Technicolor - Thomson VMD 6 user manual Monitor Open Button  pg, Snapshot Button  pg , 17

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Controls

1 Monitor Open Button

 

 pg. 14

[PUSH OPEN]

2 Dioptre Adjustment Control

 pg. 8

3 Battery Release Button

 pg. 7

[BATTERY RELEASE]

 

4 • MENU Wheel [+, –, PUSH]

 pg. 22

• LCD Monitor BRIGHT

 

 pg. 14

(Brightness) Control [+, –]

5 Snapshot Button

 pg. 16, 17, 47

[SNAPSHOT]

6 • Power Zoom Lever [T/W]

 pg. 18

• Speaker Volume Control [VOL.]

 pg. 31

7Snapshot Mode Button

[MODE]

 

 pg. 16, 17

8 OPEN/EJECT Switch

 pg. 10

9 Stop Button [5]

 pg. 31

0 • Rewind Button [2]

 pg. 31

• BACKLIGHT Button

 pg. 29

! Play/Pause Button [4/6]

 pg. 31

@ Fast-Forward Button [3]

 pg. 31

• FOCUS Button

 pg. 21

# Power Switch

...........................

 pg. 13

[ , ,

, OFF]

 

$ Recording Start/Stop Button

 pg. 14

% Lock Button

 

 pg. 13

^ VIDEO/DSC Switch [VIDEO,

]

......  pg. 13

& Video Light Switch

 pg. 20

[LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON]

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Connectors

To connect cables to the following connectors * and (, open the LCD monitor.

* PC (DIGITAL PHOTO) Connector

 pg. 42

(J Terminal/Edit Connector [JLIP (Joint Level

Interface Protocol)/EDIT]

 pg. 53

Connect the editing cable when performing Random Assemble Editing.

Connect to a JLIP-compatible camcorder or VCR to control it from the computer using the provided Software.

) DC Input Connector

 pg. 7

The connectors q to e are located beneath a cover.

qAudio/Video Output Connector

[AV]

 pg. 40, 44, 53

wDigital Video Connector [DV IN/OUT]

(i.link*)

 pg. 42, 43, 45

*i.Link refers to the IEEE1394-1995 industry specification and extensions thereof. The logo is used for products compliant with the i.Link standard.

e S-Video Output Connector [S] ...  pg. 40, 44, 53

Indicators

r Tally Lamp

 pg. 14

tNot applicable

y Power Lamp ........................................  pg. 14

Other Parts

u • Remote Sensor

 pg. 48

Camera Sensor

Be careful not to cover this area, a sensor necessary for shooting is built-in here.

i Viewfinder

 pg. 8

o Video Light

 pg. 20

p Stereo Microphone

 pg. 58

Q Shoulder Strap Eyelets

 pg. 8

W Grip Strap

 pg. 8

E Battery Pack Mount

 pg. 7

R LCD Monitor

 pg. 14, 15

T Speaker

 pg. 31

Y Stud Hole

 pg. 8

U Tripod Mounting Socket

 pg. 8

I MEMORY CARD Cover

 pg. 11

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Contents VMD VMD6 Dear Customer It is recommended that youSome DO’S and DON’TS on the Safe USE of Equipment AC Power Adapter Remote Control Unit Shoulder Strap AAA R03 Battery xTC 200 M BAT Cable Adapter MultiMediaCard 16 MB Editing CableHow To Attach The Core Filter Release the stoppers on both ends of the Core FilterStopper Wind oncePower Charging the Battery PackLithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures Charge indicatorUsing the Battery Pack Using AC PowerTo Detach The Battery Pack Approximate recording timeGrip Adjustment Viewfinder AdjustmentShoulder Strap Attachment Tripod MountingDate/Time Settings MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Power Switch Power lamp DisplayPress MENU/BRIGHT. The Menu Screen appears Lock Button10 EN Loading/Unloading a CassetteErase protection tab Cassette holderLoading a MultiMediaCard To Unload a MultiMediaCardCard Cover MultiMediaCardRecording Mode Setting Picture Quality Mode SettingSet the tape recording mode depending on your preference 12 ENOperation Mode Power Switch Position ManualVIDEO/DSC Switch Position Full AutoTo Adjust The Brightness Of The Display 14 ENWhile recording is in progress To Stop RecordingSelf-Recording Journalistic ShootingSELF-RECORDING Power Switch Snapshot For Video Recording Snapshot Mode Selection16 EN Recording Basic Recording For VideoBasic Shooting Snapshot Available Snapshot modes are the same as those on pgImage is stored in the MultiMediaCard To Delete Unwanted Still ImagesSlide the Power Zoom Lever towards T 18 ENZoom Zoom OutWhen a blank portion is recorded on a tape Proper recordingFeature Video Light To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dimBasic Recording For Video And D.S.C. Set Light OFF/AUTO/ON as requiredTo obtain correct focus Feature Auto FocusFeature Manual Focus EN Recording Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. Using Menus For Detailed AdjustmentSee pg Go to stepMenu Screen Explanations When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes When shooting dark or dim subjectsWhen shooting subjects with excessive backlighting When shooting scenes with movement in various directionsDoes not reset all settings to the factory-preset Resets all settings to the factory-presetSound will change. This is normal Appearing on the connected TV screenFade/Wipe Effects To Deactivate The Selected EffectSelect OFF in step If you select Picture Wipe/Dissolve during recordingFader And Wipe Menu MenuTo Deactivate The Selected Mode Programme AE With Special EffectsSlow Slow Shutter SlowExposure Control Iris LockWhite Balance Adjustment MENU/BRIGHT Wheel White paper Power SwitchManual White Balance Operation To Return To Automatic White BalanceTo Control The Speaker Volume Available only with the remote control provided  pgPlayback Basic Playback For Video Playback Zoom and Playback Special EffectsUsing Menus For Detailed Adjustment DATE/TIME setting Playback SoundDisplay For date/time For time codePower Switch to 34 ENPlayback Basic Playback For D.S.C Normal PlaybackIndex Screen Index PlaybackPlayback Advanced Features For D.S.C 36 ENSlide Show After , press 4/6. To stop the Slide Show, pressProtecting Images To Protect AN ImageTo Remove Protection Before doing the following, perform steps 1 through 3 aboveTo Delete ALL Images MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Deleting ImagesDeletion ScreenInitialising a MultiMediaCard You can initialise a MultiMediaCard anytime40 EN If using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to step When an S-VideoAudio cable is not required for watching still Cable is not used42 EN Connection To a Personal Computer Make sure the camcorder and PC are turned offVCR Recording deck 44 ENDubbing To a VCR EN45 To use this camcorder as a playerIndicator disappears when dubbing is complete 46 ENDubbing Images Stored In a MultiMediaCard To a Tape Rewind Button Fast-ForwardWheel Lock Button Mode ButtonDubbing Images Recorded On a Tape To a MultiMediaCard Installing The Batteries 48 ENTab Remote sensorFunctions Buttons With the camcorder’s Power Pause in ConnectorZoom T/W Buttons Display ButtonFeature Slow-Motion Playback Feature Frame-By-Frame PlaybackFeature Playback Zoom 50 ENFeature Playback Special Effects Menu52 EN Random Assemble Editing R.A.EditSET REMOTE/VCR Code You are now ready to try Random Assemble EditingVCR other than above Thomson VCR equipped with a remote pause connectorMake Connections 54 EN Select ScenesProgramme Editing MenuAutomatic Editing to VCR 56 EN For More Accurate EditingDiagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER Timing Recording deckAdjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER Timing MENU/BRIGHT Wheel DisplaySet 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen  pg 6e Audio Dub Standby mode Speaker Power Switch58 EN Audio DubbingDark place, or the contrast Focus again  pg Was low Clean the lens and checkCorrective Action Troubleshooting 60 ENEN61 62 EN Or channel appropriate Video mode For video playback Blink64 EN After Use Cleaning The Camcorder Press Battery Release and remove the battery packTurn off the camcorder Press Push Here to close the cassette holder66 EN 345 6 7 # $ %Power Zoom Lever T/W  pg Snapshot Mode Button# Power Switch  pg OFF VIDEO/DSC Switch Video  pg Video Light Switch68 EN Appears when Digital Image Stabiliser DIS is engaged Automatically adjustedApproximate zoom ratio Appears during Zooming @* Displays the brightness of the LCD monitorEnindex Indications LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video PlaybackLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. Playback 5Displays the time codeFunction When the MultiMediaCard is not formatted Error indications E01 E06 show what type of malfunction hasIndications Function Is set toDo not expose the battery to temperatures To prevent damage and prolong service lifeTo avoid hazards Do not modify or disassemble74 EN Serious malfunctioning To protect the unit, do notAbout moisture condensation 76 EN Date/Time Display  pg , 32Icons  pg LCD monitor/Viewfinder  pg IndicationsEN77 Time Code  pg , 25, 3278 EN CamcorderFor General For Digital Video CameraFor Digital Still Camera AC Power Adapter/Charger AC600For Connectors 80 EN LYT0665-001A

VMD 6 specifications

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