Contents
ENGLISH
Owner’s Instruction Book
AD68-01227G
Auto Focus Charge Coupled Device Liquid Crystal Display
Searching quickly for a desired scene Setting the ZERO
Contents
Setting the Wireless Remote Control Acceptance Remote
Self Record using the Remote Control Setting the Self
Selecting the recording Photo Size VP-D975Wi only
Recording Copying a TV Programme or Video Tape onto a
Camcorder Tape VP-D371i/D371Wi/D372WHi/D375Wi
Playing the Moving Images MPEG on a Memory Card
Specifications
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Power Sources United Kingdom Only
Notes regarding the Rotation of the LCD Screen
Notes and Safety Instructions
Notes regarding the Video Head Cleaning
Notes regarding the LCD Screen, Viewfinder, Lens
Notes regarding Camcorder
Servicing & Replacement Parts
Notices regarding Copyright
Getting to Know Your Camcorder
Features
High Power Zoom Lens
Digital Data Transfer Function with IEEE1394
Basic Accessories
Accessories Supplied with Camcorder
1. Lens 2. Remote Sensor VP-D375Wi/D975Wi only
3. Light VP-D372WHi/D375Wi/D975Wi only 4. TAPE EJECT Switch
Front & Left View
5. EASY.Q Button page
1. Q.MENU Button page 2. / W / T Button
6. Mode Switch CARD/TAPE VP-D375Wi/D975Wi only
Left Side View
3. OK Button 4. Viewfinder 5. Speaker
Right & Top View
6. Power Switch CAMERA or PLAYER
Jacks
Zoom Lever
@ $ %
1. Lithium Battery Cover 2. Charging Indicator
5. Battery Release Switch
Usable Memory Cards
4. ZERO MEMORY Button page 5. PHOTO SEARCH Button
Remote Control VP-D375Wi/D975Wi only
1. PHOTO Button page 2. START/STOP Button 3. SELF TIMER Button page
6. A.DUB Button page 7. √√ FF Button 8. œœ REW Button
Using the Hand Strap & Lens Cover
Adjusting the Hand Strap
Installing the Lens Cover after Operation
Preparation
Precaution regarding the Lithium Battery
Lithium Battery Installation for the Internal Clock
Lithium Battery Installation
Charging, Recording Times based on Model and Battery Type
Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack
Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack
Battery Pack Management
Battery Level Display
The amount of continuous recording time available depends on
Notes regarding the Battery Pack
Do not drop the Battery Pack. Dropping the Battery Pack may damage it
Power Switch Mode Switch VP-D375Wi/ D975Wi only
Using a Household Power Source
Connecting a Power Source
About the Operating Modes
Camera Mode
For example Setting the White Balance
Using the QUICK MENU
M.Cam Mode VP-D375Wi/D975Wi only
29. Volume Control page 30. Message Line page
1. Battery Level page 2. Visual Effects Mode page 52 EASY.Q page
23. Operating Mode 24. Self Timer page VP-D375Wi/D975Wi only
31 Warning Indicator page
5. Erase Protection Indicator page 6. Print Mark page
1. Photo Quality page 2. CARD Memory Card Indicator
4. Image Recording and Loading Indicator
Turning OSD On/Off
1. Set the Power switch to CAMERA or PLAYER
Initial Setting System Menu Setting
Setting the Clock Clock Set
Displays in this manual
1. Set the Power switch to CAMERA or PLAYER
Setting the Beep Sound Beep Sound
Setting the Shutter Sound Shutter Sound VP-D375Wi/D975Wi only
Selecting the OSD Language Language
Viewing the Demonstration Demonstration
Demonstration
outdoors for example, you can adjust - LCD Bright LCD Colour
Initial Setting Display Menu Setting
Adjusting the LCD Screen LCD Bright/LCD Colour
LCD Colour, then press the OK button
Displaying the Date/Time Date/Time
Setting the TV Display TV Display
Basic Recording
Adjusting the Focus
Using the Viewfinder
Inserting / Ejecting a Cassette
3. Upward recording
Various Recording Techniques
1. General recording 2. Downward recording
4. Self recording
Making your First Recording
Unavailable buttons during operation
Recording with Ease for Beginners EASY.Q Mode
Reviewing and Searching a Recording REC SEARCH
Record Search REC SEARCH
œœ REW button
The SELF TIMER function works only in Camera mode. page
Zooming In and Out
To Start Recording
Using the Fade In and Out
To Stop Recording
Please disable 169 Wide mode to use the COLOUR NITE function. page
Using the COLOUR NITE COLOUR NITE
√ Color N. 1/25, Color N. 1/13 and OFF. VP-D371i/D371Wi only
Using the LIGHT VP-D372WHi/D375Wi/D975Wi only
Please disable 169 Wide mode to use this function. page
Advanced Recording
Selecting the Record Mode & Audio Mode
Cutting Off Wind Noise WindCut Plus
Auto
Selecting the Real Stereo Function
Adjusting the Exposure When Recording
Recommended Shutter Speeds when Recording
Setting the Shutter Speed & Exposure
Manual Focus
Auto Focus
Auto Focus / Manual Focus
Sports mode
Programmed Automatic Exposure Modes Program AE
Auto balance between the subject and the background
Portrait mode
Setting the Program AE
Setting the White Balance
MENU
The OSD will disappear and the Custom WB icon c will be displayed
2. Mosaic mode
Applying Visual Effects
1. Art mode
3. Sepia mode
Selecting the Visual Effects
Mirror
Setting the 169 Wide mode
The selected icon is displayed
Using the Tele Macro Macro
Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer DIS
169 WWiiddee
BLC Off
Using Back Light Compensation Mode BLC
BLC On
6. Press the … / † button to select the desired zoom value Off, 100x
Selecting the Digital Zoom
Zooming In and Out with Digital Zoom Digital Zoom
400x or 1200x, then press the OK button
Searching for a still image
Still Image Recording
Playback
Adjusting the LCD Bright/LCD Colour during Playback
Adjusting the Volume
Playing Back a Tape on the LCD Screen
Picture Search Forward/Reverse
œ œ œ
Playback Pause
Slow Playback Forward/Reverse VP-D375Wi/D975Wi only
Reverse Playback VP-D375Wi/D975Wi only
Frame Advance To play back frame by frame VP-D375Wi/D975Wi only
X2 Playback Forward/Reverse VP-D375Wi/D975Wi only
Forward frame advance
Audio Dubbing VP-D375Wi/D975Wi only
Sound1 Plays the original sound
Dubbed Audio Playback
button
Sound2 Plays the dubbed sound
Playing back on a TV Monitor
Connecting to a TV which has Audio/Video Input Jacks
Tape Playback on TV Screen
VCR TV
Connecting to a TV which has no Audio/Video Input Jacks
Playback
Camcorder Audio/Video Cable
VOICE + Function
device, you can transfer the voice sound incoming from the internal
Audio Effect
Setting the AV In/Out VP-D371i/D371Wi/D372WHi/D375Wi/D975Wi only
Copying a Camcorder Tape onto a Video Tape
When Copying is Complete
Connection
Set the AV In/Out to Out before copying to an external device. page
To record from a VCR
When Recording Copying is Complete
Recording Copying onto a Camcorder Tape
To record from a TV
Memory Card Functions
Using a Memory Card Usable Memory Card not supplied
Digital Still Camera Mode VP-D375Wi/D975Wi only
Inserting a Memory Card
Photo Image
Image Format
Structure of Folders and Files on the Memory Card
Moving Image
Number of Images on the Memory Card
Select the Image Quality
Selecting the Photo Quality
The menu list will appear
Selecting the recording Photo Size VP-D975Wi only
Press the MENU button
Press the … / † button to select Memory, then press the OK button
Setting the File Number
Taking a Photo Image JPEG on the Memory Card
1min
To view the Multi Display
To view a Single Image
To view a Slide Show
Viewing Photo Images JPEG
Protection from accidental Erasure
6. Press the … / † button to select Delete, then press the OK button
Deleting Photo Images and Moving Images
A message Do you want to delete? is displayed
Deleting All Images at Once
A message Do you want to delete all? is displayed
1. Set the Power switch to PLAYER
Formatting a Memory Card
2. Set the Mode switch to CARD
Recording time available on the Memory Card
Saving Moving Images onto a Memory Card
Recording Moving Images MPEG on a Memory Card
Up tp 2000 MPEG files can be stored on a memory card
MENU button and OK button, stop playback
Playing the Moving Images MPEG on a Memory Card M.Play Select
9. Press the √ PLAY/STILL button
disappear
Recording Photo Image from a Cassette
is displayed
Copying Still Images from a Cassette to a Memory Card Photo Copy
Marking Images for Printing Print Mark
Removing the Print Mark
5. Press the … / † button to select Memory, then press the OK button
Printing Your Pictures - Using the PictBridgeTM
Connecting To a Printer
PictBridgeTM VP-D375Wi/D975Wi only
Canceling the Printing
Setting the Number of Prints
Setting the Date/Time Imprint Option
Selecting Images
IEEE 1394 Data Transfer
Connecting to a DV Device DVD Recorder, Camcorder, etc
Connecting to a PC
System Requirements
IEEE 1394 Data Transfer
Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection
Using USB Interface
USB Interface VP-D375Wi/D975Wi only
USB Connection Speed depending on the System
Selecting the USB Device USB Connect
Press the … / † button to select System, then press the OK button
Program Installation
Installing DV Media PRO Program
Disconnecting the USB Cable
Connecting to a PC
Using the PC Camera Function
Using the USB Streaming Function
Using the removable Disk Function
Usable Cassette Tapes
Maintenance
After Finishing a Recording
a SAVE b REC
Cleaning the Video Heads
Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder
Colour system
Power sources
Using Your Camcorder Abroad
PAL-compatible Countries/Regions
Self Diagnosis Display
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Moisture Condensation
Self Diagnosis Display in M.Cam/M.Player Modes VP-D375Wi/D975Wi only
Symptom
Explanation/Solution
# VP-D975Wi only
Setting menu items
VP-D375Wi/D975Wi only @ VP-D371i/D371Wi/D372WHi/D375Wi/D975Wi only
Main Menu
Models with a ‘i’ suffix do feature DVIEEE1394/AVAnalog In
Specifications
Model Name VP-D371i/D371Wi/D372WHi/D375Wi/D975Wi
25~26
Index
80~81
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