initial setting : display menu setting
SETTING THE GUIDELINE (GUIDELINE)
•Adjusting the LCD screen works in Camera / M.Cam modes. ➥page 18
•Guideline displays a certain pattern on the LCD screen so that you can easily set the image composition when recording movie or photo images.
•The miniDV camcorder provides 3 types of guidelines.
1.Set the Select switch to CARD or TAPE. (VP-D395i only)
2.Press the MODE button to set Camera (
).
3.Press the MENU button.
• The menu list will appear.
4.Move the Joystick (▲ / ▼) up or down to select "Display", then press the
Joystick or move the Joystick ( )to the right.
5.Move the Joystick (▲ / ▼) up or down to select "Guideline", then press the Joystick.
6.Move the Joystick (▲ / ▼) up or down to select the guideline display type, then press the Joystick.
| Settings | Contents | On-screen |
| display |
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| Off | Disables the function. | | None |
| Cross | Records the subject placed in the centre as the most general | | | | | | | |
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| recording composition. | | | | | | | |
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| Grid | Records the subject on the horizontal or vertical composition or with | | | | | | | |
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| close-up. | | | | | | | |
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| | Records the subject within safety zone which prevents from being | | | | | | | |
| Safety | cut when editing in 4:3 for left and right and 2.35:1 for top and | | | | | | | |
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CARD | TAPE | MODE |
(VP-D395i only) | |
| | BATT. |
BATT.
Camera Mode | |
Display | Off |
Guideline |
LCD Bright | |
LCD Colour | Off |
Date/Time |
TV Display | On |
Zone bottom. Set "Safety Zone" when you want to have various subjects |
in one scene with the proper size. |
7. To exit, press the MENU button. |
• | Positioning the subject at the cross point of the guideline makes a balanced composition. |
• | Guideline cannot be recorded on the images being recorded. |
Camera Mode
Display
Guideline |
LCD Bright |
LCD Colour |
Date/Time |
TV Display |
✔Off Cross Grid Safety Zone
Digital Video Camcorder
Features of Your NEW Minidv Camcorder
Precautions
Safety warnings
Camcorder, follow these basic safety precautions
Adjusting the LCD Screen
Rotate it to the best angle to record or play
Servicing & Replacement Parts
Correct Disposal of This Product
Contents
Initial Setting Display Menu Setting
Playback
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What is Included with Your Minidv Camcorder
Front & Left View
Left Side View
Right & TOP View
Rear & Bottom View
Using the Remote Control VP-D392 i /D395i only
Preparation
Using the Hand Strap & Lens Cover
Hand Strap
Precaution regarding the button-type battery
Installing the BUTTON-TYPE Battery
Attaching the Core Filter
Inserting / Ejecting the battery pack
Using the Battery Pack
Charging the Battery Pack
Charging indicator
IA-BP80WA
Battery Pack Management
Battery Level Display
Amount of continuous recording time available depends on
Connecting a Power Source
Using a Household Power Source
Basic Minidv Camcorder Operation
Setting the operating modes
Turning the miniDV camcorder on and off
OSD in Camera Mode
Screen Indicators in Camera / Player Modes
OSD in Player Mode
OSD in M.Player Mode
Screen Indicators in M.CAM / M.PLAYER Modes VP-D395iONLY
OSD in M.Cam Mode
Movie images Photo images
Switching the information display mode
Using the Display Button
Checking the remaining battery
Using the Joystick
Handling Quick Menus with the Joystick
Quick Menu In Camera /Player modes
Quick Menu In M.Cam / M.Player modes VP-D395ionly
Joystick Month will be highlighted
Initial setting system menu setting
Setting the Clock Clock SET
Turning the date and time display on/off
Off
Setting the Beep Sound Beep Sound
Setting the Shutter Sound Shutter Sound
Selecting the OSD Language Language
Joystick
Viewing the Demonstration Demonstration
Your camcorder so that you may use them more easily
Setting the Guideline Guideline
Initial setting display menu setting
To exit, press the Menu button
Adjusting the LCD Screen LCD BRIGHT/LCD Colour
LCD Bright LCD Colour
Initial settingdisplay menu setting
Displaying the Date / Time Date / Time
Setting the TV Display TV Display
Inserting / Ejecting a Cassette
Basic recording
Various Recording Techniques
Making Your First Recording
To cancel the Easy Q mode
Recording with Ease for Beginners Easy Q Mode
Buttons unavailable during EASY.Q operation
To zoom
Zooming in and OUT
To zoom out
Stby SP Wide 10Sec
00030
To perform the backward search Move the Joystick
Reviewing and Searching a Recording
Record Search Joystick
To perform the normal search Move the Joystick
To Stop Recording
Using the Fade on and OFF
To Start Recording
To the right
Auto Focus / Manual Focus
Auto Focus
Setting the Shutter Speed & Exposure
Move the Joystick
Selecting the Record Mode & Audio Mode Rec Mode & Audio Mode
Advanced recording
Cutting OFF Wind Noise Windcut Plus
Selecting the Real Stereo Function Real Stereo
Setting the Program AE Program AE
Sand
High
Setting the White Balance White Balance
Setting the white balance manually
Select Custom WB
Display mode is set to the selected mode
Applying Visual Effects Visual Effect
Emboss2
Sepia
Mirror
Pastel2
Setting the 169 Wide Mode 169 Wide
Joystick or move the Joystick X to the right
Using the Tele Macro Macro
Move the Joystick / up or down to select Camera, then press
Move the Joystick / up or down to select Macro, then press
Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer DIS
DIS function works only in Camera mode.
Using Back Light Compensation Mode BLC
BLC Off
Selecting the Digital Zoom
Zooming in and OUT with Digital Zoom Digital Zoom
100x , 200x , 400x or 1200x , then press the Joystick
Program AE, Mosaic, Mirror, Emboss2,Pastel1, Pastel2
Using the Colour Nite C.NITE
BLC, Digital Zoom, Shutter, Exposure Tape Photo Recording
Using the Light Light VP-D392 i /D395i only
Recording a Photo Image on a Tape -TAPE Photo Recording
Visual Effect, DIS , Digital Zoom, C.Nite, 169 Wide
Searching for a Photo Image on a Tape Photo Search
Playback
Playing Back a Tape on the LCD Screen
Picture Search Forward/Reverse
Various Functions While in Player Mode
Playback/Pause
Slow Playback Forward/Reverse VP-D392 i /D395i only
Forward frame advance
X2 Playback Forward/Reverse VP-D392 i /D395i only
Reverse Playback VP-D392 i /D395i only
Reverse frame advance
Audio Dubbing VP-D392 i /D395i only
Dubbed Audio Playback Audio Select
Audio Effect
Setting the AV IN/OUT AV IN/OUT VP-D391i/D392i/D395i only
Connection
Connecting to a TV that has Audio/Video Input Jacks
Tape Playing Back on a TV Screen
Connecting to a TV that has no Audio/Video Input Jacks
Playback the tape
When Copying is Complete
Copying a Camcorder Tape Onto a Video Tape
Using the VOICE+ Function
Voice+ function works only in Player mode.
To record from a VCR
When Recording Copying is Complete
Recording Copying onto a Camcorder Tape
To record from a TV
Digital still camera mode VP-D395ionly
Using a Memory Card Usable Memory Card not Supplied
Structure of Folders and Files on the Memory Card
Movie image file
Number of Images on the Memory Card
Image format
Recording time available on the Memory Card
Setting the File Number File no
Stored on the memory card
Taking a Photo Image Jpeg on the Memory Card
To view the Multi Display
Viewing Photo Images Jpeg
To view a Slide Show
Photo image
Protection from Accidental Erasure Protect
Deleting Photo Images and Moving Images Delete
Using the Joystick
Message Do you want to delete? is displayed
Deleting All Images at Once
Message Do you want to delete all? is displayed
Formatting a Memory Card Format
Recording Moving Images Mpeg on a Memory Card
Saving moving images onto a Memory Card
Recording Moving Images Mpeg on a Memory Card
Joystick
Recording AN Image from a Tape AS a Photo Image
Before operation
Photo1+2Copy 56min 16BIt
Move the Joystick / up or down to select Memory, then press
Marking Images for Printing Print Mark
Removing the Print Mark
This File or All Files , then press the Joystick
Turn your printers power off
Printing Your Pictures Using the Pictbridgetm
Connecting To a Printer
Select switch to Card
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
Transferring IEEE1394 I.LINK-DV Standard Data Connections
Recording with a DV Connection Cable
Models with an ‘i’ suffix do feature DVIEEE1394/AVAnalogue
Press the Recording start/stop button to start recording
Transferring a Digital Image through a USB Connection
Using USB Interface
USB interface VP-D395i only
USB Connection Speed depending on the System
English
Selecting the USB Device USB Connect
Installing the Software DV Media PRO Programme
Before you start
Disconnecting the USB Cable
Connecting to a PC
Using the Removable Disk Function
Using the Web Camera Function
After Finishing a Recording
Maintenance
How to store a tape
Usable Cassette Tapes
Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder
Cleaning the Video Heads
Power sources
Using Your Minidv Camcorder Abroad
On TV colour systems
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Moisture Condensation
Recording start/stop button does not
Setting Menu Items
Mode d
Available Mode
Specifi cations
Model Name VP-D391i/VP-D3910/ VP-D392i/ VP-D395i
Power sources united kingdom only
Blue = Neutral Brown = Live
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