aperture to suit the type of scene/action to be filmed.
NIGHT CAPTURE / NIGHT SCENE
The NIGHT CAPTURE or NIGHT SCENE function enables you to record a subject in a dark place.
USB Interface for Digital Image Data Transfer
You can transfer still images to a PC using the USB interface without an add-on card.
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Getting to Know Your Device
Accessories Supplied with the Camcorder
Make sure that the following basic accessories are supplied with your digital video camera.
1. Lithium Ion Battery pack
2. AC Power Adapter
5. Instruction Book
8. USB cable
3. AC cord
Basic Accessories
1. Lithium Ion Battery Pack
2. AC Power Adapter
3. AC Cord
4. AUDIO/VIDEO Cable
5. Instruction Manual
4. AUDIO/VIDEO cable
6. Lithium battery
9. Software CD
6. Lithium Battery for Remote Control.
(TYPE: CR2025)
7. Shoulder Strap
8. USB Cable
7. Shoulder strap
9. Software CD
10.Remote Control
11.Memory Stick
12.Tripod Adaptor
10. Remote Control
11. Memory Stick
12. Tripod Adapter
START/STOP
PHOTO
F
.ADV
T
STILL
W
ZERO MEM.
REW/RPS
A.DUB
PLA
Y
FF/FPS
STOP
SELF TIMER
SLOW
Optional Accessory
13.Scart Adapter
13. Scart Adapter
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Getting to Know Your Device
Front & Left View
1. Internal MIC
8. NIGHT CAPTURE
7. Slow Shutter
2. Memory Stick Slot
3. Remote Sensor
6. Battery release button
5. Battery
4. Lens
1. Internal MIC
5. Battery
2. Memory Stick Slot
3. Remote Control Sensor
4. Lens
6. Battery release button
7. Slow Shutter
8. NIGHT CAPTURE
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Getting to Know Your Device
Left Side View
11. Rotation Release Button
14. Flash
13. NIGHT SCENE Button
12. MACRO Button
10. TFT LCD Screen
9.Focus Adjust Knob
4. Easy Button
3. PB zoom
2. MF/AF
8. MENU Dial
1. Display
7. MENU Button
5. External MIC / Earphone
6. Hook for handstrap
1. Display
8. MENU Dial
2. MF/AF
9. Focus Adjust knob
10. TFT LCD Screen
11. Rotation Release Button
12. MACRO Button
13. NIGHT SCENE Button
14. Flash
3. PB Zoom
4. Easy Button
5. External MIC / Earphone
6. Hook for handstrap
7. MENU Button
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Getting to Know Your Device
Right & Top View
5. Zoom Lever
1. PHOTO button
2. Viewfinder
6. Memory Stick Slot
3. START/STOP button
4. Power switch
1. Photo Button
2. Viewfinder
4. Power switch
5. Zoom Lever
3. Start/Stop Button
6. Memory Stick Slot
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Getting to Know Your Device
Rear & Bottom View
1. Function Button
PLAY
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
TAPE
MEMOR
Y
13. TAPE EJECT
OFF
12. Tripod Receptacle
REC
REV
FWD
PLAY
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
TAPE
14. RESET button
2. Speaker
MEMORY
OFF
REC
11. MACRO Button
8. AV/S-Video
REV
FWD
3. Hook for shoulder strap
4. DV Jack
5. USB Jack
7. DC Jack
10. Night Scene Button
9. FLASH
6. Charging Indicator
1. Function Button
4. DV Jack
5. USB Jack
TAPE PLAY
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REC
EASY
MEMORY PLAY
MULTI
6. Charging Indicator
7. DC Jack
: (REW)
: (FF)
REC SEARCH –
REC SEARCH +
FADE
REV
8. AV/S-Video
FWD
9. FLASH
: (PLAY/STILL)
: (STOP)
SLIDE SHOW
SPOT AE
10. Night Scene Button
11. MACRO Button
12. Tripod Receptacle
13. TAPE EJECT
14. RESET button
BLC
2. Speaker
3. Hook for the shoulder strap
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Remote Control
12. TELE (F.ADV -)
11. WIDE (F.ADV +)
1. START / STOP
START/STOP
PHOTO
F.ADV
T
STILL
W
10. ZERO MEMORY
2.
(STILL)
ZERO MEM.
9.
8.
(PLAY)
3. PHOTO
REW/RPS
A.DUB
PLAY
STOP
FF/FPS
(FF) / FPS
4.
(REW) / RPS
5. A.DUB
SELF TIMER
SLOW
7. SELF TIMER
6.
(STOP)
1. START / STOP
2. (STILL)
3. PHOTO
7. SELF TIMER
8.
9.
(FF) / FPS
(PLAY)
4.
5. A.DUB
6. (STOP)
(REW) / RPS
10. ZERO MEMORY
11. WIDE (F.ADV +)
12. TELE (F.ADV -)
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Getting to Know Your Device
OSD (On Screen Display in CAMERA and PLAYER Modes)
1. Battery Level (See page 29)
2. Easy Mode (See pages 46)
3. Slow Shutter (See pages 68)
4. DSE (Digital Special Effects) Mode (See page 60)
5. BLC (Back Light Compensation) (See page 69)
6. Program AE (See page 55)
7. White Balance Mode (See page 57)
8. Manual Focus (See page 47)
9. POWER NIGHT CAPTURE (See page 75)
10. Zoom Position (See page 48)
11. Shutter Speed and EXPOSURE (See page 67)
12. NIGHT CAPTURE (See page 74)
13. DATE / TIME (See page 44)
OSD in CAMCORDER mode
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REC
1
2
3
4
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6
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0
0
EASY
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5
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!
D
MIRROR
TAPE
BLC
1
6 bit
7
8
NIGHT CAPTURE
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SHUTTER
EXPOSURE
1
2
:
0
0
0
3
1
0
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O
C
T
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2
0
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W
T
ZOOM
EXPOSURE
SHUTTER
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14. USB (See page 116)
15. WL.REMOTE (See page 42)
16. WIND CUT (See page 64)
17. Audio recording mode (See page 63)
18. Message Line
OSD in TAPE PLAY mode
19. Zero Memory Indicator (See page 80)
20. Remaining Tape (measured in minutes)
21. Tape Counter
0
:
0
0
:
0
0
5
:
0
0
SOUND
[
2
]
27
5
min
30
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D
TAPE
!
1
6
bit
22. Operating Mode
23. Record Speed Mode (See page 62)
24. PHOTO Mode (See page 73)
25. Self Recording and Waiting Timer (See page 24)
26. EIS (See page 59)
DV
1
.
2
:
0
0
0
3
1
0
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O
C
T
2
0
VOL.
[
1
1
]
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27. Audio Playback Channel (See page 72)
28. Volume Control (See page 34)
29. DV IN (DV data transfer mode) (See page 82)
30. DEW (See page 11)
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Getting to Know Your Device
OSD (On Screen Display in CAMERA/M.PLAY Modes)
1. Battery Level (See page 27)
2. DSE (Digital Special Effects) Mode (See page 99)
3. SPOT AE Mode (See page 101)
4. Focus Area
OSD in CAMERA mode
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5. White Balance Mode (See page 98)
6. Manual Focus (See page 57)
7. NIGHT SCENE (See page 102)
8. FLASH Mode (See page 97)
9. MACRO Mode (See page 95)
10. Image Size (See page 104)
1
1
0
0
0
/
1
2
0
2
0
7
0
2
11
10
9
SF
SUNSET
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3
L
4
5
6
8
NIGHT SCENE
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11. Image Counter
- Current still image/Total number of recordable still images.
12. CARD (MEMORY STICK) Indicator
13. Image Recording and Loading Indicator
14. Image Quality (See page 103)
15. Focus (See page 91)
OSD in M.PLAY mode
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16. SLIDE SHOW (See page 89)
17. ERASE PROTECTION indicator (See page 111)
18. Print Mark (See page 110)
19. Message Line
20. Folder number-file number (See page 85)
20. Continuous Shot (See page 95)
0
0
1
SLIDE
2
2
/
2
4
0
MEMORY STICK
!
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20
1
0
0
-
0
0
0
1
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Getting to Know Your Device
Turning the OSD ON/OFF (On Screen Display)
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Turning OSD ON/OFF
Press the DISPLAY button.
- Each press of the button toggles the OSD function ON and OFF.
- When you turn the OSD OFF,
In CAMCORDER / CAMERA mode: The STBY, REC, EASY.Q modes are always
displayed on the OSD, even when the OSD is turned OFF. The key input is displayed
for 3 seconds then turned off.
In PLAYER mode: When you press any Function button, the function is displayed
on the OSD for 3 seconds before it disappears.
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Turning the DATE/TIME ON/OFF
- The DATE/TIME is not affected when the OSD function is switched ON or OFF.
- To turn the DATE/TIME ON or OFF, access the menu and change the DATE/TIME
mode. (See page 50)
- You may also use the Quick Menu to turn the DATE/TIME ON or OFF. (See page 65)
(only in CAMCORDER / CAMERA mode)
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Preparation
How to use the Remote Control
Battery Installation for the Remote Control
START/STOP
PHOTO
F.AD
V
START/STOP
PHOTO
F.AD
V
T
STILL
W
T
STILL
W
ZERO MEM.
ZERO MEM.
REW/RPS
A.DUB
PLA
Y
FF/FPS
REW/RPS
A.DUB
PLA
Y
FF/FPS
✤ You need to insert or replace the lithium battery when :
STOP
SELF TIMER
SLOW
STOP
SELF TIMER
SLOW
-
-
You purchase the camcorder.
The remote control doesn’t work.
✤ Make sure that you insert the lithium cell correctly, following the + and - markings.
✤ Be careful not to reverse the polarity of the battery.
Self Timer Recording and Photography Using the Remote Control
START/STOP
PHOTO
F
.ADV
T
W
STILL
PLAY
STOP
ZERO MEM.
Self
Timer
When you use the Self Timer function on the remote control, recording begins
automatically in 10 seconds.
REW/RPS
A.DUB
FF/FPS
SELF TIMER
SLOW
1. Set the device to CAMCORDER or CAMERA mode.
2. Press the SELF-TIMER button until the appropriate indicator is displayed in the LCD or
viewfinder.
3. Press the START/STOP button or the PHOTO Button to start the timer.
-
-
After 10 seconds, recording or photography begins.
Press START/STOP again when you want to stop recording.
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Adjusting the Hand Strap
It is very important to ensure that the Hand Strap has been correctly adjusted before you begin recording.
The hand strap enables you to :
-
-
Hold the camcorder in a stable, comfortable position.
Press the Zoom START/STOP, and PHOTO button without having to change the position of your hand.
Hand Strap
a. Pull the Hand Strap cover open and release the Hand Strap.
b. Adjust its length and stick it back into the Hand Strap cover.
c. Close the Hand Strap cover.
Shoulder Strap
The Shoulder Strap enables you to carry your camcorder around in complete
safety.
1
2
1. Insert the end of strap into the Shoulder Strap hook on the camcorder.
Insert the other end of strap into the ring inside the hand strap.
2. Thread each end into the buckle, adjust the length of the strap and then
pull it tight in the buckle.
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Connecting a Power Source
There are two types of power sources that can be connected to your camcorder.
-
-
The AC Power Adapter with the AC cord : used for indoor recording.
The Battery Pack : used for outdoor recording.
To Use the AC Power Adapter and DC Cable
1. Connect the AC Power adapter to the AC cord.
2. Connect the AC cord to a wall socket.
Note
The plug and wall socket type may differ according to
your country of residence.
3. Connect the DC cable to the DC jack socket on the
camcorder.
4. Set the camcorder to different modes by holding down the tab on the power switch and turning it to
REC, TAPE PLAY, MEMORY PLAY modes.
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Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack
✤
The amount of continuous recording time available depends on :
-
-
The type and capacity of the battery pack you are using.
How often the Zoom function is used.
It is recommended that you have several batteries available.
Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack
1. Attach the battery pack to the device.
2. Connect the AC Power adapter to the AC cord and connect the AC
cord to a wall socket.
3. Connect the DC cable to the DC jack socket on the camcorder.
4. Turn the Camera power switch to OFF, and the charging indicator
will start to flash, showing that the battery is charging.
Blinking time
Charging rate
Less than 50%
Once per second
Twice per second
50% ~ 75%
Three times per second
75% ~ 90%
90 ~ 100%
Blinking stops and stays on
On for a second and
off for a second
Error - Reset the battery pack and the
DC cable
5. When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the battery pack and the AC Power adapter from the camcorder.
✤
Even with the power switched off, the battery pack will still discharge if it is left connected to the camcorder.
Notes
✤
✤
The battery pack may be charged a little at the time of purchase.
To prevent reduction in the life and capacity of the battery pack, always remove it from the camcorder after
it is fully charged.
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Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack
Table of Continuous Recording Time Based on Model and Battery Type.
✤ If you close the LCD screen, it switches off and the viewfinder switches on automatically.
✤ The continuous recording times given in the table above are approximations.
Actual recording time depends on usage.
Time
Battery
Continuous recording time
Charging
time
LCD ON
CVF ON
Approx.
1hr 20min
Approx.
58min
Approx.
1hr 2min
SB-L70G
Approx.
1hr 40min
Approx.
1hr 30min
Approx.
1hr 40min
SB-L110G
Notes
✤
✤
✤
The battery pack should be recharged in an environment between 32°F (0°C) and 104°F (40°C).
The battery pack should never be charged in a room temperature that is below 32°F (0°C).
The life and capacity of the battery pack will be reduced if it is used in temperatures below 32°F (0°C) or left in temperatures
above 104°F (40°C) for a long period, even when it is fully recharged.
✤
✤
✤
Do not put the battery pack near any heat source (fire or flames, for example).
Do not disassemble, apply pressure to, or heat the Battery Pack.
Do not allow the + and - terminals of the battery pack to be short-circuited.
It may cause leakage, heat generation, induce fire or overheating.
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Battery Level Display
•
The battery level display indicates the amount of power remaining
in the battery pack.
a
b
c
a. Fully Charged
b. 20~40% Used
c. 40~80% Used
d. 80~95% Used
d
e
e. Completely Used (flickers)
(The device will turn off soon, change the battery as soon as possible)
✤ Please refer to the table on page 28 for approximate continuous recording times.
✤ The recording time is affected by temperature and environmental conditions.
The recording time becomes very short in a cold environment. The continuous recording
times in the operating instructions are measured using a fully charged battery pack at
77°F(25°C). As the temperature and environmental conditions may differ from this when
you actually use the camcorder, the remaining battery time may not be the same as the
approximate continuous recording times given in these instructions.
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Preparation
Setting to CAMCORDER / CAMERA modes
✤ This device switches between the DVC (Digital Video Camcorder) mode and the DSC (Digital Still Camera) mode by
revolving the Lens Body Block.
✤ Switching between CAMCORDER/CAMERA Modes
✤
To set your device to CAMERA Mode from CAMCORDER Mode: Rotate the Lens Body Block 180° counterclockwise
while pressing the Rotation Release Button (Left View).
* Follow the (
) mark printed on the LENS body block when rotating it.
✤
To set your device to CAMCORDER Mode from CAMERA Mode: Rotate the Lens Body Block 180° clockwise while
pressing the Rotation Release Button (Left View).
* To rotate the LENS body block safely, please wait for the lens to shut after rotating 90°. After lens is shut, rotate the
LENS body block further.
* Follow the (
) mark printed on the LENS body block when rotating it.
Warning
✤
✤
Do not rotate the lens body block by force, or without pressing the Release button. It may break the device.
Rotating the Lens Body Block while power is being supplied may stop recording and cause problems with the device.
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Preparation
Setting the Power Switch
✤ Use the Power Switch to select the working modes of the device.
✤
✤
✤
✤
REC mode: Record onto a tape or store images on the Memory Stick.
PLAY
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
TAPE
MEMORY
OFF
REC
PLAY
FADE
TAPE
MEMORY
OFF: Turn the device off. To recharge the battery, connect the power
cable while the Power Switch is set to OFF.
S.SHOW
BLC
OFF
REC
PLAY
TAPE PLAY (PLAYER) mode: Play and edit the recorded tape.
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
TAPE
MEMORY
OFF
REC
MEMORY PLAY (M.PLAY) mode: View and edit images and motion
clips stored on the Memory Stick.
PLAY
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
TAPE
MEMORY
OFF
REC
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Adjusting the LCD
✤ Your camcorder is equipped with a 2 inch colour Liquid Crystal Display(LCD) screen, which enables you to
view what you are recording and play back directly.
✤ Depending on the conditions under which you are using the camcorder (indoors or outdoors), you can
adjust ;
✤
✤
BRIGHT ADJUST
COLOUR ADJUST
1. Set the POWER switch to REC mode.
✤
In PLAYER mode, you can only setup the LCD while the tape is playing.
PLAY
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
TAPE
MEMORY
2. Open the LCD screen. The LCD switches on.
3. Press the MENU button.
OFF
REC
REV
FWD
4. Turn the MENU DIAL so that VIEWER is highlighted and then
press the MENU DIAL.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
CAMCORDER REC MODE
VIEWER SET
INITIAL
CAMCORDER
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
5. Turn the MENU DIAL so that LCD ADJUST is highlighted.
6. Press the MENU DIAL to enter the sub-menu.
LCD ADJUST
DATE / TIME
TV DISPLAY
LCD ADJUST
DATE/TIME
TV DISPLAY
7. Turn the MENU DIAL so that it highlights the menu item you want to
adjust (BRIGHT ADJUST, COLOUR ADJUST).
CAMCORDER REC MODE
VIEWER SET
LCD ADJUST
BRIGHT ADJUST . . . . . . [ 1 8 ]
COLOUR ADJUST . . . . . [ 1 8 ]
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8. Press the MENU DIAL.
✤
Use the MENU DIAL to adjust the value of BRIGHT ADJUST and COLOUR ADJUST.
You can set the values for BRIGHT ADJUST between 0 ~ 35 and COLOUR ADJUST between 0 ~ 35.
✤
9. Press the MENU button to complete the setting.
Using the VIEWFINDER
✤ The VIEWFINDER will not work when the LCD is open.
Adjusting the Focus
Use the focus adjustment knob on the VIEWFINDER to focus the picture.
(refer to diagram)
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Adjusting the LCD during PLAY
✤✤ You can adjust the LCD during playback.
✤✤ The adjustment method is the same as is used while in CAMERA mode. (See page 32)
Controlling Sound from the Speaker
The Speaker only works in PLAYER mode.
PLAY
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
TAPE
MEMOR
Y
✤
When you use the LCD screen for playback, you can hear the recorded sound from
the built-in Speaker.
OFF
-
Follow the instructions below to decrease or mute speaker volume in PLAYER mode.
Take the following steps to lower the volume or mute the sound while playing a tape
on the camcorder.
REC
-
REV
FWD
1. Set the device to CAMCORDER and set the Power Switch to PLAYER mode.
2. Press (PLAY/STILL) to play the tape.
3. Once the tape is in play and you hear sound, use the MENU DIAL to adjust the volume.
✤
A Volume Level display will appear on the LCD.
Levels may be adjusted from anywhere between 0 to 19. You will not hear
any sound when the volume is set on 0.
If you close the LCD while playing, you will not hear sound from the speaker.
<3-2>
✤
0
:
2
3
5
:
4
7
5
min
Notes
✤
✤
When the cable is connected to the A/V jack, you cannot hear sound from the speaker and
cannot adjust the volume.
You can hear sound from the speaker by removing the connected cable from the A/V jack
VOL.
[
1
1
]
1
2
:
0
0
0
1
0
.
O
C
T
.
2
0
3
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Functions
Using MENU
✤ Use the MENU button to change or select recording settings and Hardware functions.
✤ MENU instructions are displayed both on the LCD and the viewfinder. It is easier to manipulate your device using the LCD.
MENU
SUB MENU
CLOCK SET
Functions
Page
41
42
-
Setting the Time
WL.REMOTE
REC.LAMP
BEEP SOUND
SHUT. SOUND
DEMO
Using the Remote Control
Record Indicator
INITIAL
Play Various Sound Effects
-
Sound Effect for the Photo button
Demonstration
-
43
50
62
59
58
55
57
60
63
64
-
REC SELECT
REC MODE
EIS
Selecting the Storage Media for Camcorder mode
Selecting the Recording Speed
Selecting the Image Stabilizing Function
Selecting Digital Zoom in CAMCORDER Mode
Selecting the PROGRAM AE Function
Setting White Balance of CAMCORDER Mode
Setting special effects in CAMCORDER Mode
Selecting Sound Quality for Recording
Removing Screen Noise
D. ZOOM
PROGRAM AE
WHT. BALANCE
DSE SELECT
AUDIO MODE
WIND CUT
AV IN/OUT
RECORD
SET
CAMCORDER
Selecting AV in/out
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Functions
MENU
SUB MENU
PHOTO SEARCH
Functions
Searching Pictures recorded in TAPE
Copying Pictures from TAPE onto the Memory Stick
Selecting the Audio playback channel
Continuous Shot
Page
73
PLAY
SET
CAMCORDER
PHOTO COPY
109
72
AUDIO SELECT
CONT. SHOT
95
WHT. BALANCE
D. ZOOM
Selecting White Balance in CAMERA Mode
Selecting Digital Zoom in CAMERA Mode
Setting special effects in CAMERA mode
Selecting Storage Media to MPEG playback
Selecting Image Quality
98
CAMERA
93
DSE SELECT
M.PLAY SELECT
99
107
103
104
108
110
111
86
QUALITY
SIZE
PHOTO SET
Selecting Image Resolution
MPEG4 SIZE
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NO
Selecting MPEG Resolution
MEMORY
Printing Images
Preventing Accidental Erasure
File Naming Options
DELETE
Deleting Files
112
114
32
FORMAT
Formatting the Memory Stick
Setting the brightness and Colour Tones of the LCD
Setting the Date and Time
LCD ADJUST
DATE/TIME
TV DISPLAY
VIEWER
44
Selecting TV out
45
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Setting menu items
Available mode
MENU
SUB MENU
CLOCK SET
REC
TAPE PLAY
MEMORY RECORD
MEM.PLAY
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
WL.REMOTE
REC.LAMP
BEEP SOUND
SHUT. SOUND
DEMO
INITIAL
✤
✤
✤
REC SELECT
REC MODE
EIS
✤
D. ZOOM
PROGRAM AE
WHT. BALANCE
DSE SELECT
AUDIO MODE
WIND CUT
AV IN/OUT
RECORD
SET
CAMCORDER
✤
✤
✤
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Available mode
MENU
SUB MENU
PHOTO SEARCH
REC
TAPE PLAY
MEMORY RECORD
MEM.PLAY
✤
✤
✤
PLAY
SET
CAMCORDER
PHOTO COPY
AUDIO SELECT
✤
✤
✤
✤
CONT. SHOT
WHT. BALANCE
D. ZOOM
CAMERA
DSE SELECT
M.PLAY SELECT
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
QUALITY
SIZE
PHOTO SET
MPEG4 SIZE
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NO
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
MEMORY
✤
DELETE
FORMAT
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
LCD ADJUST
VIEWER
DATE/TIME
TV DISPLAY
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Setting the Camcorder to REC, TAPE PLAY, MEMORY PLAY modes
✤✤
1. Press the MENU button.
2. The MENU OSD is displayed. The cursor ( HIGHLIGHT ) indicates the feature you are
currently adjusting.
3. Use the MENU DIAL to move between items and press the MENU DIAL to select and activate
an item.
4. You can exit Menu mode by pressing the MENU button.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
CAMCORDER SET
RECORD SET
PLAY SET
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Functions
✤
Availability of Functions in CAMCORDER Mode.
Digital
special
effects
Requested
Mode
Digital functions
NIGHT
CAPTURE
Operating
Mode
PHOTO
(TAPE)
O
SLOW
EIS
D.ZOOM
O
SHUTTER
O
O
O
O
O
O
✤
O
✤
EIS
O
O
*
D.ZOOM
PHOTO
✤
O
O
✤
O
O
O
SLOW SHUTTER
Digital Special Effects
NIGHT CAPTURE
O
O
O
O
✤
O : The requested mode will work in this operating mode.
✤ : You can not change the requested mode.
: The operating mode will be released and the requested mode will work.
: The operating mode will be released and the requested mode will work.
(The data input while operating will be backed up)
*
Notes
X
✤
✤
When a menu item on the LCD is marked with an , that item cannot be activated.
When you select an item that cannot be changed, an error message will be displayed.
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Functions
✤
CLOCK SET
✤ CLOCK setup works in CAMCORDER or CAMERA modes.
✤ The DATE/TIME is automatically recorded onto the tape and Memory Stick.
Before recording or taking photos, please set the DATE/TIME.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
INITIAL
CLOCK SET
1. Press the MENU button.
✤
The menu list will appear.
CAMCORDER WL. REMOTE
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
REC LAMP
BEEP SOUND
SHUT. SOUND
DEMO
2. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight INITIAL and press the MENU DIAL.
3. Use the MENU DIAL to select CLOCK SET from the sub-menu.
4. Press the MENU DIAL to enter SETTING mode.
✤
A blinking item indicates the item can be changed. The year will blink first.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
INITIAL SET
5. Using the MENU DIAL, change the year setting.
CLOCK SET
SET TIME!
WL.REMOTE
6. Press the MENU DIAL.
RECORD LAMP
BEEP SOUND
SHUTTER SOUND
DEMONSTRATION
✤
The month will blink.
- - - - - -
- - - - - - - - -
7. Using the MENU DIAL, change the month setting.
8. Press the MENU DIAL.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
✤
The day will blink.
INITIAL SET
CLOCK SET
9. You can set the day, hour and minute following the same procedure for setting the year and
month.
10.Press the MENU DIAL after setting the minutes.
1 0 : 0 0
1 0 . O C T . 2 0 0 3
✤
The word COMPLETE! will appear, and a few seconds later, the menu screen will
automatically return to the sub menu.
11.To exit, press the MENU button.
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Functions
✤
WL.REMOTE
✤ The WL.REMOTE function works in CAMCORDER or CAMERA modes.
✤ The WL.REMOTE option allows you to enable or disable the remote control for use in CAMCORDER and CAMERA
modes.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
INITIAL
CLOCK SET
CAMCORDER WL. REMOTE
1. Press the MENU button.
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
REC LAMP
BEEP SOUND
SHUT. SOUND
DEMO
✤
The menu list will appear.
2. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight INITIAL and press the MENU DIAL.
3. Use the MENU DIAL to select WL.REMOTE from the sub-menu.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
INITIAL SET
4. Press the MENU DIAL to enable or disable the remote control.
The setting switches between ON/OFF each time you press the MENU DIAL.
CLOCK SET
WL.REMOTE
SET TIME!
RECORD LAMP
BEEP SOUND
SHUTTER SOUND
DEMONSTRATION
5. To exit, press the MENU button.
✤
If you set the remote to OFF in the menu and try to use it, the remote control icon will blink
for 3 seconds and disappear on the LCD.
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✤
DEMONSTRATION
✤ Demonstration automatically shows you the major functions that are included with your camcorder so that you may use
them more easily.
✤ The DEMONSTRATION function may only be used in the CAMCORDER mode without a tape inserted in the camcorder.
✤ The demonstration operates repeatedly until the DEMONSTRATION mode is switched OFF.
1. Set the device to CAMCORDER and set the power switch to REC mode.
2. Press the MENU button.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
INITIAL
CLOCK SET
CAMCORDER WL. REMOTE
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
REC LAMP
BEEP SOUND
SHUT. SOUND
DEMO
✤
The menu list will appear.
3. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight INITIAL.
4. Select DEMONSTRATION from the submenu and press the MENU DIAL.
5. To activate the DEMONSTRATION, set DEMONSTRATION to ON.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
INITIAL SET
CLOCK SET
WL.REMOTE
RECORD LAMP
BEEP SOUND
SHUTTER SOUND
DEMONSTRATION
SET TIME!
✤
Press the menu button to quit the menu.
✤
The demonstration will begin.
6. To end the DEMONSTRATION, set the DEMONSTRATION to OFF.
Notes
✤
✤
The DEMONSTRATION function only works when there is no TAPE installed.
The DEMONSTRATION mode is automatically activated when the camcorder is left idle for more than 10 minutes after
switching to CAMCORDER mode (when no tape is inserted in the camcorder).
If you press other buttons (FADE, BLC, PHOTO, EASY) during the DEMONSTRATION mode,
the DEMONSTRATION stops temporarily and resumes 10 minutes later if you do not operate any other functions.
✤
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✤
DATE/TIME
✤ The DATE/TIME function works in CAMCORDER or CAMERA mode and PLAY modes.
✤ The date and time are automatically recorded on a special data area of the tape.
1. Press the MENU button.
✤
The menu list will appear.
2. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight VIEWER and press the MENU DIAL.
3. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight DATE/TIME.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
INITIAL
CAMCORDER
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
LCD ADJUST
DATE/TIME
TV DISPLAY
4. Press the MENU DIAL to select the sub-menu.
5. Using the MENU DIAL, select DATE/TIME mode.
✤
You can choose to display - OFF, DATE, TIME, DATE/TIME
-
-
-
-
OFF
CAMCORDER REC MODE
VIEWER SET
DATE only
TIME only
DATE & TIME
LCD ADJUST
DATE / TIME
TV DISPLAY
✤
To return to the previous menu, highlight the DATE/TIME in the middle and press the MENU
DIAL.
6. To exit, press the MENU button.
Notes
CAMCORDER REC MODE
VIEWER SET
DATE / TIME
✤
✤
The DATE/TIME is not affected by the OSD ON/OFF (DISPLAY) button.
The DATE/TIME will read “- - -” in the following conditions.
DATE
TIME
DATE & TIME
-
-
-
During playback of a blank section of a tape.
If the tape was recorded before setting the DATE/TIME in the Camera’s memory.
When the lithium battery becomes weak or dead.
✤
Before you can use the DATE/TIME function, you must set the Clock.
See CLOCK SET on page 41.
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✤
TV DISPLAY
✤ The TV DISPLAY function works in CAMCORDER or CAMERA modes.
✤ You can select the output path of the OSD (On Screen Display).
✤
✤
✤
OFF: The OSD appears on the LCD screen only.
ON: The OSD appears on the LCD screen, CVF and TV.
Use the DISPLAY button located on the left side of the camcorder to turn ON/OFF all of the OSD displayed on the
LCD/CVF/TV.
1. Set the Power switch to REC or PLAY modes.
2. Press the MENU button.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
INITIAL
CAMCORDER
CAMERA
MEMORY
✤
The menu list will appear.
VIEWER
LCD ADJUST
DATE/TIME
TV DISPLAY
3. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight VIEWER and press the MENU DIAL.
4. Select TV DISPLAY mode from the list, press the MENU DIAL.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
VIEWER SET
✤
The DISPLAY mode switches between ON/OFF with each push.
LCD ADJUST
DATE / TIME
TV DISPLAY
5. To exit, press the MENU button.
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EASY Mode (for Beginners)
✤ The EASY mode allows a beginner to easily make good recordings.
✤
The EASY mode only operates in CAMCORDER and CAMERA modes.
1. Set the Power Switch to REC mode.
2. By pressing the EASY button, all functions on the camera will be set to OFF and
the recording settings will be set to the following basic modes:
✤
Battery level, recording mode, counter, DATE/TIME, and EIS (
The word “EASY.Q” will appear on the LCD at the same time.
) will be displayed.
✤
However, the DATE/TIME will only be seen if it has been previously set. (See page 44)
STBY
3. Press the START/STOP or PHOTO button to start recording.
0
:
0
0
:
0
0
EASY
5
5
min
✤
Recording will begin using the basic automatic settings.
4. Press the EASY button again to turn EASY mode off.
✤
✤
The EASY function will not turn off when you are recording.
The camera will return to the settings that were set prior to activating EASY mode.
1
.
0
:
0
0
0
3
1
0
.
O
C
T
2
0
Notes
✤
✤
In EASY mode, certain functions are not available, such as MENU, FADE, BLC, MF/AF.
-
If you want to use these functions, you must first turn EASY mode off.
The EASY mode settings are deleted when the battery pack is uninstalled from the camcorder and
therefore, they must be reset when a battery pack has been replaced.
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MF/AF (Manual Focus/Auto Focus)
✤ The MF/AF function works in CAMCORDER and CAMERA modes.
✤ In most situations, it is better to use the automatic focus
feature, as it enables you to concentrate on the creative side of your recording.
✤ Manual focusing may be necessary under certain conditions that make automatic focusing difficult and/or unreliable.
Auto Focusing
✤ In CAMCORDER Mode, turning on the device will set it to automatic focus . In
CAMERA Mode, pressing the Photo Button halfway down will set the focus.
Manual Focusing
✤ In the following cases you may obtain better results by adjusting the focus manually.
a. A picture containing several objects, some close to the camcorder,
others further away.
b. A person enveloped in fog or surrounded by snow.
c. Very shiny or glossy surfaces like a car.
d. People or objects moving constantly or quickly like an athlete or a crowd.
PLAY
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
TAPE
MEMORY
1. Set the Power Switch to REC mode.
2. Press the MF Button.
OFF
REC
✤
MF Icon(
) is displayed on the LCD screen.
3. Turn the MENU DIAL up or down until the object is in focus.
✤
Zoom out a little if focusing is difficult.
4. To return to AF, press the MF Button again.
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Functions
Zooming In and Out with DIGITAL ZOOM
✤ The Zoom works in CAMCORDER and CAMERA modes.
Zooming In and Out
✤ Zooming is a recording technique that lets you change the size of the subject in a scene.
For more professional looking recordings, do not use the zoom function too often.
✤ You can zoom using variable zoom speeds.
✤ Use these features for different shots. Please note that over-use
of the zoom feature can lead to unprofessional looking results and a reduction of battery usage time.
1-1
1-2
1. Move the zoom lever slowly for
a gradual zoom, move it faster for
a high-speed zoom.
Your zooming can be monitored on the OSD.
2. T(Telephoto) side: Subject appears closer.
3. W(Wide angle) side: Subject appears
farther away.
TELE
WIDE
Note
You can record a subject that is a minimum of 1 m (about 2.65 feet) away from the lens surface in the TELE position,
or about 10 mm (about 0.5 inch) away in the WIDE position.
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Inserting and Ejecting a Cassette
✤ When inserting a tape or closing the cassette holder, do not apply excessive force.
This may cause a malfunction.
✤ Do not use any tapes other than Mini DV cassettes.
1. Connect a power source. Slide the TAPE OPEN/EJECT switch and open
the cassette door.
The cassette holding mechanism rises automatically.
2. Insert a tape into the cassette holder with the tape window facing outward and
the protection tab toward the top.
3. Press the area labelled PUSH on the cassette holding mechanism until
it clicks into place.
1
3
2
4
-
-
The cassette is loaded automatically.
4. Close the cassette door.
Close the door completely until you can hear a “click”.
-
Note
When you have recorded something that you wish to keep, you can protect it so
that it will not be accidentally erased.
a. SAVE
a. Protecting a Tape :
Push the safety tab on the cassette so that the hole is uncovered.
b. Removing the protection from a tape :
If you no longer wish to keep the recording on the cassette, push the write-protect tab
back so that it covers the hole.
How to Store a Tape
•
b. REC
a. Avoid places with magnets or magnetic interference.
b. Avoid humidity and dust prone places.
c. Keep the tape in an upright position and avoid storing it in direct sunlight.
d. Avoid dropping or knocking your tapes.
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To select the CAMCORDER mode
✤ You can select either a tape or the Memory Stick as the storage media for motion clips.
✤ Use M.Play mode to view the motion clips stored on the Memory Stick.
1. Set the device to CAMCORDER and set the power switch to REC mode.
2. Press the MENU button.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
INITIAL
CAMCORDER RECORD SET
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
PLAY SET
✤
The menu list will appear.
3. Turn the MENU DIAL highlight to CAMCORDER and press the MENU DIAL.
✤
The sub-menu list will appear.
4. Select RECORD SET from the sub-menu and press the MENU DIAL.
5. Turn the MENU DIAL to activate REC SELECT, press the MENU DIAL.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
CAMCORDER SET
RECORD SET
PLAY SET
✤
CAMCORDER mode toggles between TAPE and MEMORY with each press.
6. The menu list will disappear.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
CAMCORDER SET
RECORD SET
REC SELECT
REC MODE
EIS
TAPE
SP
D. ZOOM
PROGRAM AE
WHT. BALANCE
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Making Your First Recording
1. Connect a Power source to the camcorder.
PLAY
(See page 26)
TAPE
MEMORY
1
2
(A battery pack or the AC power adapter)
OFF
✤
Insert a cassette. (See page 49)
REC
2. Set the device to CAMCORDER and set the power
switch to REC mode.
✤
Open the LCD monitor.
✤
If the protection tab of the cassette is open, the
words STOP and PROTECTION! will be displayed.
Make sure the image you want to record appears
on the LCD monitor or viewfinder.
Make sure the battery level indicates that there is
enough remaining power for your expected
recording time.
✤
✤
LAY
3
APE
EMORY
F
REC
3. To start recording, press the START/STOP button.
✤
REC is displayed on the LCD.
To stop recording, press the START/STOP button
again.
✤
STBY is displayed on the LCD.
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When a cassette is loaded and the camcorder is left in the STBY mode for more than 5 minutes without being used,
it will automatically turn off.
To use it again, push the START/STOP button or set the Power switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA.
This Auto Power Off feature is designed to save battery power.
Record Search (REC SEARCH)
✤
You can view a recording using the REC SEARCH +, -- function in STBY mode.
REC SEARCH -- enables you to play the recording backwards and
REC SEARCH + enables you to play it forwards, for as long as you keep each
button pressed down.
PLAY
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
TAPE
MEMORY
OFF
REC
REV
FWD
✤
If you press the REC SEARCH -- button in STBY mode, your camcorder will play
in reverse for 3 seconds and return to the original position automatically.
PLAY
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
TAPE
MEMO
Note
Mosaic shaped distortion may appear on the screen while in Record Search mode.
OFF
REC
REV
FWD
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Hints for Stable Image Recording
✤ When recording, it is very important to hold the camcorder correctly.
Recording with the LCD Monitor
1. Hold the camcorder firmly using the hand strap.
2. Place your right elbow against your side.
3. Place your left hand under or beside the LCD to support and adjust it.
Do not touch the built-in microphone.
4. Choose a comfortable, stable position for the shots that you are taking.
You can lean against a wall or on a table for greater stability.
Do not forget to breathe gently.
5. Use the LCD frame as a guide to determine the horizontal plane.
6. Whenever possible, use a tripod.
Recording with the Viewfinder
1. Hold the camcorder firmly using the hand strap.
2. Place your right elbow against your side.
3. Place your left hand under the camcorder to support it.
Be sure not to touch the built-in microphone.
4. Choose a comfortable, stable position for the shots that you are taking.
You can lean against a wall or on a table for greater stability.
Do not forget to breathe gently.
5. Place your eye firmly against the viewfinder eyecup.
6. Use the viewfinder frame as a guide to determine the horizontal plane.
7. Whenever possible, use a tripod.
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Playing Back a Tape You Have Recorded on the LCD
✤ You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD monitor.
✤ Make sure that the battery pack is in place.
PLAY
1. Set the device to CAMCORDER and the Power Switch to PLAY mode.
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
TAPE
1
2
MEMORY
OFF
REC
REV
FWD
2. Insert the tape you wish to view. (See page 49)
3. Open the LCD screen.
Adjust the angle of the LCD screen and set the brightness or colour if necessary.
4
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
4. Press the
(REW) button to rewind the tape to the starting point.
REC
✤
To stop rewinding, press the (STOP) button.
REV
FWD
✤
The camcorder stops automatically after rewinding is complete.
5. Press the
(PLAY/STILL) button to start the playback.
You can view the pictures you recorded on the LCD.
To stop the PLAY operation, press the (STOP) button.
✤
✤
Notes
✤
✤
You can also view the picture on a TV screen, after connecting the camcorder to a TV or VCR. (See page 77)
Various functions are available in Playback mode. (See page 79)
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✤
PROGRAM AE
✤ The PROGRAM AE function works in CAMCORDER mode only.
✤ PROGRAM AE mode allows you to adjust shutter speeds and apertures to suit different recording conditions.
✤ It gives you creative control over the depth of field.
✤
AUTO Mode
-
-
-
Auto balance between the subject and the background.
To be used in normal conditions.
The shutter speed automatically varies from 1/50 to 1/250 per second, depending on the scene.
✤
✤
SPORTS Mode (
)
-
For recording people or objects which are moving quickly.
PORTRAIT Mode (
)
-
-
-
For focusing on the background of a subject, when the background is out of focus.
PORTRAIT mode is most effective when used outdoors.
The shutter speed automatically varies from 1/50 to 1/1000 per second.
✤
✤
✤
SPOTLIGHT Mode (
)
-
For proper recording when there is only light on the subject and not the rest of the picture.
SAND/SNOW Mode (
)
-
For recording when people or objects are darker than the background because of reflected light from sand or snow.
High S. SPEED(High Shutter Speed) Mode (
)
-
For recording fast-moving subjects such as players in golf or tennis games.
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Setting PROGRAM AE
CAMCORDER REC MODE
CAMCORDER SET
1. Press the MENU button.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
INITIAL
✤
The menu list will appear.
CAMCORDER RECORD SET
RECORD SET
PLAY SET
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
PLAY SET
2. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMCORDER and press the
MENU DIAL.
3. Select PROGRAM AE from the sub-menu.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
RECORD SET
CAMCORDER REC MODE
4. Press the MENU DIAL to enter the sub-menu.
CAMCORDER SET
RECORD SET
PROGRAM AE
5. Using the MENU DIAL, select one of the PROGRAM AE modes.
REC SELECT
REC MODE
EIS
D. ZOOM
PROGRAM AE
WHT. BALANCE
TAPE
AUTO
SPORTS
PORTRAIT
SPOTLIGHT
SAND / SNOW
HIGH S. SPEED
SP
✤
Press the MENU DIAL to confirm the Program AE mode you
have selected.
6. To exit, press the MENU button.
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✤
WHT. BALANCE (WHITE BALANCE) - CAMCORDER Mode
✤ The WHITE BALANCE function in CAMCORDER mode is a recording function that
preserves the unique colour of the object under any recording condition.
✤ You may select the appropriate WHITE BALANCE mode to obtain high quality colour in the
image.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
INITIAL
CAMCORDER RECORD SET
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
PLAY SET
✤
✤
✤
✤
AUTO ( ) : This mode is generally used to control the WHITE BALANCE automatically.
HOLD ( ) : This fixes the current WHITE BALANCE value.
INDOOR ( ) : This controls the WHITE BALANCE according to indoor ambience.
OUTDOOR ( ) : This controls the WHITE BALANCE according to outdoor ambience.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
CAMCORDER SETD
RECORD SET
1. Set the camcorder to CAMCORDER mode.
2. Press the MENU button.
The menu list will appear.
3. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMCORDER and press the MENU DIAL.
4. Select WHT.BALANCE from the submenu.
PLAY SET
✤
R
5. Press the MENU DIAL to enter the sub-menu.
6. Using the MENU DIAL, select the WHITE BALANCE function you wish to use.
Press the MENU DIAL to confirm the WHITE BALANCE function you have selected.
7. To exit, press the MENU button.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
✤
CAMCORDER SET
RECORD SET
REC SELECT
REC MODE
EIS
TAPE
SP
D. ZOOM
PROGRAM AE
WHT. BALANCE
Notes
✤
While setting NIGHT CAPTURE to ON, the WHT.BALANCE function does not work.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
RECORD SET
✤
The WHT.BALANCE function will not operate in EASY mode.
Turn the Digital Zoom off (if necessary) to set a more accurate White Balance.
✤
WHT. BALANCE
✤
If you have set the White Balance and the lighting conditions change, reset the White Balance.
For normal outdoor recording, setting the White Balance to AUTO may provide the best results.
AUTO
HOLD
INDOOR
OUTDOOR
✤
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Digital Zoom in CAMCORDER Mode
✤ Zooming more than 10x is achieved digitally.
✤ The picture quality may deteriorate depending on how
much you zoom in on the subject.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
INITIAL
CAMCORDER RECORD SET
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
PLAY SET
✤ We recommend that you use the EIS feature with DIGITAL ZOOM for picture stability.
(See page 59)
1. Set the device to CAMCORDER and set the power switch to REC mode.
2. Press the MENU button.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
CAMCORDER SET
✤
The menu list will appear.
RECORD SET
PLAY SET
3. Turn the MENU DIAL to CAMCORDER and press the MENU DIAL.
4. Select RECORD SET from the sub-menu and press the MENU DIAL.
5. Select D.ZOOM from the sub-menu.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
CAMCORDER SET
RECORD SET
6. Press the MENU DIAL to setup the 100x, 200x, 400x, 800x digital zoom function or
to turn the feature OFF.
REC SELECT
REC MODE
EIS
TAPE
SP
D. ZOOM
PROGRAM AE
WHT. BALANCE
7. To exit, press the MENU button.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
RECORD SET
DIGITAL ZOOM
100X
200X
400X
800X
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✤
EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer)
✤ The EIS function works in CAMCORDER mode only.
✤ EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer) is a function that compensates for any shaking or hand movement while holding the
camcorder (within reasonable limits).
✤ It provides more stable pictures when:
✤
✤
✤
✤
Recording with the zoom
Recording a small object close-up
Recording and walking at the same time
Recording through the window of a vehicle
CAMCORDER REC MODE
INITIAL
CAMCORDER RECORD SET
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
PLAY SET
1. Set the device to CAMCORDER and set the power switch to REC mode.
2. Press the MENU button.
✤
The menu list will appear.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
CAMCORDER SET
3. Turn the MENU DIAL highlight to CAMCORDER and press the MENU DIAL.
RECORD SET
PLAY SET
✤
The sub-menu list will appear.
4. Select RECORD SET from the sub-menu and press the MENU DIAL.
5. Turn the MENU DIAL to activate the EIS function, then press the MENU DIAL.
✤
The EIS menu is changed to ON.
If you do not want to use the EIS function, set the EIS menu to OFF.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
✤
CAMCORDER SET
RECORD SET
6. To exit, press the MENU button.
Note
REC SELECT
REC MODE
EIS
D. ZOOM
PROGRAM AE
WHT. BALANCE
TAPE
SP
✤
It is recommended that you deactivate the shake compensation function when using a tripod.
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✤
DSE(Digital Special Effects) SELECT in CAMCORDER Mode
✤ The DSE function works in CAMCORDER mode only.
✤ The digital effects enable you to give a creative look to your recording by adding various special effects.
✤ Select the appropriate digital effect for the type of picture that you wish to record and the effect you wish to create.
✤ There are 9 DSE modes.
a. ART Mode
a
c
e
g
i
b
This mode gives the images a coarse effect.
b. MOSAIC Mode
This mode gives the images a mosaic effect.
d
c. SEPIA Mode
This mode gives the images a reddish-brown pigment.
d. NEGA Mode
f
This mode reverses the colours of the images, creating a negative image.
e. MIRROR Mode
This mode cuts the picture in half, using a mirror effect.
h
f. BLK & WHT Mode
This mode changes the images to black and white.
g. EMBOSS Mode
This mode creates a 3D effect (embossing).
h. CINEMA Mode
This mode covers the upper/lower portions of the screen to create a cinematic effect.
i. MAKE - UP Mode
This mode allows the images to be coloured red, green, blue or yellow.
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Selecting a Digital Effect in CAMCORDER Mode
1. Set the device to CAMCORDER and set the power switch to REC mode.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
2. Press the MENU button.
INITIAL
CAMCORDER RECORD SET
✤
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
The menu list will appear.
PLAY SET
3. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMCORDER and press the MENU DIAL.
4. Select RECORD SET from the sub-menu and press the MENU DIAL.
5. Select DSE SELECT from the sub-menu.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
CAMCORDER SET
RECORD SET
PLAY SET
6. Press the MENU DIAL to enter the sub-menu.
7. Using MENU DIAL, select the DSE mode you wish to use.
✤
Press the MENU DIAL to confirm the DSE mode you have selected.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
8. To exit, press the MENU button.
Notes
CAMCORDER SET
RECORD SET
DSE SELECT
AUDIO MODE
WIND CUT
12bit
OUT
AV IN/OUT
✤
While setting NIGHT CAPTURE to ON, the DSE function does not work.
✤
The DSE function will not operate in EASY mode.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
RECORD SET
DSE SELECT
ART
MOSAIC
SEPIA
NEGA
MIRROR
BLK&WHT
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✤
REC MODE
✤ The REC MODE function works in both CAMCORDER and PLAY(DV IN) modes.
✤ This camcorder records and plays back in SP (standard play) mode and in LP (long play)
mode.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
✤
SP (standard play): This mode permits 60 minutes of recording time with a DVM60 tape.
LP (long play): This mode permits 90 minutes of recording time with a DVM60 tape.
INITIAL
CAMCORDER RECORD SET
✤
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
PLAY SET
1. Set the device to CAMCORDER and set the power switch to REC mode.
2. Press the MENU button.
✤
CAMCORDER REC MODE
CAMCORDER SET
The menu list will appear.
RECORD SET
PLAY SET
3. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMCORDER and press the MENU DIAL.
4. Select RECORD SET from the sub-menu and press the MENU DIAL.
5. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight REC MODE and press the MENU DIAL.
6. Select REC MODE from the sub-menu and press the MENU DIAL.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
CAMCORDER SET
RECORD SET
✤
The REC MODE toggles between SP and LP with each press.
REC SELECT
REC MODE
EIS
TAPE
LP
7. To exit, press the MENU button.
D. ZOOM
PROGRAM AE
WHT. BALANCE
Notes
✤
✤
✤
We recommend that you use this camcorder to play back any tapes recorded on this camcorder.
Playing back a tape recorded in other equipment may produce mosaic shaped distortion.
When you record a tape in SP and LP modes, or LP mode only, the playback picture may be distorted or the time code
may not be written properly between scenes.
Record using SP mode for the best picture and sound quality.
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✤
AUDIO MODE
✤ The AUDIO MODE function works in CAMCORDER mode.
✤ This camcorder records sound in two ways. (12bit, 16bit)
CAMCORDER REC MODE
✤
12bit : You can record two 12bit stereo sound tracks.
INITIAL
CAMCORDER RECORD SET
The original stereo sound can be recorded onto the MAIN (SOUND1) track.
Additional stereo sound can be dubbed onto the SUB (SOUND2) track.
16bit : You can record one high quality stereo sound using the 16bit recording mode.
Audio dubbing is not possible when using this mode.
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
PLAY SET
✤
1. Set the device to CAMCORDER and set the power switch to REC mode.
2. Press the MENU button.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
CAMCORDER SET
RECORD SET
PLAY SET
✤
The menu list will appear.
3. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMCORDER and press the MENU DIAL.
4. Select RECORD SET from the sub-menu and press the MENU DIAL.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
CAMCORDER SET
RECORD SET
5. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight AUDIO MODE and press the MENU DIAL.
6. Select the AUDIO MODE you wish to use from the menu then press the MENU DIAL.
DSE SELECT
AUDIO MODE
WIND CUT
16bit
OUT
✤
The AUDIO MODE toggles between 12bit-16bit with each press of the dial.
AV IN/OUT
7. To exit, press the MENU button.
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✤
WIND CUT
✤ The WIND CUT function works in CAMCORDER, and PLAY modes.
✤ The WIND CUT function minimizes wind noise or other noise while recording.
-
When the wind cut is on, some low sounds are eliminated along with the sound of the wind.
1. Set the device to CAMCORDER and set the power switch to REC mode.
2. Press the MENU button.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
INITIAL
CAMCORDER RECORD SET
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
PLAY SET
✤
The menu list will appear.
3. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMCORDER and press the MENU DIAL.
4. Select RECORD SET from the sub-menu and press the MENU DIAL.
5. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight WIND CUT and press the MENU DIAL.
6. This feature toggles ON/OFF each time you press the MENU DIAL.
7. To exit, press the MENU button.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
CAMCORDER SET
RECORD SET
PLAY SET
CAMCORDER REC MODE
CAMCORDER SET
RECORD SET
Notes
DSE SELECT
AUDIO MODE
WIND CUT
12bit
OUT
✤
✤
Make sure WIND CUT is set to OFF when you want the microphone to be as sensitive as
possible.
AV IN/OUT
Use the WIND CUT when recording in windy places such as the beach or near buildings.
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Using Quick Menu(Navigation Menu)
✤ Quick Menu is available only in CAMCORDER mode.
✤ Quick Menu is used to adjust camera functions by simply using the MENU SELECTOR dial.
This feature is useful for when you want to make simple adjustments without having to access the menus and sub-menus.
✤
✤
DATE/TIME
-
Each time you select DATE/TIME and press the MENU DIAL, it will be displayed in the order of DATE - TIME -
DATE/TIME - OFF(See page 50).
WL.REMOTE(
Each time you select WL.REMOTE and press the MENU DIAL, the WL.REMOTE is switched to
either enabled ( ) or disabled ( ) .
)
-
✤
✤
EIS(
)
-
Each time you select EIS and press the MENU DIAL, the EIS icon is displayed or set to OFF.
DSE(Digital Special Effect) (See page 60)
-
Each time you select DSE and press the MENU DIAL, the DSE preset values are applied or set to OFF.
DSE values will not switch between ON and OFF if they have not been preset in the menu.
✤
PROGRAM AE (See page 55)
-
Each time you select PROGRAM AE and press the MENU DIAL, you can choose between the preset PROGRAM AE
value and AUTO. You can’t choose between AUTO and the PROGRAM AE value if the value has not been preset in the
regular menu.
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✤
WHT. BALANCE (See page 57)
-
Each time you select WHT. BALANCE and press the MENU DIAL, you can choose between
the preset WHT.BALANCE value and AUTO. As in PROGRAM AE, you can't choose between
AUTO and- WHT.BALANCE value if it has not been preset..
✤
✤
FOCUS (Manual Focus/Auto Focus) (See page 47)
-
Each time you select FOCUS and press the MENU DIAL, the FOCUS is switched to either Manual Focus (MF) or
Auto Focus.
SHUTTER SPEED & EXPOSURE
-
You can set values for SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE by selecting the (
For more information, see the next chapter.
) icon and pressing the MENU DIAL.
Setting the Quick Menu
1. Set the device to CAMCORDER and set the power switch to REC mode.
PLAY
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
TAPE
MEMORY
OFF
REC
2. Turn the MENU DIAL to select a function you want and then press
the MENU DIAL to change the values.
REV
FWD
EIS
Notes
0
:
0
0
:
0
0
MIRROR
DSE
✤
The Quick Menu function will not operate in EASY mode.
If you are using the Manual FOCUS( ) function,
PROGRAM AE
WHT. BALANCE
✤
WL.REMOTE
DATE/TIME
you cannot use the Quick Menu.
If you want to use the Quick Menu function,
exit the Manual FOCUS( ) mode.
MANUAL FOCUS
SHUTTTER
SHUTTER
EXPOSURE
EXPOSURE
1
0
:
0
0
3
1
0
.
O
C
T
.
2
0
0
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SHUTTER SPEED & EXPOSURE
✤ You can set SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE only in CAMCORDER mode.
✤ SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE values can only be set in the Quick Menu.
✤ SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE are automatically switched and/or deactivated.
1. Set the device to CAMCORDER and set the power switch to REC mode.
2. Turn the MENU DIAL until you see icon(
) on, and then press the MENU DIAL.
You see a screen on which you can select SHUTTER SPEED and EXPOSURE.
Turn the MENU DIAL to select the item you want and then press the MENU DIAL.
SHUTTER SPEED can be set to 1/50, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000 or 1/10000.
EXPOSURE can be set between 00 and 29.
✤
✤
✤
✤
3. To exit from the setting screen, select the icon(
Notes
) and press the MENU DIAL.
✤
If you want to use the selected shutter speed and exposure value, you should begin the recording with
the shutter speed and the exposure adjustment screens displayed on the LCD.
If you manually change the shutter speed and the exposure value when Auto-exposure option is selected,
manual changes are applied first.
✤
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SLOW SHUTTER (Low Shutter Speed)
✤ The SLOW SHUTTER function works in CAMCORDER mode only.
✤ The shutter speed can be controlled, allowing you to record slow moving objects.
1. Set the device to CAMCORDER and set the power switch to REC mode.
2. Press the SLOW SHUTTER button.
3. Each time you press the SLOW SHUTTER button, SHUTTER SPEED is changed between
S1/25, S1/13, S1/6, and OFF.
4. To exit, press the SLOW SHUTTER button.
Note
✤
When using "SLOW SHUTTER" the image takes on a slow motion like effect.
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BLC (Back Light Compensation)
✤ BLC works in CAMCORDER mode only.
✤ Back lighting exists when the subject is darker than the background. For example:
✤
The subject is in front of a window.
✤
The person to be recorded is wearing white or shiny clothes and
is placed against a bright background; the person’s face is too dark to
distinguish his/her features.
* BLC off
* BLC on
✤
✤
✤
The subject is outdoors and the background is overcast.
The light sources are too bright.
The subject is against a snowy background.
1. Set the device to CAMCORDER.
2. Set the power switch to REC mode.
3. Press the BLC(STOP) button.
PLAY
FADE
TAPE
MEMOR
Y
S.SHOW
BLC
OFF
✤
Normal - BLC - Normal
REC
✤
BLC enhances the subject.
REV
FWD
Notes
✤
✤
While setting NIGHT CAPTURE to ON, the BLC function does not work.
The BLC function will not operate in EASY mode.
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Fade In and Out
✤ The FADE function works in CAMCORDER and CAMERA modes.
PLAY
✤ You can give your recordings a professional look by using
special effects such as fading in at the beginning of a
sequence or fading out at the end of a sequence.
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
STBY
0:00:00
OFF
✤
✤
✤
REC
To Start Recording
PL
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
Y
REC
0:00:15
1. Before recording, hold down the FADE button.
The picture and sound gradually disappear (Fade Out).
2. Press the START/STOP button and at the same time release
the FADE button. Recording starts and the picture and
sound gradually appear (Fade In).
OFF
REC
PLAY
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
TAPE
REC
0:00:15
OFF
To Stop Recording (Using FADE IN / FADE OUT)
REC
3. When you wish to stop recording, hold down the
FADE button. The picture and sound gradually
disappear (fade out).
4. When the picture has disappeared,
press the START/STOP button to stop recording.
AY
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
STBY
0:00:20
E
ORY
OFF
✤
REC
Press the FADE button
a. FADE OUT
Gradual disappearance
a. FADE OUT (Approx. 4 seconds)
b. FADE IN (Approx. 4 seconds)
Gradual appearance
b. FADE IN
Release the FADE button
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Audio Dubbing
✤ The AUDIO DUBBING function only works in PLAYER Mode.
✤ You can add sound to the original sound on a pre-recorded tape, recorded in SP mode with 12bit sound.
✤ Use the internal and external microphones or other audio equipment.
✤ The original sound will not be erased.
Dubbing Sound
1. Set the device to CAMCORDER.
✤
If you want to use an external microphone, connect the microphone to
the external MIC input jack on the camcorder.
2. Set the power switch to PLAY mode.
✤
If you want to use an external microphone, connect the microphone to the
external MIC input jack on the camcorder.
3. Press the
be dubbed.
(PLAY/STILL) button and find the time frame of the scene to
4. Press the
(PLAY/STILL) button to pause the scene.
PHOTO
REW/RPS
A.DUB
STILL
PLAY
STOP
ZERO MEM.
FF/FPS
PLAY
5. Press the A.DUB button on the Remote Control.
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
TAPE
MEMOR
Y
✤
A.DUB will be displayed on the LCD.
The camcorder is in a ready-to-dub state for dubbing.
✤
OFF
SELF TIMER
SLOW
6. Press the
(PLAY/STILL) button to start dubbing.
(STOP) button to stop the dubbing.
REC
✤
Press the
REV
FWD
Notes
✤
✤
You can not use the audio dubbing function while playing a write protected video tape.
When you wish to dub using the External A/V input, you must connect the Multi-AV cable to the audio system from which you
wish to record. (VP-D5000i only)
✤
You can not dub sound on a pre-recorded tape in LP mode or 16 bit mode.
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Using the CAMCORDER - Advanced Recording
Dubbed Audio Playback
1. Insert the dubbed tape and press the MENU button.
2. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMCORDER.
3. Press the MENU DIAL to enter the sub-menu.
TAPE PLAY MODE
CAMCORDER SET
TAPE PLAY MODE
INITIAL
CAMCORDER RECORD SET
RECORD SET
PLAY SET
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
PLAY SET
4. Select PLAY SET and press the MENU DIAL.
5. Use the MENU DIAL to select AUDIO SELECT from the sub-menu.
6. Press the MENU DIAL to enter the sub-menu.
TAPE PLAY MODE
TAPE PLAY MODE
PLAY SET
CAMCORDER SET
PLAY SET
7. Using the MENU DIAL, select the AUDIO playback channel.
AUDIO SELECT
✤
PHOTO SEARCH
PHOTO COPY
AUDIO SELECT
Press the MENU DIAL to confirm the audio playback channel.
SOUND[1]
SOUND[2]
MIX [1+2]
-
-
-
SOUND1 : play the original sound.
SOUND2 : play the dubbed sound.
MIX(1+2) : play back with SOUND1 and 2 equally mixed.
SOUND1
8. To exit, press the MENU button.
9. Press the
Note
(PLAY/STILL) button to playback the dubbed tape.
✤
When you playback added sound (SOUND2 or MIX mode), you may experience some loss of sound quality.
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PHOTO Image Recording
1. Press the PHOTO button half way down and hold it.
✤
The still picture appears on the LCD monitor.
If you do not wish to record, release the button.
✤
2. Release the PHOTO button and press the PHOTO button again.
✤
The still picture is recorded for about 6~7 seconds.
3. After the PHOTO has been recorded, the camcorder returns to STBY mode.
Note
TAPE PLAY MODE
INITIAL
CAMCORDER RECORD SET
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
PLAY SET
✤
To take a quick photo, press the PHOTO button all the way down. The still picture is recorded
for 6-7 seconds.
Searching for a PHOTO Picture
✤ The PHOTO SEARCH works in TAPE PLAY mode.
TAPE PLAY MODE
CAMCORDER SET
✤
✤
1.
Press the MENU button.
The MENU list will appear.
RECORD SET
PLAY SET
2. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMCORDER and press the MENU DIAL.
3. Select PLAY SET and press the MENU DIAL to enter the sub-menu.
4. Select PHOTO SEARCH from the sub-menu and press the MENU DIAL.
TAPE PLAY MODE
CAMCORDER SET
PLAY SET
PB DSE SELECT
PHOTO SEARCH
PHOTO COPY
5. Search for the PHOTO using the
(FF) and
(REW) buttons.
✤
The PHOTO search process appears on the LCD while you are searching.
After completing the search, the camcorder displays the still image.
AUDIO SELECT
SOUND1
✤
6. To exit, press the
(STOP) button.
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NIGHT CAPTURE (0 Lux Recording)
✤ The NIGHT CAPTURE function works in CAMCORDER mode only.
✤ The NIGHT CAPTURE function enables you to record a subject in darkness.
1. Set the device to CAMCORDER and set the Power Switch to REC mode.
2. Slide the NIGHT CAPTURE switch to ON.
✤
✤
(NIGHT CAPTURE indicator) appears on the LCD monitor.
The infrared(invisible rays) light is turned on automatically.
3. To cancel the NIGHT CAPTURE function, slide the NIGHT CAPTURE switch to OFF.
Notes
✤
✤
The maximum recording distance using the infrared light is about 3 m (about 10 feet).
If you use the NIGHT CAPTURE function in normal recording situations (ex. outdoors by day),
the recorded picture may be tinted green.
✤
While in NIGHT CAPTURE mode, certain functions are not available, such as White Balance, Program AE, DSE, BLC.
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POWER NIGHT CAPTURE
✤ The NIGHT CAPTURE function works in CAMCORDER mode only.
✤ The POWER NIGHT CAPTURE function can record a subject more brightly in darkness than the NIGHT CAPTURE function.
✤ POWER NIGHT CAPTURE is displayed for three seconds on the LCD if you press the SLOW SHUTTER button when the
NIGHT CAPTURE switch is turned on.
✤ When you work in POWER NIGHT CAPTURE mode, the POWER NIGHT CAPTURE icon appears on the LCD continuously.
1. Set the device to CAMCORDER and set the power switch to REC mode.
2. Turn on the NIGHT CAPTURE switch, and then press the SLOW SHUTTER button.
3. Press the SLOW SHUTTER button to set the shutter speed. The SLOW SHUTTER function
enables you to record a subject more brightly.
STBY
4. When using POWER NIGHT CAPTURE the image takes on a slow motion like effect.
0
:
0
0
:
0
0
S1/25
5
5
min
5. To cancel the POWER NIGHT CAPTURE function, press the SLOW SHUTTER button until it is
set to “ OFF ” and then turn off the NIGHT CAPTURE switch.
POWER NIGHT CAPTURE
P
1
2
:
0
0
0
3
1
0
.
O
C
T
.
2
0
Notes
✤
✤
The maximum recording distance using the infrared light is about 3 m (about 10 feet).
If you use the POWER NIGHT CAPTURE function in normal recording situations (ex. outdoors by day), the recorded picture
may contain unnatural colours.
✤
✤
In POWER NIGHT CAPTURE mode, certain functions are not available, such as White Balance, Program AE, DSE, BLC.
When the subject is too bright, it is better to press the SLOW SHUTTER button (S1/6 ✤ S1/25) so that you can record with
better quality.
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Various Recording Techniques
✤ In some situations different recording techniques may be required for more dramatic results.
Note
Please rotate the LCD screen carefully as excessive rotation may cause damage to the inside of the hinge that connects the
LCD screen to the Camcorder.
1. General Recording.
1
2
2. Downward recording.
Recording while viewing the LCD screen from above.
3. Upward Recording.
3
5
4
Recording while viewing the LCD screen from below.
4. Self recording.
Recording while viewing the LCD screen from the front.
5. Recording with the Viewfinder.
✤
In circumstances where it is difficult to use the LCD monitor,
the viewfinder can be used as a convenient alternative.
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Playback
Tape Playback
✤✤✤The playback function works in PLAY mode only.
Playback on the LCD
✤✤✤It is practical to view a tape using the LCD when in a car or outdoors.
Playback on a TV Monitor
✤✤✤To play back a tape, the television must have a compatible colour system.
✤✤✤We recommend that you use the AC Power Adapter as the power source for the camcorder.
Connecting to a TV which has Audio/Video Input Jacks
1. Connect the camcorder to the TV with the Audio/Video cable.
Audio input
(left)-White
Video input-
Audio input
(right)-Red
Yellow
✤
The Yellow plug : Video
TV
Camcorder
✤
✤
The White plug : Audio(L)
The Red plug : Audio(R) - STEREO only
S-VIDEO input
-
If you connect to a monaural TV or VCR, connect the Yellow plug
(Video) to the video input of the TV or VCR and the White plug (Audio
L) to the audio input of the TV or VCR.
Multi A/V
cable
✤✤✤You may use the SCART adapter (optional).
2. Set the device to CAMCORDER.
3. Set the power switch to PLAY mode.
4. Turn the TV on and set the TV/VIDEO selector on the TV to VIDEO.
✤
Refer to the TV or VCR User's Manual.
5. Play the tape.
Notes
✤
✤
✤
You may use a S-VIDEO cable to obtain better quality pictures if you have a S-VIDEO connector on your TV.
Even if you use a S-VIDEO cable, you need to connect an audio cable.
If you connect the cable to the A/V Jack, you will not hear sound from the speakers.
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Playback
Connecting to a TV which has No Audio and Video Input Jacks
✤ You can connect your camcorder to a TV through a VCR.
1. Connect the camcorder to the VCR with the Audio/Video cable.
VIDEO
AUDIO(L)
✤
The Yellow plug : Video
VCR
AUDIO(R)
✤
✤
The White plug : Audio(L)
The Red plug : Audio(R) - STEREO only
S-VIDEO
Multi A/V
cable
2. Connect the TV to the VCR.
TV
3. Set the device to CAMCORDER.
4. Set the power switch to PLAY mode.
5. Turn on both the TV and VCR.
CAMCORDER
ANTENNA
✤
Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE.
✤
Select the channel reserved for your VCR on the TV set.
6. Play the tape.
PLAY
TAPE
MEMOR
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
Y
Playback
OFF
✤ You can play the recorded tape in PLAY mode.
1. Connect a power source and set the device to CAMCORDER.
2. Set the power switch to PLAY mode.
REC
REV
FWD
3. Using the
you wish to play back.
4. Press the (PLAY/STILL) button.
(FF) and
(REW) buttons, find the first position
✤
The images you recorded will appear on the TV after a few seconds.
If a tape reaches its end while being played back, the tape will rewind automatically.
✤
Note
✤
The playback mode (SP/LP) is selected automatically.
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Playback
Various Functions while in PLAYER Mode
✤ The PLAY/STILL, STOP, FF, REW buttons are located on the camcorder and the Remote Control.
✤ The F.ADV(Frame advance), SLOW buttons are located on the Remote Control only.
✤ To prevent tape and head-drum wear, your camcorder will automatically stop if it is left in STILL or SLOW modes for more
than 5 minutes.
Playback Pause
✤ Press the
(PLAY/STILL) button during Playback.
PLAY
✤ To resume playback, press the
(PLAY/STILL) button again.
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
TAPE
MEMOR
Y
OFF
Picture Search - Forward/Reverse
REC
✤ Press the
(FF) or
(REW) buttons once during Playback or while in Still mode.
(PLAY/STILL) button.
REV
FWD
To resume normal playback, press the
✤ Keep pressing the (FF) or (REW) buttons during Playback or while in Still mode.
To resume normal playback, release the button.
START/STOP
F.ADV
Slow Playback - Forward
T
W
PHOTO
REW/RPS
A.DUB
STILL
ZERO MEM.
✤ Forward Slow Playback
PLAY
STOP
FF/FPS
✤
Press the SLOW button on the remote control during Playback.
✤
To resume normal playback, press the (PLAY/STILL) button.
SELF TIMER
SLOW
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Playback
ZERO MEMORY
✤✤✤The MEMORY function works in both REC and TAPE PLAY modes.
✤✤✤You can mark a point on a tape that you want to return to following playback.
1. Press the ZERO MEMORY button on the remote control during playback or while recording at the point you wish to return to.
✤
The time code is changed to a tape counter that is set to Zero Memory with the
If you want to cancel the Zero Memory function, press the ZERO MEMORY button again.
0:00:00(Zero Memory Indicator)
M
✤
2. Finding the Zero Position.
✤
When you have finished playback, fast forward or rewind the tape.
The tape stops automatically when it reaches the Zero Position.
When you have finished recording, press the power switch on the PLAYER and press the
The tape stops automatically when it reaches the zero position.
-
✤
(REW) button.
-
M
3. The tape counter with the
(Zero Memory Indicator) disappears from the display and the tape counter is
changed back to time code.
Notes
✤
✤
In the following situations, ZERO MEMORY mode may be canceled automatically:
-
-
-
At the end of the section marked with the ZERO MEMORY function.
When the tape is ejected.
When you remove the battery pack or power supply.
The Zero Memory may not function correctly when there is a break between recordings on the tape.
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IEEE 1394 Data Transfer
Transferring Using IEEE1394 (i.LINK)-DV Standard Data Connections
Connecting to a DV Device
✤✤ Connecting with Other DV Standard Products.
✤
A standard DV connection is quite simple.
If a product has a DV port(firewire), you can transfer data by connecting to the DV port using the correct cable.
!!! Please be careful since there are two types of DV ports, (4pin & 6pin). This camcorder has a 4pin terminal.
✤✤ With a digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital format, allowing high quality images
to be transferred.
Connecting to a PC
✤✤ If you want to transmit data to a PC, you must install an IEEE 1394 add-on card onto the PC. (not supplied)
✤✤ The frame rate recorded for video capturing is dependent on the capacity of the PC.
Notes
✤
When you transmit data from the camcorder to another DV device, some functions may not work.
If this occurs, please reconnect the DV cable or turn the power OFF and ON again.
When you transmit data from the camcorder to the PC, the PC function button is not available in M.PLAY mode.
✤
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IEEE 1394 Data Transfer
✤
System Requirements
CPU : Intel®(or compatible) Pentium III™ 450Mhz or faster.
Operating System : Windows® 98SE, ME, XP, Mac OS (9.1~10.2)
Main Memory : More than 64 MB RAM
✤
✤
✤
✤
IEEE1394 Add-On Card or Built In IEEE1394 Card
Recording with a DV Connection Cable (VP-D5000i only)
1. Set the device to CAMCORDER and the power switch to TAPE PLAY mode.
2. Connect the DV cable (not supplied) from the DV IN/OUT port of
the camcorder to the DV IN/OUT port of the other DV device.
✤
Make sure that DV IN appears on the screen.
PLA
Y
T
APE
F
ADE
MEMORY
S.SHOW
BLC
DELETE
REC
REV
FWD
3. Press the PLAY button of the CAMCORDER.
✤
Picture is displayed on PC screen.
4. Click on the REC button on PC screen with the mouse.
5. To stop recording, click the
Note
(STOP) button on the PC screen.
When using this camcorder as a recorder, the pictures that appear on the monitor may seem uneven,
however recorded pictures will not be affected.
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Using the CAMERA
MEMORY STICK
✤The Memory Stick stores and manages still images recorded by the camera.
Memory Stick Functions
Terminal
Protection
tab
✤ Record Still Images
✤ View Still Images
✤
Single(View Frame by Frame)
Slide Show
✤
✤ Protect Images Against Accidental Erasure
✤ Delete Images Recorded on the Card
✤ Add text to Still Images
✤ Formatting the Card
Notes
✤
✤
✤
You can use most of the camera's functions when recording to the Memory Stick.
” appears on the screen while recording to the Memory Stick.
While recording or loading an image, do not eject or insert the Memory Stick.
Inserting or ejecting a Memory Stick while recording or loading an image can cause data damage.
“
-
✤
If you want to save all images on the Memory Stick, set the write protect tab on the Memory Stick to LOCK.
TM
✤
✤
"Memory Stick" and
are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
TM
All other product names mentioned herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Furthermore, "TM" and "®" will not be mentioned in each case in this manual.
Memory Sticks of 8MB ~ 128MB are supported.
✤
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Using the CAMERA
Inserting and Ejecting the Memory Stick
✤
Inserting the Memory Stick
1. Turn the Power switch to OFF.
2. Insert the Memory Stick into the CARD slot in the direction of the arrow.
✤
Ejecting the Memory Stick
1. Turn the Power switch to OFF.
2. Push the Memory Stick, and it will automatically come out of the camcorder.
3. Pull out the Memory Stick.
Notes
✤
If you set the camcorder to MEMORY PLAY mode, the last recorded still image appears.
-
If there are no recorded images on the Memory Stick, "NO STORED PHOTO!" will
appear on the screen.
✤
✤
Do not turn the power off while recording, loading, erasing or formatting.
Please turn the power off before you insert or eject the Memory Stick, otherwise.
you may lose data on the Memory Stick.
✤
✤
✤
✤
Do not allow metal substances to come in contact with the terminals of the Card.
Do not bend the Card.
After pulling the card out from the camcorder, please keep the Memory Stick in a soft case to prevent electrostatic shock.
The content stored on the Memory Stick may be changed or lost as a result of misuse, static electricity, electric noise or repair.
Save important images separately.
✤
Samsung is not responsible for data loss due to misuse.
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Using the CAMERA
Structure of the Folders and Files on the Memory Stick
✤ The still images that you recorded are saved in JPEG file format on the card.
✤ Each file has a file number and all files are assigned to a folder.
✤
A file number from DCAM0001 to DCAM9999 is sequentially assigned to each recorded image.
Each folder is numbered from 100SSDVC to 999SSDVC and recorded on the CARD.
✤
*MEM/P
DCIM
100 SSDVC
000-0000
DCAM 0001
DCAM 0002
File number
Folder number
.
.
.
.
101SSDVC
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Using the CAMERA
MEMORY FILE NUMBER
✤ File numbers will be given to images in order of recording when still images are stored in the Memory Stick.
✤ MEMORY FILE NUMBERS may be set as follows:
✤
SERIES: When there are existing files, the new image will be named as the next number in the sequence.
RESET
✤
- When there are no files stored in the Memory Stick: The file numbering starts from 0001
- When there are files stored in the Memory Stick: File numbering will continue after the last file's number
CAMERA REC MODE
1. Set the device to CAMERA and set the Power Switch to REC mode.
2. Press the MENU button.
INITIAL
CAMCORDER M. PLAY SELECT
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
PHOTO SET
MPEG4 SIZE
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NO
✤
The menu list will appear.
DELETE
FORMAT
3. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and press the MENU DIAL.
4. Turn the MENU DIAL to activate the FILE NO. and press the MENU DIAL.
5. To exit, press the MENU button.
CAMERA REC MODE
MEMORY SET
M. PLAY SELECT
PHOTO SET
MPEG4 SIZE
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
PHOTO
352X288
000
FILE NO
DELETE
FORMAT
SERIES
Notes
✤
✤
When using a Memory Stick that contains image files from another device, the file numbering
will begin after the largest number that is memorized whether in the camera or the the Memory
Stick.
File numbering starts from 0001 again when 9999 files have been saved.
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Basic Picture-Taking
Taking Your First Picture
1. Connect a power source to the CAMERA (See page 26)
(A battery pack or an AC power adapter)
2. Set the device to CAMERA mode and the power switch to the REC mode.
PLAY
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
TAPE
MEMOR
Y
✤
Open the LCD monitor.
Ensure that the Memory Stick has been properly inserted into the device.
Make sure the image you want to record appears on the LCD monitor or viewfinder.
✤
OFF
✤
REC
✤
Make sure the battery level indicates that there is enough remaining power for your
expected recording time.
3. Press the Photo Button halfway down to set the focus.
✤
A Sound Effect will play when the focus is set.
Press the Photo Button halfway down to automatically set the focus, White Balance,
✤
and exposure for the best results.
4. Press the Photo Button firmly to take a picture.
✤
While the camcorder is recording the still image, "
" appears on the screen.
Note
✤
✤
This Auto Power off feature is designed to save battery power.
Take a photograph in 2m distance from a photographic subject in low illumination.
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Viewing Still Images
✤✤✤You can playback and view still images recorded on the Memory Stick.
✤✤✤Still Images stored on the Memory Stick are displayed in the same size despite their resolution on the LCD or viewfinder.
✤✤✤There are 2 ways to view recorded images.
✤
Single : To view an image frame by frame.
Slide Show : To view all images automatically and in consecutive order.
✤
To View a Single image
1. Set the device to CAMERA.
2. Set the power switch to MEMORY PLAY mode.
✤
The last recorded image appears.
-
If there are no recorded images on the Memory Stick, "NO STORED PHOTO!" will
appear on the screen.
PLAY
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
TAPE
MEMOR
Y
OFF
3. Using the
(FWD) and
(REV) buttons, search for the desired still image.
REC
✤
✤
✤
To View the Next Image : press the
(FWD) button.
(REV) button.
To View the Previous Image : press the
Pressing
pressing
(FWD) when you are on the last image will take you to the first image and
(REV) when you are on the first image will take you to the last image.
PLAY
TAPE
MEMOR
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
Y
✤
Keep pressing
(FWD) or
(REV) to search for an image quickly.
OFF
RE
REV
FWD
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To View a Slide Show
1. Set the device to CAMERA
2. Set the power switch to MEMORY PLAY mode.
PLAY
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
TAPE
MEMOR
✤
The last recorded image appears.
Y
-
If there are no recorded images on the Memory Stick, "NO STORED PHOTO!" will
appear on the screen.
OFF
REC
3. Press the
(S.SHOW) button.
✤
All images will be played back consecutively for 4~5 seconds each.
Y
APE
MEMOR
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
Y
4. To stop the slide show, press the
(S.SHOW) button again.
OFF
REC
REV
FWD
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Quick Review
✤✤✤Quick Review is used to view the last recorded image.
1. Record a picture using Photo Button.
2. Press the REV(
) Button to view the picture taken.
3. To return to CAMERA mode, press the REV(
halfway down.
) Button again or press the Photo Button
PLAY
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
TAPE
MEMOR
Y
OFF
REC
REV
FWD
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Adjusting the Focus
✤✤✤In CAMERA Mode, the automatic focus will not engage unless the Photo Button is pressed.
✤✤ To get a good image, please verify the focus is set properly before pressing the Photo Button firmly.
✤✤✤While the camera is focusing (by pressing the Photo Button halfway down), a flashing icon(
) will appear on the OSD (On
Screen Display). A beep will be heard once the focus is set.
1
0
0
0
/
1
0
2
0
7
0
2
SF
L 2
1. Adjust your frame so that the subject is within the AF frame on the LCD screen.
2. Pressing the Photo Button halfway down will set the focus.
✤
When the focus is set, a sound effect will play.
3. Press the Photo Button firmly to take the picture.
Note
✤
✤
✤
If the focus is not set properly, release the Photo Button and then press the button halfway
down again.
Use MACRO Mode for recording images at close range (under 30cm), or the proper focus will
not occur.
If the image still seems blurry, use the MF(Manual Focus) feature.
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FOCUS LOCK
✤✤✤Focus will be set to the AF frame of LCD screen. If the subject leaves the AF frame, the acquired image may blur.
✤✤✤When objects are spread throughout the frame, use FOCUS LOCK to get even focusing.
1. First, adjust your frame so that the subject is within the AF
frame on the LCD screen.
2. Press the Photo Button halfway down to set the focus on the
subject.
3. Adjust your framing with the Photo Button pressed halfway
down to get the desired frame.
4. Press the Photo Button fully down to take a picture.
Note
✤
✤
To get even focusing, for example, while taking a group photo ,
maintain a distance of 3~5m ft when recording.
The FOCUS LOCK function will not work under 1m focal distance.
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Digital Zoom in CAMERA Mode
✤✤✤A 6X Digital Zoom is provided.
✤✤✤The Digital Zoom, which differs from the Optical Zoom, may cause deterioration of image quality. Please use with caution.
CAMERA REC MODE
1. Set the device to CAMERA and set the power switch to REC mode.
INITIAL
CAMCORDER
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
CONT. SHOT
WHT. BALANCE
D. ZOOM
2. Press the MENU button.
DSE SELECT
✤
The menu list will appear.
3. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMERA and press the MENU DIAL.
4. Turn the MENU DIAL to activate the D. ZOOM and press the MENU DIAL.
CAMERA REC MODE
CAMERA SET
✤
The D. ZOOM menu is changed to 6X.
CONTINUOUS SHOT
WHT. BALANCE
D. ZOOM
✤
If you do not want to use the Digital Zoom function, set the D. ZOOM menu to OFF.
6X
DSE SELECT
5. To exit, press the MENU button.
Note
✤
The Digital Zoom magnifies the image. This may cause deterioration of the image when it is recorded using the maximum
rate of magnification.
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MACRO Mode
✤✤✤The MACRO function works in CAMERA mode only.
✤✤✤Use MACRO Mode for recording images at close range (under 80cm).
✤✤✤Effective focal distance in MACRO Mode is 30 ~ 80cm.
Notes
✤
✤
✤
✤
✤
Pressing the MACRO Button again or turning it off will exit from MACRO Mode.
Please be careful not to cause a shadow when recording in MACRO Mode.
As the distance to the subject decreases, focusing area will be narrowed.
When you can not get proper focus, use the Zoom Lever to achieve focus.
The viewfinder may not show the entire recording range. Refer to the LCD Screen for
more precise framing.
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CONT. SHOT (Continuous Shot)
✤✤✤The CONT. SHOT function works in CAMERA mode only.
✤✤✤Continuous recording will occur while the Photo Button is being pressed.
✤
✤
-
OFF: Records one picture at a time
Records pictures continuously up to storage capacity.
When the image resolution is set to 1600 x 1200 or higher, only 3 continuous pictures can be recorded when using
CONTINUOUS SHOT.
CAMERA REC MODE
1. Set the device to CAMERA and set the power switch to REC mode.
2. Press the MENU button.
INITIAL
CAMCORDER
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
CONT. SHOT
WHT. BALANCE
D. ZOOM
DSE SELECT
✤
The menu list will appear.
3. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMERA and press the MENU DIAL.
4. Turn the MENU DIAL to activate CONTINUOUS SHOT and press the MENU DIAL.
CAMERA REC MODE
CAMERA SET
✤
The CONTINUOUS SHOT menu is changed to ON.
CONTINUOUS SHOT
WHT. BALANCE
D. ZOOM
6X
5. To exit, press the MENU button.
DSE SELECT
Notes
✤
✤
When the CONT. SHOT function is set to "ON", an icon is displayed on the LCD screen.
It is recommended to limit your usage of Continuous Shot to under 10 seconds to prevent problems that may be caused by
excessive usage of this feature.
✤
The flash does not function while using the CONT. SHOT function.
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Using the FLASH
✤✤✤The FLASH works in CAMERA mode only.
✤✤✤When power is supplied, FLASH mode is set to Auto. When you change FLASH modes, an icon that shows the current
FLASH mode will be displayed on the LCD screen.
✤✤✤Using a flash enables the user to take bright pictures in dark circumstances, such as
nighttime shooting and in shaded areas.
Notes
✤
By setting the Power Switch to CAMERA Mode after placing the CAMERA side of the
Lens Body Block to the forward position, the FLASH will automatically open according to
the lighting conditions.
✤
✤
✤
✤
To close the FLASH, push the FLASH cover until it clicks.
The Flash does not function in CONTINUOUS SHOT mode or CAMCORDER Mode.
The battery power will be consumed faster with repeated use of the flash.
To use the flash again, wait until the flash is recharged (5 to 7 seconds).
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FLASH SELECT
✤✤ The FLASH SELECT function works in CAMERA mode only.
✤
✤
Auto : The Flash automatically strobes when the surroundings are dark enough.
RED-EYE REDUCTION : Using the flash to take pictures in dark surroundings may cause red-eye to occur. Using the RED-
EYE REDUCTION setting, the flash pre-strobes before recording the picture to reduce the occurrence of red-eye .
✤
✤
✤
SLOW SYNC : When the Shutter Speed is set to SLOW, the flash strobes at the adjusted shutter speed. It is recommended
to use a tripod when the shutter speed is set to SLOW.
FILL-IN FLASH : Forces the flash to strobe despite the light condition. To get finer results, it is recommended to use the
flash to take pictures, for example taking a picture of a dark object in the shade of a tree during daylight.
OFF : Sets the flash not to strobe. It is recommended to set your flash not to strobe in public places like art galleries,
museums, and theaters.
1. Set the device to CAMERA and the power switch to REC mode.
2. Press the PB ZOOM/ button to select flash function.
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WHT. BALANCE (WHITE BALANCE) - CAMERA Mode
✤ When the recorded colour of a subject appears differently because of certain weather or lighting conditions, adjusting the
White Balance enables you to get the correct colour of the subject.
✤ The Adjusted White Balance is stored when the device is turned off. If the battery is fully discharged or detached, the White
Balance will return to the AUTO setting, which is the factory default.
✤
✤
✤
✤
AUTO : This mode is generally used to control the WHITE BALANCE automatically.
HOLD :This keeps the current WHITE BALANCE value.
INDOOR : This controls the WHITE BALANCE according to indoor ambience.
OUTDOOR : This controls the WHITE BALANCE according to outdoor ambience.
CAMERA REC MODE
INITIAL
CAMCORDER
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
CONT. SHOT
WHT. BALANCE
D. ZOOM
6X
DSE SELECT
1. Set the device to CAMERA and set the power switch to REC mode.
2. Press the MENU button.
CAMERA REC MODE
CAMERA SET
✤
The menu list will appear.
CONTINUOUS SHOT
WHT. BALANCE
D. ZOOM
3. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMERA and press the MENU DIAL.
4. Turn the MENU DIAL to activate WHT. BALANCE and press the MENU DIAL.
5. Using the MENU DIAL, select the WHT. BALANCE you wish to use.
6X
DSE SELECT
✤
Press the MENU DIAL to confirm the WHT. BALANCE you have selected.
CAMERA REC MODE
CAMERA SET
WHT. BALANCE
6. To exit, press the MENU button.
AUTO
HOLD
INDOOR
OUTDOOR
Notes
✤
✤
✤
✤
The WHT.BALANCE function will not operate in EASY mode.
Turn the Digital Zoom off (if necessary) to set a more accurate White Balance.
If you have set the White Balance and the lighting conditions change, reset the White Balance.
During normal outdoor recording, setting the White Balance to AUTO may provide the best results.
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DSE(Digital Special Effects) SELECT in CAMERA Mode
✤ The DSE function works in CAMERA mode only.
✤ The Digital Effects function will apply special effects to the image while recording.
✤ There are 3 DSE (Digital Special Effects) in CAMERA Mode. You can check the DSE applied image on the LCD screen or
the viewfinder.
a. BLK & WHT Mode
a
This mode changes the images to black and white.
b. SEPIA Mode
This mode gives the images a reddish-brown pigment.
b
c. SUNSET Mode
Sunset Mode is used to record sunsets.
c
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Selecting a Digital Effect in CAMERA Mode
1. Set the device to CAMERA and set the power switch to REC mode.
2. Press the MENU button.
✤
The menu list will appear.
CAMERA REC MODE
INITIAL
CAMCORDER
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
3. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMERA and press the MENU DIAL.
4. Turn the MENU DIAL to activate DSE SELECT and press the MENU DIAL.
5. Using the MENU DIAL, select the DSE you wish to use.
CONT. SHOT
WHT. BALANCE
D. ZOOM
6X
DSE SELECT
✤
Press the MENU DIAL to confirm the DSE you have selected.
CAMERA REC MODE
CAMERA SET
6. To exit, press the MENU button.
CONTINUOUS SHOT
WHT. BALANCE
D. ZOOM
6X
DSE SELECT
Note
✤
The DSE function will not operate in EASY mode.
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SPOT-AE
✤ SPOT AE mode works in CAMERA mode only.
✤ Use this function to adjust the exposure of the subject to obtain better results when there is strong backlight or high contrast
between the subject and background, for example on seashores or ski slopes.
1. Set the device to CAMERA and the power switch to REC mode.
PLAY
2. Press the SPOT AE(STOP) button.
FADE
S.SHOW
BLC
TAPE
MEMOR
Y
✤
The Icon(
) is displayed on the LCD screen.
3. Place the subject in the centre of AF frame then press the Photo Button halfway down.
REC
✤
After focus is set, you will hear two beeps and an icon that shows focus is fixed will be
displayed on the LCD screen
REV
FWD
4. Press the Photo Button down fully to record a picture.
5. To exit SPOT AE Mode, press the SPOT AE Button again or turn it off .
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NIGHT SCENE
✤ The NIGHT SCENE function works in CAMERA mode only.
✤ The NIGHT SCENE function enables you to record a subject in darkness.
1. Set the device to CAMERA and set the Power Switch to REC mode.
2. Press the NIGHT SCENE button.
✤
The ( ) appears on the LCD monitor.
The infrared(invisible rays) light is automatically turned on.
✤
3. To cancel the NIGHT SCENE function, press the NIGHT SCENE button again.
Notes
✤
The maximum recording distance using the infrared light is about 3m.
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Selecting the Image Quality
✤ You can select the quality of a still image to be recorded.
Select the Image Quality
1. Set the device to CAMERA.
2. Set the Power Switch to REC mode.
3. Press the MENU button.
CAMERA REC MODE
CAMERA REC MODE
INITIAL
MEMORY SET
CAMCORDER M. PLAY SELECT
M. PLAY SELECT
PHOTO SET
MPEG4 SIZE
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NO
DELETE
FORMAT
PHOTO
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
PHOTO SET
MPEG4 SIZE
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NO
✤
The menu list will appear.
352X288
000
4. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY.
5. Press the MENU DIAL to enter the sub-menu.
6. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PHOTO SET in the sub-menu.
7. Press the MENU DIAL.
SERIES
DELETE
FORMAT
8. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight QUALITY and press the MENU
DIAL.
CAMERA REC MODE
CAMERA SET
CAMERA REC MODE
PHOTO SET
9. Using the MENU DIAL, select the image quality you wish to use.
PHOTO SET
PHOTO QUALITY
✤
QUALITY
SIZE
SF
SUPER FINE
FINE
SF
F
Press the MENU DIAL to confirm the image quality you have
L2272X1704
selected.
NORMAL
N
✤
If you exit the sub-menu without pressing the MENU DIAL, the
quality mode will not be changed.
10.To exit, press the MENU button.
Number of Images on the Memory Stick (L2272)
QUALITY
SUPER FINE
FINE
8MB
16MB
32MB
64MB
128MB
Approx.7
Approx.9
Approx.11
Approx.15
Approx.19
Approx.25
Approx.32
Approx.40
Approx.52
Approx.65
Approx.82
Approx.106
Approx.132
Approx.165
Approx.214
NORMAL
- The actual number that you can record varies depending on the image size.
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Selecting the Image Size
✤ You can select the size of a still image to be recorded.
✤ The number of images that can be stored in the Memory Stick will be decreased as the resolution of images increases.
✤ The resolution may be set before recording an image and between recordings. The following 4 modes of resolution are
provided:
✤
✤
✤
✤
L2272X1704 : Resolution for printing B5 sized images
P2272X1504 : Resolution for developing a photograph
M1600X1200 : Resolution for printing postcard sized images
S640X480 : Resolution for E-mailing Images
CAMERA REC MODE
CAMERA REC MODE
MEMORY SET
INITIAL
CAMCORDER M. PLAY SELECT
M. PLAY SELECT
PHOTO SET
MPEG4 SIZE
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NO
DELETE
FORMAT
PHOTO
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
PHOTO SET
MPEG4 SIZE
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NO
352X288
000
Select the Image Size
SERIES
DELETE
FORMAT
1. Set the device to CAMERA.
2. Set the Power Switch to REC mode.
CAMERA REC MODE
CAMERA SET
CAMERA REC MODE
PHOTO SET
3. Press the MENU button.
PHOTO SET
SIZE SET
✤
The menu list will appear.
QUALITY
SIZE
SF
L2272X1704
P2272X1504
M1600X1200
S640X480
L2272X1704
4. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY.
5. Press the MENU DIAL to enter the sub-menu.
6. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PHOTO SET in the sub-menu.
7. Press the MENU DIAL.
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8. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight SIZE and press the MENU DIAL.
9. Using the MENU DIAL, select the image size.
✤
Press the MENU DIAL to confirm the image size.
10.To exit, press the MENU button.
Memory Stick and Image Resolutions (SF mode)
8MB
7
16MB
32MB
32
64MB
65
128MB
L2272 X 1704
P2272 X 1504
M1600 X 1200
S640 X 480
15
17
132
150
247
949
8
38
77
14
55
29
60
123
472
114
234
Notes
✤
✤
✤
✤
Estimation is based on image quality being set to FINE mode.
The number of stored images varies depending on the recording conditions.
Image resolution is the same what appears on your PC Monitor.
An Optional Memory Stick is available (up to 128MB).
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MPEG REC
✤ This feature enables you to record onto the MEMORY STICK.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
INITIAL
1. Check whether the MEMORY STICK has been inserted into the device. If it is not in the
device, insert it into the slot.
CAMCORDER RECORD SET
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
PLAY SET
2. Set the device to CAMCORDER and set the power switch to REC mode.
3. Press the MENU button.
✤
The menu list will appear.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
CAMCORDER SET
4. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMCORDER and press the MENU DIAL.
5. Select RECORD SET and press the MENU DIAL to enter the sub-menu.
6. Select REC SELECT from the sub-menu and press the MENU DIAL.
RECORD SET
PLAY SET
✤
The REC SELECT toggles between TAPE and MEMORY with each press of the MENU
DIAL. Select MEMORY.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
CAMCORDER SET
RECORD SET
7. Press the START/STOP button, The images which are captured are recorded as a moving
picture MPEG4 type file onto the MEMORY STICK.
REC SELECT
REC MODE
EIS
D. ZOOM
PROGRAM AE
WHT. BALANCE
TAPE
SP
✤
You can record a camera still image onto the Memory Stick by pressing the Photo button
instead the START/STOP button.
8. Press the START/STOP button to stop the recording.
Notes
✤
✤
✤
Before using the MPEG REC function, check whether the MEMORY STICK has been inserted into the camcorder.
Moving pictures can be made in two sizes, 176X144 or 352X288 (Pixels).
Noise can be generated in LCD or Monitor at the time of record.
This noise is not recorded on Memory Stick.
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MPEG PB
✤ The MPEG PB function works only in MEMORY PLAY mode.
1. Check whether the MEMORY STICK has been inserted into the device. If it is not in the device, insert it into the slot.
2. Set the device to CAMCORDER and set the Power Switch to MEMORY PLAY mode.
MEMORY PLAY MODE
3. Press the MENU button.
INITIAL
CAMCORDER M. PLAY SELECT
✤
The menu list will appear.
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
PHOTO SET
MPEG4 SIZE
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NO
4. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and press the MENU DIAL.
5. Select M.PLAY SELECT and press the MENU DIAL.
DELETE
FORMAT
✤
The camera will be set to MPEG Play standby after the MENU screen disappears.
MEMORY PLAY MODE
MEMORY SET
6. Press the PLAY/STILL button.
M. PLAY SELECT
PHOTO SET
MPEG4 SIZE
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
PHOTO
✤
An MPEG motion clip will be played back.
352X288
000
FILE NO
SERIES
DELETE
FORMAT
Note
✤
A MPEG4 reproduction sound can here only PC.
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MPEG SIZE
✤ The resolution of the MPEG clip may be set to 352 x 288 or 176 x 144.
1. Check whether the MEMORY STICK has been inserted into the device. If it is not in the device, insert it into the slot.
2. Set the device to CAMCORDER and set the Power Switch to REC mode.
CAMCORDER REC MODE
3. Press the MENU button
INITIAL
✤
The Menu list will appear.
CAMCORDER M. PLAY SELECT
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
PHOTO SET
MPEG4 SIZE
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NO
4. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMCORDER and press the MENU DIAL.
5. Press the MENU DIAL again.
DELETE
FORMAT
6. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight REC SELECT TAPE and press the MENU DIAL.
7. Press the MENU button.
✤
The menu list will appear.
8. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and press the MENU DIAL.
9. Select MPEG SIZE and press the MENU DIAL.
✤
The MPEG SIZE toggles between 352X288 and 176X144 with each press of the dial.
10.To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
Note
✤
A higher resolution setting for the MPEG file decreases maximum recording time.
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Copying Still Images From a Cassette to the Memory Stick
✤✤ You can copy still images recorded with the PHOTO function from a cassette to a Memory Stick.
1. Set the device to CAMCORDER and set the Power Switch to TAPE PLAY mode.
2. Press the MENU button.
TAPE PLAY MODE
INITIAL
CAMCORDER RECORD SET
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
PLAY SET
✤
The menu list will appear.
3. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PLAY SET and press the MENU DIAL.
TAPE PLAY MODE
4. Select PHOTO COPY and press the MENU DIAL.
CAMCORDER SET
✤
All still images that have been recorded on the cassette will be copied to the Memory Stick.
RECORD SET
PLAY SET
5. The camcorder automatically performs the photo search to find still images and copying begins.
6. Press the (STOP) button to stop copying.
TAPE PLAY MODE
✤
Copying stops when the cassette is finished or when the Memory Stick is full.
CAMCORDER SET
PLAY SET
PB DSE SELECT
PHOTO SEARCH
PHOTO COPY
AUDIO SELECT
SOUND1
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Marking Images for Printing
✤ This camcorder supports the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) print format.
✤ You can automatically print images recorded on a Memory Stick with a printer supporting DPOF.
✤ There are 2 ways to make a PRINT MARK.
✤
THIS FILE : You can set a print mark on the photo image displayed on the LCD.
ALL FILES : To print 1 copy each of all of the stored images.
MEMORY PLAY MODE
✤
INITIAL
CAMCORDER M. PLAY SELECT
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
PHOTO SET
MPEG4 SIZE
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NO
1. Set the device to CAMCORDER and set the Power Switch to MEMORY PLAY mode.
2. Using the (FWD) and (REV) buttons, search for the still image that you want to mark.
3. Press the MENU button.
DELETE
FORMAT
MEMORY PLAY MODE
MEMORY SET
M. PLAY SELECT
PHOTO SET
MPEG4 SIZE
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
PHOTO
✤
The menu list will appear.
352X288
000
4. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and press the MENU DIAL.
FILE NO
DELETE
SERIES
✤
FORMAT
The MEMORY SET sub-menu will appear.
MEMORY PLAY MODE
MEMORY SET
5. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PRINT MARK, and press the MENU DIAL.
6. Use the MENU DIAL to select either THIS FILE or ALL FILES and press the MENU DIAL.
7. Use the MENU DIAL to select the quantity and press the MENU DIAL.
Notes
000
PRINT MARK
THIS FILE
ALL FILES
NUM. : 000
NUM. : 000
✤
✤
When you set the PRINT MARK option to ALL FILES, 999 files from the current file are set to 1 or 0.
The ALL FILES option may require extended operation time depending on the number of stored images.
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Protection from Accidental Erasure
✤ You can protect important images from accidental erasure.
✤
If you execute FORMAT, all images including protected images will be erased.
MEMORY PLAY MODE
1. Set the device to CAMCORDER and set the Power Switch to MEMORY PLAY mode.
2. Using the (FWD) and (REV) buttons, search for the still image that you want to mark.
3. Press the MENU button.
INITIAL
CAMCORDER M. PLAY SELECT
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
PHOTO SET
MPEG4 SIZE
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NO
DELETE
FORMAT
✤
The menu list will appear.
MEMORY PLAY MODE
MEMORY SET
4. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and press the MENU DIAL.
M. PLAY SELECT
PHOTO SET
MPEG4 SIZE
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
PHOTO
✤
The MEMORY SET sub-menu will appear.
352X288
000
FILE NO
DELETE
FORMAT
SERIES
5. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight PROTECT and press the MENU DIAL.
6. Press the MENU DIAL to set PROTECT to ON or OFF.
MEMORY PLAY MODE
MEMORY SET
✤
THIS FILE : protects the currently selected file from erasure.
7. Using the (FWD) and (REV), search for the still image that you wish to protect.
8. To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
PROTECT
THIS FILE
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Advanced Techniques
Deleting Still images
✤ You can erase the still images recorded on the Memory Stick.
✤ If you want to delete protected images, you must first deactivate the image protection.
✤ An image which has been deleted cannot be recovered.
1. Set the device to CAMCORDER.
2. Set the Power Switch to the MEMORY PLAY mode.
MEMORY PLAY MODE
INITIAL
CAMCORDER M. PLAY SELECT
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
PHOTO SET
MPEG4 SIZE
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NO
3. Using the
(FWD) and
(REV) buttons, search for the still image that you want to delete.
DELETE
FORMAT
4. Press the MENU button.
5. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and press the MENU DIAL.
MEMORY PLAY MODE
MEMORY SET
✤
The MEMORY SET sub-menu will appear.
M. PLAY SELECT
PHOTO SET
MPEG4 SIZE
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NO
DELETE
FORMAT
PHOTO
352X288
000
6. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight DELETE and press the MENU DIAL.
7. Select ALL FILES and press the MENU DIAL
SERIES
✤
✤
✤
Using the MENU DIAL, select either THIS FILE or ALL FILES and press the MENU DIAL.
THIS FILE : deletes only the currently selected file.
ALL FILES : deletes all files stored in the Memory Stick.
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Advanced Techniques
8. A box will appear to verify whether you wish to delete the image(s).
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✤
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Using the MENU DIAL, select the item.
EXECUTE : Deletes the selected image(s).
CANCEL : Does not delete the selected image(s) and returns to the previous menu.
9. Select EXECUTE or CANCEL and press the MENU DIAL.
Note
✤
If you try to delete a protected image, "PROTECT!" appears on the screen.
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Advanced Techniques
Formatting the Memory Stick
✤ You can use the MEMORY FORMAT functions to completely delete all images and options on the Memory Stick, including
protected images.
✤ The format function restores the Memory Stick to its initial state.
✤ The Memory Stick supplied with this camcorder has already been formatted.
Attention
MEMORY PLAY MODE
INITIAL
✤ If you execute the MEMORY FORMAT function, all images will be erased completely and
CAMCORDER M. PLAY SELECT
cannot be recovered.
CAMERA
MEMORY
VIEWER
PHOTO SET
MPEG4 SIZE
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NO
1. Set the device to CAMCORDER and set the Power Switch to the MEMORY PLAY mode.
2. Press the MENU button.
DELETE
FORMAT
MEMORY PLAY MODE
MEMORY SET
3. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight MEMORY and press the MENU DIAL.
4. Select FORMAT from the list and press the MENU DIAL.
5. "ALL FILES ARE DELETED! FORMAT REALLY?" appears on the screen.
6. Using the MENU DIAL, select the item.
M. PLAY SELECT
PHOTO SET
MPEG4 SIZE
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
FILE NO
DELETE
FORMAT
PHOTO
352X288
000
SERIES
✤
NO : To return to previous menu
YES : To start formatting.
✤
7. Press the MENU DIAL.
8. To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
Note
✤
If you want to format the Memory Stick on your PC, use the "Memory Stick Formatter" supplied with the software CD only.
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Advanced Techniques
Recording an Image from a Cassette as a Still Image.
✤ You can record a still image from a cassette onto a Memory Stick.
✤ If you want to recorded multiple still images from a cassette to a Memory Stick, use the COPY function.
1. Set the device to CAMCORDER and the Power Switch to REC mode.
2. Press the MENU DIAL.
3. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight CAMCORDER and press the MENU DIAL.
4. Select RECORD SET and press the MENU DIAL.
5. Turn the MENU DIAL to highlight REC SELECT and press the MENU DIAL.
✤
Set REC SELECT to MEMORY. By pressing the MENU DIAL you can toggle between TAPE and MEMORY modes.
6. To exit the menu, press the MENU button.
7. Press the Photo button.
✤
The still image is recorded onto the Memory Stick.
While the camcorder is recording the still image, "
✤
" appears on the screen.
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USB Interface
✤ Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection
✤ You can easily transfer a still image from a MEMORY STICK to a PC without additional add-on cards via a USB
connection.
✤ You can transfer an image to a PC via a USB connection.
✤ If you transfer data to a PC, you need to install the software (Driver, Editing software) supplied with the camcorder.
System Requirements
CPU : Intel® Pentium(or compatible) II™ 400 processor faster
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Operating system : Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP
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RAM : 64 MB or more
CD-ROM: 4x CD-ROM drive
VIDEO : 65,000-Colour or better video display card
Available USB Port
Hard Disc : 4GB (8GB recommended)
Notes
Intel® Pentium II™ is a trademark of the Intel Corporation.
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✤
✤
Windows® is a registered trademark of the Microsoft® Corporation.
All other brands and names are the property of their respective owners.
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USB Interface
Installing the DVC Media 5.0 Program
✤ Do not connect the camcorder to PC before installing the program.
✤ If another camera or scanner is connected, please disconnect it in advance.
✤ This explanation is based on Windows® 98SE OS.
Program installation
1.
1. Insert the software CD into CD-ROM drive.
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Installation selection screen appears in the monitor.
2. If the installation selection screen does not appear after inserting the CD
click “Run” on the Windows “Start” menu and execute SETUP.EXE file to begin installation.
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When CD-ROM drive is set to “D:drive”, type “D:\setup.exe” and press Enter.
3. Click one of the icons listed below to install the selected software.
(The program automatically check and install the driver which the PC is needed)
DVC Driver: USB removable Disk Driver (Windows® 98SE only)
✤
USB PC CAMERA Driver
✤
Editing Software
Using the “removable Disk” function
✤ You can easily transfer data from a memory stick to a PC without additional add-on cards via a USB connection.
1. Set the device to CAMERA and set the Power Switch to REC mode or MEMORY PLAY mode.
2. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the camcorder and the other end to the USB connector on your computer.
Using the “PC camera” function
✤ You can use this camcorder as a PC CAMERA.
✤ When you connect to a Web site that can provide video chatting functions, you can use your camcorder for such functions.
✤ Using the camcorder with PC installed Net-meeting program, you can conduct video conference.
✤ The screen size of PC CAMERA is 160✤ 120 Pixel.
✤ If PC is connected with the USB to the camcorder, the buttons which excepts the POWER SWITCH, MODE SWITCH,
ZOOM SWITCH, and NIGHT-CAPTURE SWITCH are not operated.
1. Set the device to CAMCORDER and set the power switch to REC mode.
2. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the camcorder and the other end to the USB connector on your computer.
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USB Interface
Connecting to a PC
1. Connect a USB cable to the USB port on the PC.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable into the proper terminal on the camcorder. (USB jack)
Disconnecting the USB cable
✤ After completing the data transmission, you must disconnect the cable in the following way:
1. Select the removable disc icon and click the right mouse button to select [Eject].
2. Select [Confirm] and disconnect the USB cable when the Windows Splash screen appears.
Notes
✤
✤
If you disconnect the USB cable from the PC or the camcorder while transferring, the data transmission will stop and the
data may be damaged.
If you connect the USB cable to a PC via a USB HUB or simultaneously connect the USB cable along with other USB
devices, the camcorder may not work properly.
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If this occurs, remove all USB devices from the PC and reconnect the camcorder.
USB Cable
PLAY
T
APE
FADE
MEMORY
S.SHOW
BLC
DELETE
REC
REV
FWD
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Maintenance
After Finishing a Recording
✤ At the end of a recording you should remove the power source.
✤ When recording with a Lithium Ion Battery Pack, leaving the pack on the camcorder can reduce the life span of the battery.
Therefore, it should be removed from the camcorder.
1. Slide the TAPE OPEN/EJECT switch in the direction of the arrow.
✤
Opening the cassette door ejects the tape automatically.
Please wait for the tape to be completely ejected.
2
1
✤
2. After removing the tape, close the door and store the camcorder in a dust free
environment.
PLAY
FADE
TAPE
MEMORY
✤
Dust and other foreign materials can cause square-shaped noise or jerky images.
S.SHOW
BLC
OFF
3. Set the power switch to OFF.
REC
4. Disconnect the power source or remove the Lithium Ion Battery Pack.
✤
Hold down the BATTERY RELEASE button and slide the battery pack
in the direction of the arrow.
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Maintenance
Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder
Cleaning the Video Heads
To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads
when the playback pictures display square block-shaped noise or distortion or a blue screen appears.
1. Set the device to CAMCORDER.
2. Insert the Cleaning Tape.
3. Press the
4. Press the
(PLAY/STILL) button.
(STOP) button after 10 seconds.
Notes
✤
✤
Check the quality of the picture using a videocassette.
If the picture quality has not improved, repeat the operation.
If the problem continues, contact your local authorized service centre.
Clean the video heads with a dry-type cassette cleaner.
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Maintenance
Using Your Camcorder Abroad
✤ Each country or region has its own electric and colour systems.
✤ Before using your camcorder abroad, check the following items.
Power Sources
✤
✤
You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the supplied AC Power Adapter within 100V to 240V, 50/60 Hz.
Use a commercially available AC plug Adapter, if necessary, depending on the design of the local wall outlet.
Colour System
✤
You can view your recording in the viewfinder.
However, to view it on a television or copy it to a videocassette recorder, the television or VCR must be PAL-compatible
and have the appropriate audio/video jacks.
Otherwise, you may need to use a transcoder.
✤ PAL-Compatible Countries/Regions
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, CIS, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Great Britain, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Norway, Romania,
Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Thailand, Tunisia, etc.
✤ NTSC-compatible Countries/Regions
Bahamas, Canada, Central America, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, Korea, Taiwan, United States of America, etc.
Note
You can make recordings with your camcorder and view pictures on the LCD from anywhere in the world.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
✤ Before contacting a Samsung authorized service centre, perform the following simple checks.
They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call.
Self Diagnosis Display
Display Blinking
slow
Informs that...
Action
the battery pack is almost discharged. Change to a charged one.
When the remaining time on the tape
TAPE END! slow
Prepare a new one.
is about 2 minutes
TAPE END!
TAPE!
Change to a new one.
Insert a tape.
no
the tape reached its end.
there is no tape in camcorder.
slow
If you want to record, release
the protection.
slow
PROTECTION!
the tape is record protected.
slow the camcorder has some mechanical
fault.
1. Eject the tape.
....
D
L
C
R
2. Set to OFF.
3. Detach the battery.
4. Reattach the battery.
* If unresolved contact your
local service representative.
moisture condensation has formed in
the camcorder.
slow
see below.
Moisture Condensation
✤ If the camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense inside the camcorder,
on the surface of the tape, or on the lens. In this condition, the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or the
unit may not operate correctly.
To prevent possible damage under these circumstances, the camcorder is fitted with a moisture sensor.
✤ If there is moisture inside the camcorder,
(DEW) is displayed. If this happens, none of the functions except cassette
ejection will work.
Open the cassette compartment and remove the battery.
Leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room.
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Troubleshooting
Self Diagnosis Display in M.REC/M.PLAY Mode
Display
Blinking
Informs that...
Action
There no Memory stick in the
camcorder.
MEMORY STICK!
slow
Insert a Memory Stick.
There is not enough memory Change to a new Memory
MEMORY FULL!
slow
slow
slow
slow
to record.
Stick. Erase recorded image.
NO STORED
PHOTO!
There are no images recorded
on the Memory Stick.
Record new images.
WRITE
PROTECT!
The Memory Stick is record
protected.
Release the write protect tab
on the Memory Stick.
When you try to delete to
protected image.
PROTECT!
Cancel the protect of image.
Format a Memory Stick or
slow The camera can not playback. insert Memory Stick recorded
on this camcorder.
READ ERROR!
WRITE ERROR!
Format a Memory Stick or
slow The camera can not record.
change to a new Memory Stick.
NOT
FORMATTED!
The card or memory needs
to format.
slow
slow
slow
Format a Memory Stick.
When progressing FILE
DELETE.
Wait until Delete has
finished.
NOW DELETE...
NOW FORMAT...
NOW COPY...
When progressing MEMORY
FORMAT.
Wait until formatting has
finished.
Wait until copying has
finished.
slow When progressing FILE COPY.
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Troubleshooting
✤ If these instructions do not solve your problem, contact your nearest Samsung authorized service centre.
Symptom
Explanation/Solution
You cannot switch the
camcorder on.
Check the battery pack or the AC Power Adapter.
Check the POWER switch is set to CAMERA.
You have reached the end of the cassette.
Check the record protection tab on the cassette.
START/STOP button
does not operate
while recording.
You have left the camcorder set to STBY for more
than 5 minutes without using it.
The battery pack is fully exhausted.
The camcorder goes
off automatically.
The atmospheric temperature is too low.
The battery pack has not been charged fully.
The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be
recharged, Use another battery pack.
The battery pack is
quickly exhausted.
When you see a blue
screen during
playback.
The video heads may be dirty.
Clean the head with a cleaning tape.
The contrast between the subject and the background
is too great for the camcorder to operate normally.
Make the background bright to reduce the contrast or
use the BLC function while you are recording brighter.
A vertical strip appears
on the screen when
recording a dark
background.
The Viewfinder lens has not been adjusted.
Adjust the viewfinder control lever until the indicators
displayed on the viewfinder come into sharp focus.
The image in the
viewfinder is blurred.
Auto focus does not
work.
Check the M.FOCUS menu.
Auto focus does not work in the Manual Focus mode.
Play, FF or REW
button does not work.
Check the POWER switch. Set the power switch to PLAYER.
You have reached the beginning or end of the cassette.
When you see a
broken block image
during the RECORD
SEARCH.
This is normal operation and it is not a failure or
defect.
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Specifications
Model name: VP-D5000/D5000i
System
Video signal
PAL
Video recording system
Audio recording system
Usable cassette
Tape speed
Tape recording time
FF/REW time
2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system
Rotary heads, PCM system
Digital video tape (6.35mm width): Mini DV cassette
SP: approx. 18.83mm/s LP: approx. 12.57mm/s
SP: 60 minutes (when using DVM 60), LP: 90 minutes (when using DVM 60)
Approx. 180 sec. (using DVM60 tape)
Image device
Lens
CCD (Charge Coupled Device), 413M CCD (DIGITAL CAMERA)
F1.4 10x(Optical), 800x(Digital) Electronic zoom lens (CAMCORDER CAMERA),
F2.7 3x(Optical), 6x(Digital) Electronic zoom lens (DIGITAL CAMERA)
Ø30
Filter diameter
LCD monitor/Viewfinder
Size/dot number
LCD monitor Method
Viewfinder
2.0 inches (211,000)
TFT LCD
0.24" Colour LCD
Connectors
Video output
S-video output
Audio output
DV input/output
USB output
1Vp-p (75Ω terminated)
Y: 1Vp-p, 75Ω, C: 0. 286Vp-p, 75Ω
-7.5dBs (600Ω terminated)
VP-D5000i : 4pin special in/out connector, VP-D5000 : out only
Mini-B type connector
External mic
Ø3.5 stereo
General
Power source
DC 8.4V, Lithium Ion Battery Pack 7.4V
Lithium Ion Battery Pack, Power supply (100V~240V) 50/60Hz
4.9W(LCD), 4.6W(CVF)
Power source type
Power consumption
(Recording)
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
External dimension
Weight
0˚~40˚C (32˚F~104˚F)
-20˚C ~ 60˚C (-4˚F ~ 140˚F)
Length 140mm, Height 82mm, Width 95mm
1.21lbs(650g)
Built-in MIC
Remote control
Omni-directional stereo condenser microphone
Indoors: greater than 15m straight line, Outdoors: greater than 5m straight line
• These technical specifications and design may be changed without notice.
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INDEX
- A -
- I -
Audio dubbing ............................................................................................ 71
AUDIO MODE ............................................................................................63
IEEE1394 ....................................................................................................81
image quality .............................................................................................103
image size .................................................................................................104
- B -
BLC .............................................................................................................69
- L -
LCD .............................................................................................................32
Lithium battery ............................................................................................13
- C -
CAMCORDER mode ..................................................................................50
Cassette ......................................................................................................49
Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder ...............................................120
CLOCK SET ...............................................................................................41
CONT. SHOT ..............................................................................................95
- M -
MACRO .......................................................................................................94
MEMORY STICK ........................................................................................83
MENU .........................................................................................................35
MF/AF .........................................................................................................47
MPEG PB .................................................................................................107
MPEG REC ..............................................................................................106
MPEG SIZE ..............................................................................................108
- D -
DATE/TIME .................................................................................................44
DELETE ....................................................................................................112
DEMONSTRATION ....................................................................................43
DIGITAL ZOOM ..........................................................................................48
DSE .......................................................................................................60, 99
- N -
NIGHT CAPTURE ......................................................................................74
NIGHT SCENE .........................................................................................102
- E -
EASY Mode ................................................................................................ 46
EIS ..............................................................................................................59
- O -
OSD ............................................................................................................21
- P -
- F -
Fade In and Out ..........................................................................................70
Features ......................................................................................................14
FILE NUMBER ...........................................................................................86
FLASH ........................................................................................................96
Focus ..........................................................................................................91
folders and files ...........................................................................................85
FORMAT ...................................................................................................114
PHOTO .......................................................................................................73
Playback .....................................................................................................77
POWER NIGHT CAPTURE .......................................................................75
Power Source ............................................................................................. 26
Power Switch ..............................................................................................31
PRINT MARK ............................................................................................110
PROGRAM AE ...........................................................................................55
PROTECT .................................................................................................111
- H -
Hand Strap ..................................................................................................25
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INDEX
- Q -
- U -
Quick Menu .................................................................................................65
Quick Review ..............................................................................................90
USB ...........................................................................................................116
- V -
- R -
VIEWFINDER .............................................................................................33
REC MODE ................................................................................................62
Remote Control ...........................................................................................24
Viewing Still images ....................................................................................88
- W -
WHT. BALANCE ...................................................................................57, 98
- S -
Search .........................................................................................................52
SHUTTER SPEED & EXPOSURE ............................................................67
slide show ...................................................................................................89
SLOW SHUTTER .......................................................................................68
Speaker .......................................................................................................34
SPOT-AE ..................................................................................................101
WIND CUT ..................................................................................................64
WL.REMOTE ..............................................................................................42
- Z -
ZERO MEMORY ........................................................................................80
- T -
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................122
TV DISPLAY ...............................................................................................45
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Power Sources (United Kingdom Only)
The mains lead on the power adapter is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse.
The value of the fuse is indicated on the pin face of the plug and, if it requires replacing, a fuse approved to
BS1362 of the same rating must be used.
Never use the plug with the fuse cover omitted if the cover is detachable.
If a replacement fuse cover is required, it must be of the same colour as the pin face of the plug.
Replacement covers are available from your dealer.
If the fitted plug is not suitable for the power points in your house or the cable is not long enough to reach a power point,
you should obtain a suitable safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer for assistance.
However, if there is no alternative to cutting off the plug, remove the fuse and then safely dispose of the plug.
Do NOT connect the plug to a mains socket as there is a risk of shock hazard from the bared flexible cord.
IMPORTANT
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
BLUE = NEUTRAL
BROWN = LIVE
As these colours may not correspond to the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter N or coloured BLUE or BLACK.
The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or coloured BROWN or RED.
WARNING
NOTE
Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal marked with the letter E or the earth symbol,
or coloured GREEN or GREEN and YELLOW.
,
This page is applicable to Great Britain only.
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THIS CAMCORDER IS MANUFACTURED BY:
ELECTRONICS
*Samsung Electronics’ Internet Home Page
United Kingdom http://www.samsungelectronics.co.uk
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