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VL-WD250U
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Applies to the supplied AC adapter
Specifications are subject to change without notice
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Charging the Battery Pack
Attaching the Battery Pack
Inserting a Mini DV Cassette
Easy Camera Recording
Tape Playback
Zooming
To stop playback
Supplied Accessories
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Optional Accessories
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Precautions
Do not aim the lens at the sun
High horizontal resolution
DV Technology
DV and conventional video cassette tapes
PCM digital recording
Contents
Advanced Features
Appendix
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Part Names
Remote sensor p
Operation
Operation References
Pp , 56
Jack cover pp , 58
References
Quick Reference List
Camera mode
Easy mode p
VCR mode
On-screen Display Index
AS S E T T E
Extending battery pack life
Preparationreparation
Attaching and Removing the Battery Pack
Attaching the Battery Pack
Removing the Battery Pack
Powering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet
Preparation
Removing the DC cable from the camcorder
Inserting and Removing a Mini DV Cassette
Inserting a Cassette
Removing a Cassette
Perform above, then take out the cassette
Installing the Lithium Memory Battery
Installing the Lithium Battery
Removing the lithium battery
Setting the Language
Selecting the Language for
On-screen Display
Changing the Language
Setting the Date and Time
T T I NG
0 0 AM
Changing to the 24-hour Time Mode
Displaying the Date and Time of Recording
S P L AY
Press dor yto select 24H, and then press e
Adjusting the Hand Strap
Using the Lens Cap
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
Open the hand strap flap 1 and the grip strap
Using the Viewfinder
Adjusting the Diopter
Closing the viewfinder
Using the LCD Monitor
Closing the LCD monitor
Easy Camera Recording in Full Auto Mode
To turn the power off
To pause recording
Maximum continuous recording and actual recording times
Basic Operations Camera Recording
Remaining Battery Power Display
Remaining Recording Time Display
Volume Control
Playback
Watching the Playback in the Viewfinder
To stop playback
Watching the Playback on a
About the S-video socket
Video Search
Still
Basic Operations Playback
Using the Controls
Power switch
MENU/DISPLAY button
Operation button
Selecting the User Mode
Useful Features
User mode
To select Easy mode, hold down
Using the Menu Screens
To turn off the menu screen
Press d or y 1 to select
Desired menu item, then press r
Recording Mode
Features Amera Recording
To return to SP mode
Recording in LP Long Play
To return to 12-bit audio recording mode
To return to DIS mode
Turning Off the DIS Function
Setting the Digital Zoom
Useful Features Camera Recording
To use optical zoom only
To cancel Gamma Brightness Compensation
Gamma Brightness Compensation
To obtain a brighter picture
To cancel the gain-up function
Gain-up
Camera mode, press the Gamma Brighter button once
To cancel Night Recording
Night Recording Cat’s Eye
Using Fade Mode
Setting Fade Mode
Fade In and Fade Out
Adeon
Quick Return
Edit Search
QK. RE T URN S E a RCH
Selecting Still Recording Mode
Using Still Recording
To cancel the still image
Still Recording
Using Photo Shot mode
Setting a still recording effect
To cancel still recording effect
Still Recording Effect Photo Shot
Auto Focus Using the Remote Control
Installing the Batteries in the Remote Control
Turning on the Remote Control Mode
Macro Shots
Operating the Remote Control
Remo T E on
Press d or y to select ON, then press e
Set the Power switch to Camera
Letting the Subject Monitor
Shot
Subject is displayed
Playback Functions with the Remote Control
Frame Advance
Reverse Playback
Slow
Using the Time Code
Useful Features Playback
OU T
Displaying the time code on a TV during playback
To cancel Manual Exposure mode
Press e to display the exposure setting screen
Manual Exposure
After performing above, select AUTO, then press e
Advanced Features Camera Recording
Press e to display the focus setting screen
Manual Focus
To cancel Manual Focus mode
Press d or y 1 to focus on the subject, then press e
Press e
Setting the Shutter Speed
To return to Auto Shutter Speed mode
Tips on Using the Manual Shutter Speed
Recommended Shutter Speeds
To cancel White Balance Lock
White Balance Lock
Type of Scene Settings
To cancel the scene setting
Scene Menu Program AE
SC E NE Menu Sport
Setting the Confirmation Sounds
Type of Confirmation Sound Settings
To cancel the digital picture effect
Digital Picture Effects
Using the Zoom Microphone
Selecting Zoom Microphone Mode
OOM M I C AUT O
Mounting the Zoom Microphone
To cancel Playback Zoom
Playback Zoom
Press the Zoom W button to zoom out to the widest angle
To cancel Gamma Playback
Gamma Playback
Advanced Features Playback
Using Playback Effect
Playback Effects
PB E F F E C T WI PE
To cancel Picture Effect Playback
Picture Effect Playback
Type of Picture Effects
Adjustments
Adjusting the Backlight
Adjusting the Picture
Picture/Backlight
Editing
Cutting Unwanted Sequences
To stop editing
Recording from an External Source
To Record from an External Source
To stop recording
Press d on the Operation button
Editing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394
To Record from Video Equipment
To Record to Video Equipment
Audio Dubbing Feature
Normal recording mode
Audio Dubbing mode
Audio Recording
Audio Dubbing
To pause audio dubbing
To quit audio dubbing
Press e to begin audio dubbing. Record your narration
Mode
AUD I O
Audio 1+2
Audio
Configuring Software for PC Connection
Installing the Software
Connecting the camcorder to a Personal Computer
System Requirements
Using the Software
Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader
Select your print settings, then click OK
Use a wide-angle setting for fast-moving subjects
Useful Information
Hints for Better Shooting
Lighting
Precautions when using a Mini DV Cassette
Appendix Mini DV Cassette
Copyright Protection
To protect recordings against acciden
Battery Pack
This camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery pack
Charging
Use
AC Adapter/Battery Charger
Appendix
Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp
Dew Formation
Using a Cleaning Tape Commer- cially Available
Cleaning
Using Your Camcorder Abroad
Remove the cleaning tape To cancel cleaning, press e
Demonstration Mode
Demo Mode of F
Canceling Demo Mode
EMO MOD E on
Before Requesting Service
Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution
Properly pp
Specifications
Service Information For the U.S
Carga de la batería
Colocación de la batería
Inserción de un minivideocasete DV
Grabació n fá cil con la videocá mara
Empleo del zoom
Reproducció n de cinta
Para detener la reproducció n
Modo Camera
Modo fá cil FÁ CIL
Modo VCR
Mode Camera
Mode facile Facile
Mode VCR
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Valid for warranty service in the U.S. only
Where to Obtain Service What to do to Obtain Service
Osaka, Japan 0P11-M-G