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Cassettes

To properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to read the following cautions:

1. During use . . .

.... make sure the cassette bears the Mini DV

mark.

.... be aware that recording onto prerecorded

tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals.

.... make sure the cassette is positioned properly

when inserting.

.... do not load and unload the cassette

repeatedly without allowing the tape to run at all. This slackens the tape and can result in damage.

.... do not open the front tape cover. This exposes

the tape to fingerprints and dust.

2. Store cassettes . . .

.... away from heaters or other heat sources.

.... out of direct sunlight.

.... where they won’t be subject to unnecessary

shock or vibration.

.... where they won’t be exposed to strong

magnetic fields (such as those generated by motors, transformers or magnets).

.... vertically, in their original cases.

MultiMediaCards

To properly use and store your MultiMediaCards, be sure to read the following cautions:

1. During use . . .

.... make sure the MultiMediaCard bears the

MultiMediaCard mark.

.... make sure the MultiMediaCard is positioned

properly when inserting.

2.While the MultiMediaCard is being accessed (during recording, playback, deletion, initialisation, etc.) . . .

.... never unload the MultiMediaCard and never

turn off the camcorder.

3. Store MultiMediaCards . . .

.... away from heaters or other heat sources.

.... out of direct sunlight.

.... where they won’t be subject to unnecessary

shock or vibration.

.... where they won’t be exposed to strong

magnetic fields (such as those generated by motors, transformers or magnets).

CAUTIONS (cont.)

LCD Monitor

1.To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO NOT . . .

.... push it strongly or apply any shocks.

.... place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on

the bottom.

2. To prolong service life . . .

.... avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth.

3.Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use.

These are not malfunctions:

•While using the camcorder, the surface around the LCD monitor and/or the back of the LCD monitor may heat up.

•If you leave power on for a long time, the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot.

Main Unit

1. For safety, DO NOT . . .

.... open the camcorder’s chassis.

.... disassemble or modify the unit.

.... short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack.

Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use.

.... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects

to enter the unit.

.... remove the battery pack or disconnect the

power supply while the power is on.

.... leave the battery pack attached when the

camcorder is not in use.

2. Avoid using the unit . . .

.... in places subject to excessive humidity or dust.

.... in places subject to soot or steam such as near

a cooking stove.

.... in places subject to excessive shock or

vibration.

.... near a television set.

.... near appliances generating strong magnetic or

electric fields (speakers, broadcasting anten- nas, etc.).

.... in places subject to extremely high (over 40° C)

or extremely low (under 0° C) temperatures.

3.DO NOT leave the unit . . .

.... in places of over 50° C.

.... in places where humidity is extremely low (below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%).

.... in direct sunlight.

.... in a closed car in summer.

.... near a heater.

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Contents VMD VMD6 It is recommended that you Dear CustomerSome DO’S and DON’TS on the Safe USE of Equipment Editing Cable AC Power Adapter Remote Control UnitShoulder Strap AAA R03 Battery x TC 200 M BAT Cable Adapter MultiMediaCard 16 MBWind once How To Attach The Core FilterRelease the stoppers on both ends of the Core Filter StopperCharge indicator PowerCharging the Battery Pack Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperaturesApproximate recording time Using the Battery PackUsing AC Power To Detach The Battery PackTripod Mounting Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment Shoulder Strap AttachmentLock Button Date/Time SettingsMENU/BRIGHT Wheel Power Switch Power lamp Display Press MENU/BRIGHT. The Menu Screen appearsCassette holder 10 ENLoading/Unloading a Cassette Erase protection tabMultiMediaCard Loading a MultiMediaCardTo Unload a MultiMediaCard Card Cover12 EN Recording Mode SettingPicture Quality Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preferenceFull Auto Operation ModePower Switch Position Manual VIDEO/DSC Switch PositionTo Stop Recording To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display14 EN While recording is in progressJournalistic Shooting SELF-RECORDINGSelf-Recording Recording Basic Recording For Video Power Switch Snapshot For Video RecordingSnapshot Mode Selection 16 ENTo Delete Unwanted Still Images Basic Shooting SnapshotAvailable Snapshot modes are the same as those on pg Image is stored in the MultiMediaCardZoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T18 EN ZoomProper recording When a blank portion is recorded on a tapeSet Light OFF/AUTO/ON as required Feature Video LightTo brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim Basic Recording For Video And D.S.C.Feature Auto Focus Feature Manual FocusTo obtain correct focus Go to step EN Recording Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C.Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment See pgMenu Screen Explanations When shooting scenes with movement in various directions When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripesWhen shooting dark or dim subjects When shooting subjects with excessive backlightingAppearing on the connected TV screen Does not reset all settings to the factory-presetResets all settings to the factory-preset Sound will change. This is normalIf you select Picture Wipe/Dissolve during recording Fade/Wipe EffectsTo Deactivate The Selected Effect Select OFF in stepMenu Fader And Wipe MenuSlow To Deactivate The Selected ModeProgramme AE With Special Effects Slow Slow ShutterIris Lock Exposure ControlTo Return To Automatic White Balance White Balance AdjustmentMENU/BRIGHT Wheel White paper Power Switch Manual White Balance OperationPlayback Zoom and Playback Special Effects To Control The Speaker VolumeAvailable only with the remote control provided  pg Playback Basic Playback For VideoUsing Menus For Detailed Adjustment For date/time For time code DATE/TIME settingPlayback Sound DisplayNormal Playback Power Switch to34 EN Playback Basic Playback For D.S.CIndex Playback Index ScreenAfter , press 4/6. To stop the Slide Show, press Playback Advanced Features For D.S.C36 EN Slide ShowBefore doing the following, perform steps 1 through 3 above Protecting ImagesTo Protect AN Image To Remove ProtectionScreen To Delete ALL ImagesMENU/BRIGHT Wheel Deleting Images DeletionYou can initialise a MultiMediaCard anytime Initialising a MultiMediaCard40 EN Cable is not used If using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to stepWhen an S-Video Audio cable is not required for watching still42 EN Make sure the camcorder and PC are turned off Connection To a Personal Computer44 EN Dubbing To a VCRVCR Recording deck To use this camcorder as a player EN45Rewind Button Fast-Forward Indicator disappears when dubbing is complete46 EN Dubbing Images Stored In a MultiMediaCard To a TapeMode Button Dubbing Images Recorded On a Tape To a MultiMediaCardWheel Lock Button Remote sensor Installing The Batteries48 EN TabDisplay Button Functions Buttons With the camcorder’s PowerPause in Connector Zoom T/W Buttons50 EN Feature Slow-Motion PlaybackFeature Frame-By-Frame Playback Feature Playback ZoomMenu Feature Playback Special EffectsYou are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing 52 ENRandom Assemble Editing R.A.Edit SET REMOTE/VCR CodeThomson VCR equipped with a remote pause connector Make ConnectionsVCR other than above Editing Menu 54 ENSelect Scenes ProgrammeAutomatic Editing to VCR Recording deck 56 ENFor More Accurate Editing Diagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER TimingMENU/BRIGHT Wheel Display Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER TimingAudio Dubbing Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen  pg6e Audio Dub Standby mode Speaker Power Switch 58 ENClean the lens and check Corrective ActionDark place, or the contrast Focus again  pg Was low 60 EN TroubleshootingEN61 62 EN Blink Or channel appropriate Video mode For video playback64 EN Press Push Here to close the cassette holder After Use Cleaning The CamcorderPress Battery Release and remove the battery pack Turn off the camcorder345 6 7 # $ % 66 ENVIDEO/DSC Switch Video  pg Video Light Switch Power Zoom Lever T/W  pgSnapshot Mode Button # Power Switch  pg OFF68 EN @* Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor Appears when Digital Image Stabiliser DIS is engagedAutomatically adjusted Approximate zoom ratio Appears during Zooming5Displays the time code Enindex IndicationsLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. PlaybackFunction Is set to When the MultiMediaCard is not formattedError indications E01 E06 show what type of malfunction has Indications FunctionDo not modify or disassemble Do not expose the battery to temperaturesTo prevent damage and prolong service life To avoid hazards74 EN To protect the unit, do not About moisture condensationSerious malfunctioning LCD monitor/Viewfinder  pg Indications 76 ENDate/Time Display  pg , 32 Icons  pgTime Code  pg , 25, 32 EN77For Digital Video Camera 78 ENCamcorder For GeneralAC Power Adapter/Charger AC600 For ConnectorsFor Digital Still Camera 80 EN LYT0665-001A

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